Lualdi-Tassotti ES 53
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| ES 53 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Single-seat light helicopter |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Aer Lualdi |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | September 1953 |
| Variants | Aer Lualdi L.55 |
The Lualdi-Tassotti ES 53 was an Italian experimental helicopter designed by Carlo Lualdi around a Hiller-designed rotor system and a gyro stabiliser of his own design. It first flew at Campoformido in September 1953.
The helicopter was powered by a single 63.4 kW (85 hp) Continental C85 engine and proved so promising that Lualdi purchased a licence to produce the Hiller rotor system in Italy, and formed a new company, Aer Lualdi to develop and market his designs as the Aer Lualdi L.55.
