Wallis WA-120
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| WA-120 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Single-seat autogyro |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Wallis Autogyros Limited |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 13 June 1971 |
The Wallis WA-120 is an experimental British autogyro developed by Ken Wallis.
Following on from his family of single-seat autogyros former Royal Air Force aviator Wing Commander Ken Wallis developed a high-performance long-range variant with an enclosed cockpit. The WA-120, registered G-AYVO, was first flown on 13 June 1971.[1] The autogyro is powered by a 130 hp (97 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-240-A piston engine driving a four-bladed pusher propeller.[1]