Cardoen LongRanger

[Stingray]

Another modification of the Bell LongRanger was proposed in Chile by Dr. Carlos Cardoen Cornejo of lndustrias Cardoen. This aircraft was a multi-role attack helicopter based on the LongRanger III. On the prototype, which was the first helicopter to be built in Chile, the classic two-pilot cabin has been replaced by a single-seat flat-plate canopy nose section, and armament is carried under fuselage hardpoints. This prototype flew in mid-1989 and had logged 100 flying hours before being flown to Fort Worth to undergo FAA certification.

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Sources:
www.aviastar.org
extrados.mforos.com

 

[Matej]

Absolutely the best source of information about the Cardoen's helicopter project(s): http://chileanhelicopter.blogspot.com/

And my contribution...