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ATE-3

homebuilt · Autogyro · Finland · Early Jet (1946–1969)

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The Tervamäki ATE-3 is a single-seat autogyro developed in Finland by Jukka Tervamäki and Aulis Eerola in the late 1960s and whose plans were distributed for amateur construction. Other than the designers' own prototype, at least three others were built in Finland and Denmark, The designation stands for Autogyro Tervamäki Eerola, and followed Tervamäki's JT-1 and JT-2 designs. An ATE-3 played a prominent role in a Finnish gangster film of 1969, Leikkikalugangsteri.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Autogyro
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Finland
Manufacturer
homebuilt
Service Entry
1968
Produced
4
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
1× four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled automotive engine
Thrust / Power
56 kW
Length (ft)
10
Empty Weight (lb)
331
MTOW (lb)
573
Range (mi)
186
Max Speed (mph)
87