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Finnish 'hydrocopter' amphibian (1965)
Finland
| Also known as | Hüdrokopter |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Built | 1965– |
| Status | Unknown |
| Use | Civilian |
| Propulsion | |
| Hull | Aluminium |
| Engine | Ford V6 petrol |
| Power | 110 hp |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Length | 5.8 m |
| Width | 2.2 m |
Specifications need checking. Some figures here were taken from the archive and have not been confirmed against a source.
This 1965 machine was offered for sale in an Estonian-language listing, machine-translated in the archive. The seller called it a 'hydrocopter'. It was made in Finland and powered by a Ford V6 petrol engine of 82 kW. It could carry 500 kg, was 5.8 m long and 2.2 m wide, and drew 0.5 m of water. According to the listing it ran on lakes, and ice and slush were no obstacle. The seller suggested it for antique collectors or fishermen and admitted it was old. The photographs show a riveted aluminium hull and a simple dashboard.
1 Photographs
7 photographs in the archive folder. Click any image to view it full size.
2 Film
3 Related vehicles
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