Celier Xenon 4

The Celier Xenon 4 (also referred to by the manufacturer as the Xenon IV) is a Maltese autogyro designed by Raphael Celier and produced by Celier Aviation of Safi, Malta. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Xenon 4
Xenon 4 Executive
Role Autogyro
National origin Malta
Manufacturer Celier Aviation
Designer Raphael Celier
Status In production (2017)
Developed from Celier Xenon 2

Design and development

The Xenon 4 is a development of the Celier Xenon 2 and Celier Xenon 3, with a newly designed fuselage and longer tailboom. It features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, with some models offering a third seat. It has tricycle landing gear and a modified four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]

The fuselage is a monocoque made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer and features a cabin internal width of 130 cm (51 in). The two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 8.8 m (28.9 ft) and a chord of 20 cm (7.9 in). The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 295 kg (650 lb) and a maximum gross weight of 560 kg (1,235 lb), giving a useful load of 265 kg (584 lb). With full fuel of 85 litres (19 imp gal; 22 US gal) the payload for the pilot, passengers and baggage is 205 kg (452 lb).[1]

Variants
Xenon 4 Sport
C-22 Medevac
Xenon 4 Sport
Entry level civil model with two seats in side-by-side configuration.[3]
Xenon 4 XL
Mid level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration.[2]
Xenon 4 Executive
Top level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration.[4]
Xenon 4 Geo
Civil model equipped for the land survey and aerial photography roles, intended for the construction, mining and survey industries.[5]
C-22
Military model for medevac and other military roles; also referred to as the C-44.[6]
C-22 VIP
Civil model for VIP transport.[7]

Specifications (Xenon 4 Executive)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: two passengers
  • Empty weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
  • Gross weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 85 litres (19 imp gal; 22 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS-T modified four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 101 kW (135 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Main rotor area: 61 m2 (660 sq ft)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
  • Disk loading: 9.1 kg/m2 (1.9 lb/sq ft)

See also

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 191. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 XL". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Sport". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Executive". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. Celier Aviation. "Xenon 4 Geo". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  6. Celier Aviation. "C-22 Medevac". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  7. Celier Aviation. "C-22 VIP". www.celiergroup.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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