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AutoGyro Calidus vs NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser

Published specifications side by side. Every figure comes from the manufacturer, with the date it was last checked on each model page.

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AutoGyro Calidus and NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser compared on published specifications.
Specification AutoGyro Calidus NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser
Cruise speed 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 115mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19 140-160 km/ h Source · checked 2026-07-19
Empty mass 300 kg (660 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19 300 kg Source · checked 2026-07-19
Engine Rotax 912 ULS | 914 UL | 915 iS | 916 iS Source · checked 2026-07-19 Rotax 915 iS / 916 iS Source · checked 2026-07-19
Fuel capacity 74 L to 100 L (19.5 to 26.4 US gallons) Source · checked 2026-07-19 2×40 Liter Source · checked 2026-07-19
Height 2.8 m (9.1 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 2900 mm Source · checked 2026-07-19
Length 4.8 m (15.66 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 4700 mm Source · checked 2026-07-19
Range Up to 600 km (373 miles) Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Rotor diameter 8.4 m | 8.6 m | 8.8 m (27.3 ft | 27.95 ft | 28.6 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 8,8 m Source · checked 2026-07-19
Seats Two-seat tandem model Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Takeoff roll 70 to 110 m (230 to 361 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 0-150 m Source · checked 2026-07-19
Maximum takeoff mass 500 to 560 kg (1100 to 1235 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19 600 kg Source · checked 2026-07-19
Never-exceed speed (VNE) 225 km/h (140 mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19 185 km Source · checked 2026-07-19
Engine power Not recorded 141/160 hp Source · checked 2026-07-19
Propeller Not recorded Composite Source · checked 2026-07-19
Endurance Not recorded Endurance 5 h with 30 min reserve Source · checked 2026-07-19

10 of 15 specifications are published by both manufacturers. A blank is a value not recorded in our sources, not a zero and not a weakness. Verify anything that matters against the flight manual before you buy.

AutoGyro Calidus in full NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser in full

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