Lightning
The lightest machine NIKI publishes at 285 kg empty, with the Rotax 912 ULS or 914 UL at 100 hp and a 70 litre tank.
Specifications
| Specification | As published |
|---|---|
| cruise_speed | 135 km/ h84 mph |
| empty_mass | 285 kg628 lb |
| engine | Rotax 912 ULS/ 914 UL |
| engine_power | 100 hp |
| fuel_capacity | 70 Liter (18.5 US gallons) |
| height | 2850 mm9.4 ft |
| length | 4550 mm14.9 ft |
| mtom | 560 kg1,235 lb |
| propeller | Composite |
| range | Endurance 4 h with 30 min reserve |
| rotor_diameter | 8,5 m27.9 ft |
| takeoff_roll | 0-150 m0-492 ft |
| vne | 180 km112 mi |
Every figure above is reproduced from the manufacturer's own published material, checked 19 July 2026.
Figures are reproduced as the manufacturer publishes them and are not independently verified. Specifications vary by build, options and applicable national rules, and a specific aircraft may differ from the type figures shown here. Check the aircraft flight manual and the aircraft's own paperwork before relying on any number.
The range
Other NIKI Rotor Aviation types
- Kallithea The model the range is named for. Published with the widest engine choice NIKI lists, from the 100 hp Rotax 912 to a 150 hp Edge Performance unit, and a single 66 litre tank.
- Kallithea K2 The larger development of the Kallithea, published with the Rotax 916 iS at 160 hp, a longer fuselage and twin 40 litre tanks.
- Cruiser Published with the Rotax 915 iS or 916 iS and the longest endurance NIKI states, at five hours. The manufacturer describes it around its tail construction and luggage compartment.
