Augusto Cicaré

Augusto Ulderico Cicaré (25 May 1937 – 26 January 2022) was an Argentinian inventor, engineer, and aviation designer.[1]

Augusto Ulderico Cicaré
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Born(1937-05-25)25 May 1937
Died26 January 2022(2022-01-26) (aged 84)
NationalityArgentinian
Known forCH-7 Helicopter
AwardsJuan Manuel Fangio Prize
Scientific career
FieldsEngineering, aviation design

In 1958, even though he had never seen an actual helicopter before, and knowing little of helicopter design,[2] Cicaré's first successful helicopter design, the CH-1, flew for the first time.

In the late 1960s, Cicaré designed a V-4 engine for use in DKW automobiles. His best known works were the Cicaré CH-10 and CH-11 ultralight helicopters. He also helped create the Cicaré SVH-3 flight simulator.

He died in Saladillo, Buenos Aires on 26 January 2022, at the age of 84.[3]

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