Chinese-German venture to mass produce affordable helicopters

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Helicopter Typ WM 50 has turned to HPC 450 which stands for Helicopter Production company and 450 is its weight in kilograms.


Under a new name presents a light helicopter from Eisenach, which had already been announced at the AERO, 2012. Then under the name WM50, he is now called HPC 450 (seen at the level of Helipark, Hall A6-311).


The first prototype was developed by German Walter Myrzik with the design closely resembling the Italian Dragon Fly- DF- helicopters.

The Chinese company is headed by the visionary leader Liang Mingming and is based in Shanxi province.




HPC stands for Helicopter Production Company, a Sino-German joint venture, which operates in Germany under Helipark. The number 450 stands for the weight class of the two-seater: 450 kg. Thus one of the helicopters, at least in Germany "still" in the UL category.



Originally the first flight of the 450 HPC was already scheduled for mid-2012, but (mast and gearbox) had been delayed due to some new developments and adaptations of component groups. But Walter Myrzik, CEO of Helikpark is confident that the HPC 450 in May can finally take off on its maiden flight. At the airport, Eisenach and the new building has now been completed in which the funds earmarked for the European market helicopter to be built in the future.



A large part of the production takes place in China in parallel. There is also expected a significantly larger sales than the appropriate base coach helicopter. using XtremeAir from Cochstedt at Magedeburg, (the company was recently acquired by Helipark) HPC has now also well-trained personnel in the field of carbon production.



The Helicopter HPC 450 details

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