Cicaré S.A. (originally Cicaré Aeronáutica S.A. and later Cicaré Helicópteros S.A.) is an Argentine helicopter manufacturer founded by Augusto Cicaré in Saladillo, Buenos Aires Province in the 1970s to develop aircraft of his own design. A number of prototypes were constructed, including one under contract from the Argentine Air Force, but no great successes were achieved until the CH-7 light sporting helicopter in the 1990s. In March 2007, the first prototype of a Cicaré CH-14, a light helicopter for the Argentine Army, was ready. On March 18, 2010, they presented the CH-7B and CH-12 during the EAA Argentina Annual Meeting. The company exports to Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Taiwan, China and Alaska. Products Former aircraft CH-1 (1961) CH-2 (1964) CH-3 Colibri (1976) CH-4 (1982) CH-5 AG (1986) CH-6 (1987) CH-6T (1999) CH-8 UL (1993) CH-9 (1995) CH-11 – Coaxial helicopter CH-14 – (2007) One prototype built. Defense, turbine engine Helicopter trainer Cicaré SVH-4 – It is a conventional helicopter design attached to a mobile ground platform, which allows the use of all flight controls including lift off to a normal hover at 3 ft AGL and hover taxiing. The platform has eight free rotating wheels which allow moves in all directions; and an air tank that has pneumatic cylinders which allow the helicopter to rise and descend adjusting the level of difficulty during learning. Present aircraft Engines Cicaré 4C2T (1973) See also AeroDreams RACA S.A. References Source External links Company website Cicare coaxial helicopter CH-11 Brief entry/blog (also in Spanish) Cicare at Helis.com Defense companies of Argentina Helicopter manufacturers of Argentina Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1972 Argentine brands 1972 establishments in Argentina