Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan
| A-36 Vulcan | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aeroprakt |
| Status | In production (2011) |
| Developed from | Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan |
The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is a Ukrainian light aircraft, designed and produced by Aeroprakt of Kyiv. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The A-36 is a development of the
wheel pants and twin engines in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is of mixed construction, with the forward
four-stroke powerplant.[1]
The A-36 has an empty weight of 450 kg (990 lb) and a gross weight of 750 kg (1,650 lb), giving a useful load of 300 kg (660 lb).[1]
Operational history
By December 2012 one example had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[2] It had previously been publicly exhibited at the April 2009 Sun 'n Fun aviation gathering at Lakeland, Florida.
Specifications (A-36 Vulcan)
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Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 15.7 m2 (169 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 120 litres (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
- Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
- Stall speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 38 kn)
- Rate of climb: 11 m/s (2,200 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 47.8 kg/m2 (9.8 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 154. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (18 December 2012). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
External links
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