Aviasouz Cruise
Cruise | |
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Role | Ultralight trike |
National origin | Russia |
Manufacturer | Aviasouz |
Status | In production (2013) |
The Aviasouz Cruise is a Russian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Aviasouz of Kazan. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]
The company was formed by former employees of the
Tupolev Design Bureau.[2]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the
The aircraft is made from bolted-together
four-stroke, dual-ignition 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 engine optional. The aircraft has an empty weight of 180 kg (397 lb) and a gross weight of 430 kg (948 lb), giving a useful load of 250 kg (551 lb). With full fuel of 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) the payload is 214 kg (472 lb).[1][2]
Specifications (Cruise)
Data from Bayerl and Bertrand[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 180 kg (397 lb)
- Gross weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
- Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 30.7 kg/m2 (6.3 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 205. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 96. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X