The Aviatika-900 Acrobat is a 1990s Russian single-seat aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Aviatika Joint Stock Company.[1] The aircraft is sometimes referred to as the MAI-900 Acrobat, the Moscow Aviation Institute being one of the constitute organisations when the company was formed in 1993.[1]
| 900 Acrobat | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat aerobatic monoplane |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Aviatika |
| First flight | 22 February 1993 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development edit
The Acrobat is an all-metal monoplane with cantilever wings and a strut-braced tailplane.[1] It has a fixed landing gear with a steerable tailwheel and is powered by a 360 hp (268 kW) AOOT M-14P radial piston engine.[1]
Operational history edit
The aircraft set five FAI-accredited records.[1] The aircraft was sold to Lithuanian aerobatic pilot Jurgis Kairys.
Specifications edit
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 7.15 m (23 ft 5 in)
- Height: 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 10 m2 (110 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5:11
- Airfoil: Symmetrical
- Empty weight: 590 kg (1,301 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 715 kg (1,576 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × AOOT M-14P radial piston engine, 270 kW (360 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 375 km/h (233 mph, 202 kn)
- Stall speed: 107 km/h (66 mph, 58 kn)
- g limits: ±11
- Rate of climb: 23.0 m/s (4,530 ft/min)
See also edit
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References edit
Notes edit
Bibliography edit
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1-85753-198-5.
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