Aéro Services Guépard Guépard 912
| Guépard 912 | |
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| Role | Microlight cabin monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Aéro Services Guépard |
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The Aéro Services Guépard Guépard 912 is a French two-seat microlight cabin monoplane designed and built by Aéro Services Guépard to meet the FAI Microlight standard, it is also sold as a kit of parts for amateur construction.[1][2]
The Guépard 912 is a cabin monoplane with a braced high-mounted wing, it has a fixed tricycle landing gear and an enclosed cabin for two sitting in side-by-side configuration.[1] The Guépard is built from welded steel tube with aircraft fabric covering but is also available with a riveted steel covering.[1] Although capable of using a range of engines with power outputs from 65 to 100 hp (48 to 75 kW) the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S is normally used.[1][2]
Specifications
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 14.60 m2 (157.2 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912S , 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
- Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn)
- Minimum control speed: 55 km/h (34 mph; 30 kn)
- Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (890 ft/min)
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