Issoire APM 40 Simba
| APM 40 Simba | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Issoire Aviation |
| First flight | May 19, 2009[1] |
| Developed from | APM 30 Lion |
The Issoire APM 40 Simba is a four-seat light aircraft manufactured by the French manufacturer Issoire Aviation. It is entirely built from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers.[2] The aircraft's first flight was on 19 May 2009, and it made its public debut at the Paris Air Show in June 2009.[1]
It is a derivative of the 2-seater APM 20 Lionceau and 3-seater APM 30 Lion.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Teledyne Continental Motors IO-240F 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 93 kW (125 hp)
Performance
- Cruising speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn)
- Range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi)
References
- 1 2 3 "Les dix stars du Bourget" (in French). Le Point. 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- 1 2 "Issoire Aviation dévoile son futur quadriplace Simba" (in French). Gil Roy. 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
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