Aviatika-900 Acrobat

900 Acrobat
Role	Single-seat aerobatic monoplane
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Aviatika
First flight	22 February 1993
Number built	1

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]

Design and development

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

The aircraft set five FAI-accredited records.^[1] The aircraft was sold to Lithuanian aerobatic pilot Jurgis Kairys.

Specifications

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)

References

Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 Taylor 1996, p. 422

Bibliography

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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