Zivko Edge 540

Edge 540
An aircraft flying close to the ground
Zivko Edge 540 flying across Langley Park in Perth, Western Australia
Role Competition aerobatic and racing aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Zivko Aeronautics






An early version of the Edge 540 with a wire-braced tail

The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

The Zivko Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race World Series.

Specifications (Edge 540)

Data from Edge Air Races Datasheet

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

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