Technoavia SM92 Finist

SM92 Finist
Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
Role	Light utility transport
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Technoavia
First flight	28 December 1993[1]
Status	Production
Number built	about 30[2]

The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a utility aircraft with a STOL capability, designed by the Russian company Technoavia. The maiden flight was on December 28, 1993. It is built by the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Variants

Basic SM-92 with 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.

SMG-92 Turbo Finist based at the skydiving centre at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England

SM92 Finist

Basic version, powered by 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.^[3]

SM92P Finist

Armed version for Border guard duties. Two fixed forward firing PK machine guns and one inside cabin firing through open cabin doors and two rocket launchers.^[3]

SM-92T Turbo Finist

Version powered by Walter M601 turboprop engine.^[4]

SMG-92 Turbine Finist

Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving.^[5]

Zlin Z400

Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built.^[6]

Operators

 Russia

• Russian Border Guards

Specifications (SM92)

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity:
  
  • 6 passengers or
  • 2 stretchers plus attendant
  • 600 kg (1,323 lb) cargo
• Length: 9.13 m (29 ft 11½ in)
• Wingspan: 14.60 m (47 ft 11 in)
• Height: 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 20.44 m² (220 sq ft)
• Airfoil: P-301M
• Aspect ratio: 10.43
• Empty weight: 1,430 kg (3,153 lb)
• Loaded weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P nine-cylinder radial engine, 269 kW (360 hp)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 290 km/h (156 knots, 180 mph)
• Maximum speed: 230 km/h (124 knots, 143 mph)
• Cruise speed: 200 km/h (108 knots, 124 mph)
• Stall speed: 100 km/h (54 knots, 62 mph) flaps down
• Range: 1,380 km (744 nmi, 857 mi) max fuel, 40 minutes reserves
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
• Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (984 ft/min)

References

1. Taylor 1999, p.481.
2. Koslov, Dimitry. "Линии по производству самолетов Як-18Т и СМ-92 сохраняются в Смоленске". (In Russian). AviaPort.ru. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
3. Taylor 1999, p.482.
4. Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
5. Technoavia SP-91. Yak UK. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
6. Soukup, Pavel. Zlin Z-400. letectvi.wz.cz. Retrieved 29 November 2009.

• Hopkins, Harry. "Flight Test:Russian Workhorse". Flight International, 3–9 August 1994. pp. 32–34.
• Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 978-1-85753-245-6.

External links

• Finist at flugzeuginfo.net
• Finist at airliners.net
• Turbo-Finist SM-92T at mga.ru
• СМ-92 Финист at airwar.ru (Russian)
• Technoavia SM92 Finist at utility-aircraft.com