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Servoplant Aerocraft

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Aerocraft
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Romania
Manufacturer Servoplant
Status In production (2015)

The Servoplant Aerocraft is a Romanian agricultural ultralight biplane, designed and produced by agricultural machinery manufacturer Servoplant, of Bucharest. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

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The aircraft complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced biplane layout, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft can also be fitted with floats for water operations.[1][2]

The Aerocraft is made with a composite fuselage and aluminum wings. Its 8.75 m (28.7 ft) span wing has an area of 17.50 m2 (188.4 sq ft). The standard engine is the 104 hp (78 kW) Subaru EA81 automotive four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

Operational history

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In Romania the Aerocraft's popularity for agricultural aerial application is greater than that of the Antonov An-2.[1]

Specifications (Aerocraft)

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Data from Bayerl and Tacke[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 17.50 m2 (188.4 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb) or as high as 540 kg (1,190 lb), depending on engine fitted
  • Fuel capacity: 55 litres (12 imp gal; 15 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EA81 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive engine, 78 kW (104 hp)
  • Propellers: 6-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 95 km/h (59 mph, 51 kn)
  • Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (890 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 30.9 kg/m2 (6.3 lb/sq ft) at a gross weight of 540 kg (1,190 lb)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 75. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 79. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
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