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Aeroprakt Aeroprakt Ltd. Type - Privately held company Industry - Aerospace Founded - 1991 Founder - Yuri Yakovlev Headquarters - Kyiv, Ukraine Key people - Oleg Litovchenko . Director / Yuri Yakovlev, Chief Designer Products - Light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, ultralights Number of employees - 50 (2016) Website - aeroprakt.kiev.ua Aeroprakt Ltd. (Аэропракт) is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer based in Kyiv and founded in 1991 by Yuri Yakovlev. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft and ultralights in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft. The company is a "Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю" a form of limited liability company. It has about 50 employees and operates from a 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) facility. History The company was founded as an amateur aircraft design club by Yuri Yakovlev when he graduated from the Kuybyshev Aviation Institute and commenced work at Antonov in Kyiv in 1986. It was at the time of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 that the company was formally formed. The company was named after a similar-named club in Kuybyshev, Russia, founded while Yakovlev was there at school. The company's first aircraft was the Aeroprakt T-8, a simple two-seat ultralight trainer. The prototype was constructed in 1987 and first shown in the Soviet Union in 1989, but did not enter series production, despite winning awards. The first true production aircraft was the Aeroprakt A-20 Vista known locally as the Chervonets, the first prototype of which was finished in August 1991. As a result of the design and the political situation at the time, the club became the Kyiv division of Lada-Mononor, a joint Soviet-Finnish venture that was headquartered in Tolyatti, Russia. Yuri Yakovlev was named the Chief Designer and Oleg Litovchenko became its director. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the company became an independent entity and the A-20 entered production, with the first production aircraft delivered in July, 1993. November 1996 saw the introduction of the A-22 Foxbat, known locally as the Sharik (English: Balloon) and the twin-engined A-26 Vulcan as well. The company has continued to develop new aircraft based on the A-20 concept, including the A-28 Victor and the A-36 Vulcan. In 2014 the A-32 Vixxen, a development of the A-22, was introduced. Aircraft Summary of aircraft built by Aeroprakt: Aeroprakt T-8 Aeroprakt A-6 White Aeroprakt A-11M Hamlet Aeroprakt A-15 Aeroprakt A-19 Aeroprakt A-20 Aeroprakt A-21 Solo Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat Aeroprakt A-23 Dragon Aeroprakt A-24 Viking Aeroprakt A-25 Breeze Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan Aeroprakt A-27 Aeroprakt A-28 Victor Aeroprakt A-30 Vista Speedster Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen Aeroprakt A-33 Dragon Aeroprakt A-36 Super Vulcan Aeroprakt A-20 Vista (Aeroprakt A-20) Aeroprakt A-20 Vista Role - Kit aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt First flight - 1991 Introduction - 1993 Status - In production The Aeroprakt A-20 Vista is a family of Ukrainian tandem two-seat high-wing, strut-braced, pusher configuration conventional landing gear, ultralight aircraft, produced by Aeroprakt. The A-20 was introduced into the North American market at AirVenture 1999. Design and development Design of the A-20 began in 1990, with the first prototype making its maiden flight on 5 August 1991, with the first production aircraft flying on 15 August 1993. The A-20 is constructed with a fiberglass forward fuselage and cockpit with aluminium wings and tail surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. The wing is fitted with half-span ailerons and flaps. The flaps are quite effective and lower the landing speed to 30 mph (48 km/h). Flaperons are available on some models. The conventional landing gear has steel sprung main gear legs. The A-20 was originally designed for the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 two-stroke aircraft engine. The low drag airframe produces acceptable performance on this low power output. Optional engines include the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 and 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS. Operational history An A-20 won the European Microlight Championship in 2002. Variants A-20 Vista Initial version with a 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine. A-20 Vista STOL STOL version with a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine and standard slotted flaperons. A-20 Vista SS Higher cruise speed version with a reduced span 33.4 ft (10.2 m) wing and a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine. A-20 Cruiser Higher cruise speed version with a reduced span 33.4 ft (10.2 m) wing and a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine. A-20 Cruiser-S Higher cruise speed version with a reduced span 31.0 ft (9.4 m) wing, a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine and standard slotted flaperons. A-26 Vulcan A highly modified twin engine pusher. A-30 Vista Speedster A high performance derivative of the A-20. Specifications (A-20) Data from Cliche and Lednicer General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger in tandem seating Length: 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) Wingspan: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Wing area: 172 sq ft (16.0 m2) Airfoil: TsAGI P-IIIA-15 Empty weight: 484 lb (220 kg) Gross weight: 990 lb (449 kg) Fuel capacity: 9.5 US Gallons (36 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 , 50 hp (37 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 93 mph (150 km/h, 81 kn) Cruise speed: 70 mph (110 km/h, 61 kn) Stall speed: 30 mph (48 km/h, 26 kn) g limits: +4/-2 Rate of climb: 990 ft/min (5.0 m/s) Rate of sink: 356 ft/min (1.81 m/s) Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat (Aeroprakt A-22) A-22 Foxbat Role - Sports Light Aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt Designer - Yuri Yakovlev First flight - 21 October 1996 Introduction - 1999 Status - In production Produced - 2000 to present Variants - Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen The Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle landing gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In the United States the A-22 is referred to as the Valor, while in the UK and Australia it is called the Foxbat. It has also been marketed as the Vision. The Aeroprakt A-22 is supplied either as "ready-to-fly" factory built aircraft, or as a kit, consisting of 152 pieces. The kit can be built in about 500 man-hours. The A-22 meets the definition of an FAI microlight. Design and development Aeroprakt of Kyiv began design of the A-22 in February 1990, with the first prototype making its maiden flight on 21 October 1996, and a German-certified version entering production in 1999. The A-22's structure is almost completely metal with only the engine cowling, wing fillets and wheel spats being made of composites. The wings and control surfaces are fabric covered. The aircraft has excellent visibility, due to the large amount of glazing, including convex doors, that allow the occupants to look straight down. The A-22 uses a 3-axis control system, giving the pilot full control over the aircraft. The A-22 uses flaperons in place of ailerons and flaps, giving a stall speed of 52 km/h (32 mph) with the flaperons fully down. The kit comes with either the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or optionally the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS. The 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 can also be fitted. Originally the A-22 came fitted with a 40-litre inboard fuel tank behind the seats, although later models have wing tanks holding 37.5 litres per side. The propeller is a 3-blade composite ground adjustable KievProp. Dual controls are standard, using a single central "Y" yoke or optionally twin yoke control system. Variants A-22L2 Version built in Ukraine with a higher gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) for the landplane and 650 kg (1,433 lb) for the seaplane. A-22LS Light-sport version for the American market with a higher gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) for the landplane and 650 kg (1,433 lb) for the seaplane. Specifications (A-22 Valor, Rotax 912 ULS engine) Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003-2004 General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in) Wingspan: 10.10 m (33 ft 2 in) Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) Wing area: 13.7 m2 (147 sq ft) Airfoil: TsAGI P-IIIA-15[7] Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb) Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed Aeroprakt ground-adjustable propeller, 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn) Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn) Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn) Range: 1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) with maximum fuel Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft) g limits: +4/-2 Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) Power/mass: 0.166 kW/kg (0.101 hp/lb) Take-off run: 90 m (295 ft) Landing run: 90 m (295 ft) Aeroprakt A-24 Viking A-24 Viking Role - Three-seat amphibious aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt The Aeroprakt A-24 Viking is a Ukrainian three-seat light-sport amphibian designed for home building and marketed in kit form by Aeroprakt. Design and development The Viking is a strut-braced high-wing monoplane amphibian. A Rotax 912ULS piston engine driving a tractor propeller is mounted on the leading edge of the wing above the cabin. The enclosed cabin has side-by-side seating with an additional single seat behind, the rear seat can be removed to fit luggage. It has a retractable landing gear with the main wheels moving above the water line on the fuselage side rather than retracting into the fuselage. The design uses the same airfoil as the Antonov An-2 biplane, a TsAGI R-11 (14%). No regular production was ongoing in 2015 and the aircraft was at that time only produced on request. Specifications Data from General characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: 2 passengers Length: 7.78 m (23 ft 11 in) Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 3 in) Height: 3.21 m (10 ft 6.5 in) Wing area: 15 m2 (161.2 sq ft) Empty weight: 440 kg (969 lb) Gross weight: 750 kg (1,652 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS , 75 kW (100 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 165 km/h (102 mph, 89 kn) Stall speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 37 kn) Range: 800 km (432 mi, 375 nmi) Endurance: 4 hours 30 minutes Rate of climb: 4.0 m/s (800 ft/min) Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan Role - Light twin National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt Designer - Yuri Yakovlev Developed from - Aeroprakt A-20 Variants - Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan The Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan is a light twin engine aircraft developed from a modified Aeroprakt A-20 light single aircraft. Some models imported to the United States are registered as Spectrum Aircraft SA-26 Vulcan. Contents Design and development The A-26 has an extra 3° degree sweepback of the wings from its single engine counterpart, the A-20. The aircraft is powered by two Rotax 503 (eventually Rotax 582) engines in a pusher configuration. Operational history An example of the A-26 was demonstrated at the 2000 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Spectrum Aircraft imported versions for the American market. Variants The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is an updated factory built Rotax 912S powered twin. Specifications (variant specified) Data from Aeroprakt General characteristics Capacity: 2 Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in) Height: 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) Wing area: 15.7 m2 (169 sq ft) Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb) Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb) Fuel capacity: 38 l Powerplant: 2 × Rotax 582 , 48 kW (65 hp) each Performance Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn) Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn) Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) Rate of climb: 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min) 2.5 m/s with one engine Aeroprakt A-28 Victor Aeroprakt A-28 Victor Role - Light aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt Status - In production (2011) Number built - at least three The Aeroprakt A-28 Victor is a Ukrainian light aircraft, designed and produced by Aeroprakt of Kyiv. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. Design and development The design goals for the A-28 included twin engines for safety over hazardous terrain, a payload of 300 kg (660 lb) with four seats, 10 hours endurance, as well as good short and rough field capabilities. The resulting design features a cantilever low-wing, a four-seat enclosed cabin accessed through a hinged windshield, a T-tail, fixed conventional landing gear and twin engines in tractor configuration. The aircraft has mixed construction, with the forward fuselage made from fibreglass and the tail cone of aluminum sheet. The wings and tail are all-aluminum, while the control surfaces are aluminum frames covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 12 m (39.4 ft) span wing employs a TsAGI P-IIIA-15 airfoil, has an area of 13.4 m2 (144 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engines fitted are two 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 or two 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S powerplants. The conventional landing gear fits wheel pants and features a steerable tailwheel. The A-28 has an empty weight of 530 kg (1,170 lb) and a gross weight of 1,100 kg (2,400 lb), giving a useful load of 570 kg (1,260 lb). Operational history One example was registered in 2001 in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration in the amateur-built category, but on 18 October 2004 it was deregistered and exported to Ukraine. Specifications (A-28 Victor) Data from Bayerl General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: three passengers Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in) Wing area: 13.4 m2 (144 sq ft) Airfoil: TsAGI P-IIIA-15 Empty weight: 530 kg (1,168 lb) Gross weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) Fuel capacity: 180 litres (40 imp gal; 48 US gal) Powerplant: 2 × Rotax 912 four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp) each Propellers: 3-bladed composite Performance Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn) Cruise speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn) Stall speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn) Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min) Wing loading: 82.1 kg/m2 (16.8 lb/sq ft) Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen A-32 Vixxen Role - Light-sport aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt Designer - Yuri Yakovlev First flight - 2014 Introduction - 2014 Status - In production Produced - 2014 to present The Aeroprakt A-32 is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In Australia the A-32 is referred to as the Vixxen. The A-32 is a development of the A-22 Foxbat; however unlike the earlier aircraft, which can be purchased in kit form or fully assembled, the A-32 Vixxen is supplied only as a kit in the UK, or ready-to-fly factory-built aircraft in 31 other countries. Design and development The A-32 was developed from A-22 Foxbat during three years of research and development. To increase cruise speed while employing the same 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine as the A-22, the A-32 has a new flush wing-to-body fairing design and all flying horizontal stabilizer, as well as moulded baffling for improved engine airflow and cooling. Other changes include a wing that is 10 cm (3.9 in) shorter, shorter lift struts and better wing tank fairing. This results in a cruise speed that is 20 kn (37 km/h) faster than the A-22. The prototype A-32 was completed in January 2014 and the first production aircraft was shown in April 2015. It was then transported to Australia, first flying at Moorabbin on 20 July 2015. Variants Aeroprakt A-32L An ultralight variant of the A-32 with a MTOW of 450 kg (or 472.5 kg with recovery parachute system) to comply with European regulations, although not UK legal. Central control Y-stick installed as default, twin control yokes offered as an option. Specifications (A-32 Vixxen) Data from General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 6.27 m (20 ft 7 in) Wingspan: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in) Height: 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in) Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb) Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb) Fuel capacity: 95 L (25 US gal; 21 imp gal) usable in two tanks Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled piston aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed KievProp 3-blade ground-adjustable prop with metal leading edges Performance Cruise speed: 213 km/h (132 mph, 115 kn) Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn) Never exceed speed: 232 km/h (144 mph, 125 kn) Endurance: 4.5 hours g limits: +4/-2 Avionics VHF 760 dual watch radio Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan (Aeroprakt A-36 Super Vulcan) A-36 Vulcan Role - Light aircraft National origin - Ukraine Manufacturer - Aeroprakt Status - In production (2011) Developed from - Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is a Ukrainian light aircraft, designed and produced by Aeroprakt of Kyiv. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. Design and development The A-36 is a development of the Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan. The design goals for the A-36 include operations over hostile terrain, the ability to take-off and land with only one engine running and the ability to operate from short runways. The resulting design features a strut-braced high-wing, T-tail, a two-seats in tandem configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and twin engines in pusher configuration. The aircraft is of mixed construction, with the forward fuselage made from fibreglass and the tail cone from aluminum sheet. The wings and tail are aluminum, while the main landing gear legs, engine cowlings and fairings are fibreglass. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has an area of 15.7 m2 (169 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engines used are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S four-stroke powerplant. The A-36 has an empty weight of 450 kg (990 lb) and a gross weight of 750 kg (1,650 lb), giving a useful load of 300 kg (660 lb). Operational history By December 2012 one example had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. It had previously been publicly exhibited at the April 2009 Sun 'n Fun aviation gathering at Lakeland, Florida. Specifications (A-36 Vulcan) Data from Bayerl General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in) Wing area: 15.7 m2 (169 sq ft) Empty weight: 450 kg (992 lb) Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb) Fuel capacity: 120 litres (26 imp gal; 32 US gal) Powerplant: 2 × Rotax 912S four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp) each Performance Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn) Cruise speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn) Stall speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 38 kn) Rate of climb: 11 m/s (2,200 ft/min) Wing loading: 47.8 kg/m2 (9.8 lb/sq ft) Aeroprakt aircraft Fixed wing aircraft - A-20 Vista / A-21 Solo / A-22 Foxbat / A-24 Viking / A-25 Breeze / A-26 Vulcan / A-28 Victor / A-36 Vulcan / A-32 Vixxen / T-8 |