Aero Bravo Patriot
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| Aero Bravo Patriot | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Aero Bravo |
The Aero Bravo Patriot is an ultralight aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Aerobravo Indústria Aeronáutica Ltda.
Design and development
[edit]The Patriot is a two-seat strutted shoulder-wing aircraft and consists of a frame of aluminium tubes planked with aluminium. The cockpit cell is made of composite materials and can be entered through side doors. The aircraft has a conventional tail unit and a non-retractable nose wheel landing gear. It is powered by either a 60 kW Rotax 912 UL, 74 kW Rotax 912 ULS, 85 kW Rotax 914 Turbo, 74 kW Continental O-200, or a 92 kW Continental IO-240.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Volland[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 2.30 m2 (24.8 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
- Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912-ULS four cylinder, boxer engine, 74 kW (99 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
- Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
- Range: 1,045 km (649 mi, 564 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,660 m (12,010 ft)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Volland 2011, p. 52
- Bibliography
- Volland, Marc (2011). Die Flugzeuge von Embraer: und anderer lateinamerikanischer Flugzeugbauer, ab 1945. Germany: BoD. ISBN 978-3-8423-0004-0.[self-published source?]
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