Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen
| A-32 Vixxen | |
|---|---|
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| Aeroprakt A-32 UR-PAPK | |
| Role | Sports Light 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.[1][2]
It 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 ready-to-fly factory-built aircraft.
Design and development
The A-32 is a development of the Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat and the result of three years of research and development.[2]
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.[2]
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. Central control Y-stick installed as default, twin control yokes offered as an option. The maiden flight of A-32L variant was in 2016.[citation needed]
Specifications (A-32 Vixxen)
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 on-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
References
- ^ a b "AEROPRAKT A32 VIXXEN". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Murray, Andrew (September 2015). "Hunting the Vixxen" (PDF). Sport Pilot. Recreational Aviation Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "A32 - SPECIFICATIONS (AUSTRALIA)". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "A32 - DIMENSIONS & PERFORMANCE". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.