Aviastroitel AC-7M
Aviastroitel · Russia · first flew 2005 · light aircraft
The Aviastroitel AC-7M is a Russian mid-wing, T-tailed motor glider with two seats side by side. It was designed by Vladimir Egorovich Fedorov and produced by Aviastroitel.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing motor glider with an 18 m span wing
- T-tail
- Retractable pusher engine behind a two-seat side-by-side cockpit with a 300 degree canopy
It has a retractable pusher Hirth F30A25A two-stroke engine driving a two-bladed wooden propeller. The fixed gear has a narrow-track pair of main wheels, a nosewheel and a tail caster, and the canopy gives a 300 degree field of view.
Specifications
- The Aviastroitel AC-7M has a length of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Development started in 2002 and the AC-7M first flew in 2005. By 2006 two prototypes had been completed.
Variants
The AC-7K developed the design with a fuselage-mounted Rotax 912ULS engine. The AC-7M was later developed into the unpowered and redesigned AC-7.
Where you'll see it
At least two were built and it was in production in 2011. Its powerful engine allows it to be used as a glider tug and as a touring motor glider, cruising at 180 km/h for 1,800 km.
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