Aviator Shershen'
Aviator · Russia · first flew 2005 · light aircraft
The Aviator Shershen' (Hornet) is a Russian two-seat biplane sold in kit form. It first flew in 2005.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tandem-seat single-bay biplane with the upper wing held above the fuselage on N-form cabane struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tandem-seat single-bay biplane with the upper wing held above the fuselage on N-form cabane struts
- Upper wing with a trailing edge cut-out above the forward cockpit
- Broad rounded rudder extending to the keel
A staggered tandem-seat biplane whose upper wing has 8 degrees of sweep while the lower wing is unswept. The fixed tailwheel undercarriage has mainwheels on faired V struts.
Specifications
- The Aviator Shershen' has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.35 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Shershen' is a development of the company's earlier Retro. It uses a steel tube fuselage frame covered in fabric.
Variants
The prototype, Shershen'-3 and -14 have V-form interplane struts, while the Shershen'-2 has slimmer N-form struts. The prototype and the -2 use the 116 kW Subaru EJ25 flat-four.
Where you'll see it
Several variants have been produced, with a choice of engines.
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