Avia Accord-201

Avia · Russia · first flew 1997 · transport aircraft

The Avia Accord-201 is a Russian high-wing utility twin first flown in July 1997, produced at the Sokol plant in Nizhny Novgorod and marketed in the United States as the Discovery 201. It combines a twin-fin tail with rear clamshell cargo doors for utility versatility.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	8.08 m fuselage
T — Tail	Twin fin

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High-wing twin with twin-rudder tail and rear clamshell cargo doors
Fixed tricycle undercarriage; Continental IO-360 engines in wing nacelles
Floatplane option available; marketed in US as Discovery 201

A high-wing twin with an unusually wide fuselage for its class, twin-fin tail, and rear clamshell doors. The fixed tricycle undercarriage and Continental engines in simple wing-root nacelles are characteristic; the twin-fin tail is the primary distinctive cue.

Specifications

The Avia Accord-201 has a length of 8.08 m (27 ft).
It has a wingspan of 13.75 m (45 ft).
Typical crew: 1, plus up to 6 passengers.

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History

Designed by Avia Ltd of Moscow and produced at the Sokol aircraft plant, the Accord-201 was intended to fill the utility light transport market in Russia and offer an affordable twin for operators in North America and Europe. Float gear was an available option to extend operations to water.

Variants

Floatplane and wheeled variants; US marketing under Discovery Aviation branding.

Where you'll see it

Operated by private and utility operators in Russia and selectively in North America.

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