G-Aerosports Archon
G-Aerosports · Greece · first flew 2009 · light aircraft
The G-Aerosports Archon is a light aircraft made by a manufacturer in Florina in northern Greece, with the configuration of a fifth-generation jet fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Light kit aircraft with the configuration of a fifth-generation jet fighter
- Twin-boom layout with a pusher engine
- Shoulder-mounted wing
The airframe has the configuration of a fifth-generation jet fighter, and the aircraft has g limits of +6 and -3.
Specifications
- The G-Aerosports Archon has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The first version, the single-seat SF/1, made its first flight on 11 June 2009. The two-seat SF-2T made its first official flight on 4 April 2022.
Variants
The SF/1 is single-seat and the SF-2T two-seat. The SF/1 is powered by a Zongshen C115 engine. The aircraft is sold as a kit, and a small number of ready-to-fly aircraft have been built.
Where you'll see it
In 2020 a licence-production agreement was signed with Fisher Flying Products for Canada, in 2023 extended to production in Australia too.
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