Issoire APM 20 Lionceau
Issoire Aviation · France · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The APM 20 Lionceau is a French two-seat very light aircraft from Issoire Aviation, designed by Philippe Moniot. Despite its classic appearance it is built entirely from composite materials, especially carbon fibre.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane built entirely of carbon-fibre composites
- Single tractor engine in the nose with fixed tricycle landing gear
- Production aircraft have a larger tail than the three prototypes
Look for a small low-wing monoplane with a single nose-mounted propeller and fixed tricycle gear. The production tail is larger than that of the prototypes.
Specifications
- The Issoire APM 20 Lionceau has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.66 m (28 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The type first flew on 21 November 1995 and was certified in 1999 to the EASA CS-VLA standard. Three prototypes and 21 production aircraft were built.
Variants
The APM 21 Lion was a prototype APM 20 fitted with winglets and a Rotax 912 ULS engine. The APM 22 Liondo was an experimental uncrewed variant, and a three-seat APM 30 Lion was shown at the 2005 Paris Air Show.
Where you'll see it
It is intended chiefly for flying training but also for touring. It has an empty weight of about 400 kg and is powered by an 80 PS engine.
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