Kharkiv KhAZ-30 (ViS-3)
Kharkiv State Aviation Plant · Ukraine · first flew 2006 · light aircraft
The ViS-3 is a two-seat, single-engine high-wing ultralight designed and built in Ukraine. The production version is designated KhAZ-30.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane with a single streamlined strut on each side
- Long glazed cabin ahead of and behind the wing
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage with a nose-mounted Rotax 912 ULS driving a three-blade propeller
It is a high-wing ultralight with straight, constant-chord wings braced by a single strut each side. The tailplane is rectangular and the fin tall and swept.
Specifications
- The Kharkiv KhAZ-30 (ViS-3) has a length of 6.32 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.956 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The ViS-3 first flew on 8 October 2006. Its test programme led through the revised ViS-5 to the KhAZ-30 built by the Kharkiv State Aviation Plant, which first appeared in public on 22 May 2012.
Variants
The ViS-5 was the production prototype, with unswept wings, flaps and a slightly shorter span. The KhAZ-30 is the production aircraft, 80 kg heavier empty with 16 per cent more fuel capacity than the ViS-3.
Where you'll see it
The KhAZ-30 production aircraft was built by the Kharkiv State Aviation Plant. It first appeared in public on 22 May 2012.
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