Kieger AK3
Kieger · France · first flew 2006 · light aircraft
The Kieger AK3 is a conventionally laid out, single-engine, tractor-configuration, low-wing two-seat light aircraft built in France from 2006. At least two have flown.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.26 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seater with side-by-side seating under a large perspex canopy
- Rotax 912 UL in the nose under a carbon fibre cowling driving a three-blade propeller
- Production aircraft have small winglets and a swept fin
It has a single-spar low wing with small winglets and a tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage. The undercarriage is a faired tricycle with cantilever spring main legs.
Specifications
- The Kieger AK3 has a length of 6.26 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
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History
The AK3 is the third two-seat, single-engine, low-wing design from Andre Kieger. It had its first public showing at the Blois RSA meeting in August 2006, by which time it had flown for more than 10 hours.
Variants
The AK3 is produced by Junkers Profly France and is alternatively known as the Junkers Profly Junka UL.
Where you'll see it
Production by Junkers Profly was planned at three a month. At least one had been built by the end of 2007.
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