Laros-100
Laros · Russia · first flew 2013 · light aircraft
The Laros-100 is a Russian light aircraft specifically designed for aerobatic flying.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High wing of rectangular plan braced by a single faired strut on each side
- Two seats in tandem in a cabin under the wing
- Tailwheel undercarriage with trapezoidal tail surfaces
A high-wing aerobatic monoplane with a nose-mounted 200 hp Lycoming AEIO-360 and two-blade propeller, 6.45 m long with a 7.15 m wingspan.
Specifications
- The Laros-100 has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 14 June 2013 from Drakino airfield, Serpukhov, piloted by Yevgeny Frolov. It first appeared in public two months later at the 2013 Moscow Salon.
Variants
The prototype has conventional landing gear, while proposed production models offered nosewheel gear as an alternative.
Where you'll see it
There are no reports of production or sales apart from the prototype, which was put on offer in 2014.
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