MSW Votec 252T
MSW Aviation · Switzerland · first flew 2009 · light aircraft
The MSW Votec 252T is a single-engined kitbuilt light sport aircraft with side-by-side seating for two, designed and built in Switzerland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Carbon fibre fuselage with wooden wings and tail |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with side-by-side seating for two
- Carbon fibre fuselage with wooden wings and tail
- Rudder extending down to the keel
It has straight tapered, square-tipped surfaces, a low-mounted wing, a tailplane on the upper fuselage and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with speed fairings on all wheels.
Specifications
- The MSW Votec 252T has a length of 6.75 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It is a side-by-side seat development of MSW's tandem-seat Votec 322. The first prototype flew on 26 June 2009 and was powered by a modified Lycoming IO-540-J3A5 flat-six engine.
Variants
A second prototype with a 350 hp Lycoming AEIO-580, redesignated the Votec 352T, was under development but had not flown by October 2011.
Where you'll see it
By October 2011 only the first prototype had flown.
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