MX Aircraft MX2
MX Aircraft · Australia · first flew 2002 · light aircraft
The MX2 is a carbon fibre, two-seat tandem sport and aerobatic aircraft produced by MX Aircraft of Perth, Western Australia.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Carbon-fibre low-wing cantilever monoplane with full-span ailerons
- Enclosed tandem cockpit for two under a single-piece canopy
- Tailwheel landing gear and a three-blade tractor propeller
A compact tandem two-seat aerobatic low-wing with a Lycoming IO-540 flat-six and a one-piece canopy.
Specifications
- The MX Aircraft MX2 has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 407 km/h (253 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was based on the Giles G-202 aerobatic trainer. The first prototype was a modified G-202 that first flew in May 2002, and the first of the initial production batch of five flew in May 2005.
Variants
The first prototype was a converted Giles G-202.
Where you'll see it
It has been used by competitors in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and Rob Holland won the 2008 World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in one. It once raced a Supermarine Spitfire around the Isle of Wight, and the Spitfire won.
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