Technoavia SM-2000
Technoavia · Russia · first flew 2002 · light aircraft
The SM-2000 is a single-engine light utility and touring aircraft developed by Technoavia from the SM-94, itself a modernised six-seat derivative of the Yakovlev Yak-18T.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Low tapered wing, single turboprop
- Six-seat cabin developed from Yak-18T
- Fixed or retractable tailwheel gear
Recognise it by the low tapered wing, a single nose-mounted engine, and a roomy six-seat cabin atop a compact tailwheel airframe.
Specifications
- The Technoavia SM-2000 has a length of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.9 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 400 km/h (249 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Growing out of early-1990s work on Western-avionics Yak-18T developments, the piston SM-2000P prototype flew on 21 March 2002. A turboprop SM-2000 branch was pursued as a separate, more powerful variant.
Variants
The family splits into the piston SM-2000P and the turboprop SM-2000, aimed at training, touring and light utility work. Production remained small-scale at Smolensk.
Where you'll see it
Russian aeroclubs and private owners are the principal operators. It has no UK service, being a minor competitor in the light single market against Western types.
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