Tecnam Astore
Tecnam · Italy · first flew 2013 · light aircraft
The Tecnam Astore is an Italian, low wing, two-seater light-sport aircraft made by Tecnam of Naples.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing layout
- Two-seat light-sport aircraft
- Single Rotax 912ULS engine at the nose with a two-bladed propeller
It is a low-wing two-seater with a single nose-mounted engine and a two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The Tecnam Astore has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.65 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 244 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was first flown in early June 2013 and introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2013. It uses a 75 kW Rotax 912ULS engine.
Variants
The Astore replaced the Tecnam P2002 Sierra in ultralight production, although not the certified P2002JF model.
Where you'll see it
It is supplied complete and ready to fly. Thirty had been built by 2014.
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