| General Information |
| Type |
A-21M 'Solo' |
| Function |
Sport |
| Year |
1991
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| Crew |
1 |
| Powerplant |
| Type |
Hirth-2706 (Rotax-503) |
| Power |
63(46)hp |
| Size |
| Length |
4.73m |
| Height |
1.84m |
| Wingspan |
6.65m |
| Wing area |
6m2 |
| Weights and loads |
| Empty |
180kg |
| Maximum Takeoff |
280kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) |
46.7 |
| Power load (kg/hp) |
4.44(6.09) |
| Speed |
| Maximum |
190km/h |
| Cruising |
150km/h |
| Stall |
75km/h |
| Maneuverability |
| Turn time |
?sec |
| g-Limits |
+6-3 |
| Roll |
| Required airstrip |
100m |
| Range |
| Normal |
215km |
| Ferry (Max.Fuel) |
466km |
| Ceiling |
| Ceiling |
?m |
| Climb |
| at 0m |
5m/sec |
| Payload |
| Fuel, normal |
22.5l |
| Fuel, ferry |
54l |
Light sporting airplane A-21(R,M) "SOLO" by Aeroprakt-Samara
Photo by Roman Bazalevsky
The light airplane A-21 "SOLO" is designed for sporting and diverting flights, all-tours, patrol. Aircraft was designed within 7 months after 'old' public volunteer design bureau 'Aeropract' (established in 1974) became a commercial firm. Its' success proved that the new "Aeroprakt" is ready to compete on the market of light general aviation. As a result, KB obtained a certificate of designer and manufacturer.
Photos from the article Recalling August (1999)
A-21 construction is based on the single-seater A-11 design. First variant (three built) was powered by RMZ-640 "Bouran" engine. Second batch A-21R with 46hp Rotax-640 engine became the first of "Aeroprakt" product to be exported: two A-21R were sold to Great Britain. Those aircraft are still in service and doing well.
Latest A-21M is serious revision of a design. It became a 100% composite airplane. New matrixes were developed specially for A-21M at AvtoVAZ automotive factory. Fuselage shape was improved, cockpit became more spacious and comfortable. Outer wing panels may be detached for storage in 15 minutes. A-21M passed JAR VLA certification in the Great Britain under new nickname "Viper" in category of very light aircraft, taking into account the corresponding sections FAR-23. Cockpit equipment allows operate A-21M in daylight under good weather conditions.
A-21M "Solo/Viper" was demonstrated on airfares in Russia, Great Britain, Germany France, Italy. It has shown itself to be a reliable, simple and economical aircraft. On American market, it will appear as a kit and ARTF (Almost Ready To Fly).
| References |
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| Links |
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at UK-Air
- Images
- Recalling August (1999), Interview with I.A.Vakhrushev
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