The AMD Alarus CH2000 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training, that was designed by Chris Heintz. It was manufactured by Aircraft Manufacturing and Design Co. in Eastman, Georgia. It is a low-wing aircraft, with one door located above each wing, respectively.[1] It can be considered a competitor to similar aircraft used for flight training, such as the Diamond DA20.
The Alarus was offered in two variants: the AMD Alarus CH2000 general aviation aircraft[1] and the SAMA CH2000 Military Tactical Surveillance Aircraft (MTSA).[3]
SAMA CH2000edit
The SAMA CH2000 is a military surveillance variant of the Alarus. It is equipped with forward-looking infrared – a multi sensor imager offering high performance, precision and high level imaging.[3]
The aircraft is also equipped with state-of-the-art communications systems for secure air-to-air and air-to-ground communications and is equipped for day and night missions. The aircraft is manufactured in Amman, Jordan and Baghdad, Iraq.[3][4]
The United States Army acquired 8 aircraft at a cost of USD$5.8M for the Iraqi Air Force in 2004, and the first two SAMA CH2000s were delivered on 18 January 2005. The first four CH2000s were used by the 3rd Squadron, based at Kirkuk Air Base, and the others by the 70th Squadron at Basra International Airport. In 2008, following the service entry of the Cessna 208 in the Iraqi Air Force, SAMA CH2000s used by the 3rd Squadron were transferred to the 70th Squadron.[5]
The Alarus is used by some flight schools in the United States.[1]
In February 2008 there were 113 CH2000 Alarus registered in the USA[7] and four in Canada.[8]
The first military user of the CH2000 was the Iraqi Air Force, currently operating 8 aircraft.
The Peruvian Air Force will receive six CH2000s built under licence by SEMAN with some custom modifications. The Peruvian version is called the Antarqui (which was a special elite of Chasqui messengers in service with the Inca Empire, that are believed to have used a paragliding device to jump from one hill to another).[9][10]
Military operatorsedit
Peruvian Air Force AMD Alarus CH2000 Antarqui, built under license by SEMAN
^ abcdAircraft Manufacturing and Design (February 2008). "Alarus CH2000 - FAA Certified Aircraft". from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 170. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ abcPike, John (June 2005). "SAMA CH2000". from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
^Jordan Aerospace Industries Company (2007). . Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
^Delalande, Arnaud (2016). Iraqi Air Power Reborn, The Iraqi air arms since 2004. Houston: Harpia Publishing. p. 28. ISBN978-0-9854554-7-7.
^Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
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The AMD Alarus CH2000 is a two seat fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane used primarily for flight training that was designed by Chris Heintz It was manufactured by Aircraft Manufacturing and Design Co in Eastman Georgia It is a low wing aircraft with one door located above each wing respectively 1 It can be considered a competitor to similar aircraft used for flight training such as the Diamond DA20 AMD Alarus Role Personal use amp Trainer aircraft Manufacturer Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Designer Chris Heintz Zenair Introduction 1995 Status Production completed Primary user Iraqi Air Force Variants Zenair CH 640 Center panel and radio stack The Alarus features Garmin avionics and a 46 inch wide 1 200 mm cabin 1 As of 2011 the aircraft is no longer in production by AMD although Zenair provides parts support 2 Contents 1 Variants 1 1 SAMA CH2000 1 2 Zenair CH 640 2 Operators 3 Military operators 4 Specifications 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksVariants editThe Alarus was offered in two variants the AMD Alarus CH2000 general aviation aircraft 1 and the SAMA CH2000 Military Tactical Surveillance Aircraft MTSA 3 SAMA CH2000 edit The SAMA CH2000 is a military surveillance variant of the Alarus It is equipped with forward looking infrared a multi sensor imager offering high performance precision and high level imaging 3 The aircraft is also equipped with state of the art communications systems for secure air to air and air to ground communications and is equipped for day and night missions The aircraft is manufactured in Amman Jordan and Baghdad Iraq 3 4 The United States Army acquired 8 aircraft at a cost of USD 5 8M for the Iraqi Air Force in 2004 and the first two SAMA CH2000s were delivered on 18 January 2005 The first four CH2000s were used by the 3rd Squadron based at Kirkuk Air Base and the others by the 70th Squadron at Basra International Airport In 2008 following the service entry of the Cessna 208 in the Iraqi Air Force SAMA CH2000s used by the 3rd Squadron were transferred to the 70th Squadron 5 Zenair CH 640 edit Main article Zenair CH 640 The four seat kit aircraft derivative of the Alarus is the Zenair CH 640 6 Operators editThe Alarus is used by some flight schools in the United States 1 In February 2008 there were 113 CH2000 Alarus registered in the USA 7 and four in Canada 8 The first military user of the CH2000 was the Iraqi Air Force currently operating 8 aircraft The Peruvian Air Force will receive six CH2000s built under licence by SEMAN with some custom modifications The Peruvian version is called the Antarqui which was a special elite of Chasqui messengers in service with the Inca Empire that are believed to have used a paragliding device to jump from one hill to another 9 10 Military operators edit nbsp Peruvian Air Force AMD Alarus CH2000 Antarqui built under license by SEMAN nbsp Iraq Iraqi Air Force 70th Squadron nbsp Peru Peruvian Air Force 11 Specifications editData from AMD Website 12 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 23 ft 0 in 7 01 m Wingspan 28 ft 10 in 8 79 m Height 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m Wing area 137 sq ft 12 7 m2 Empty weight 1 085 lb 492 kg basic VFR equipped Max takeoff weight 1 692 lb 767 kg Fuel capacity 28 US Gallons 106 litres Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 235 N2C four cylinder horizontally opposed four stroke aircraft engine 116 hp 87 kW Propellers 2 bladed Sensenich fixed pitch 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m diameter Performance Cruise speed 99 kn 114 mph 183 km h Stall speed 48 kn 55 mph 89 km h Never exceed speed 143 kn 165 mph 265 km h Range 486 nmi 559 mi 900 km g limits 4 4 2 2 utility category 1 606 lbs 3 8 1 9 normal category 1 692 lbs Rate of climb 750 ft min 3 8 m s Wing loading 12 3 lb sq ft 60 kg m2 Power mass 14 6 lb hp 0 11 kW kg Avionics Garmin GNS 430 COM GPS VOR GS Garmin GI 106A VOR with GS slope Garmin 340 audio panel Garmin GTX 327 transponder encoder Bendix king KX 155 NAV COM Bendix king KI 209 VOR with GSSee also editAMD Patriot Related development Zenair CH 300References edit a b c d Aircraft Manufacturing and Design February 2008 Alarus CH2000 FAA Certified Aircraft Archived from the original on 25 February 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 25 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 170 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Pike John June 2005 SAMA CH2000 Archived from the original on 19 February 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 25 Jordan Aerospace Industries Company 2007 About Sama CH2000 Series Archived from the original on 2009 01 20 Retrieved 2008 02 25 Delalande Arnaud 2016 Iraqi Air Power Reborn The Iraqi air arms since 2004 Houston Harpia Publishing p 28 ISBN 978 0 9854554 7 7 Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 77 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Federal Aviation Administration February 2008 Make Model Inquiry Results Retrieved 2008 02 25 Transport Canada February 2008 Civil Aircraft Register Archived from the original on 24 February 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 25 Alberto Tauro del Pino Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Peru tomo 2 Peisa Lima 2001 Article from Enciclopedia Libre Universal en Espanol Force aerienne peruvienne Fuerza Aerea del Peru Perou 17 September 2014 Retrieved 2017 04 10 Aircraft Manufacturing and Design n d Specifications List Alarus Archived from the original on 31 January 2008 Retrieved 2008 02 25 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to AMD Alarus Company website archives on Archive org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AMD Alarus amp oldid 1216548458, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
