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Aeroprakt

January 01, 1970

Aeroprakt Ltd. (ТОВ «Аеропракт») is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer based in Kyiv and founded in 1991 by Yuri Yakovlev. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft and ultralights in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft.[1][2][3][4]

Aeroprakt Ltd.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
Founded1991
FounderYuri Yakovlev
Headquarters
Kyiv
,
Ukraine
Key people
Oleg Litovchenko, Director
Yuri Yakovlev, Chief Designer
ProductsLight aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, ultralights
Number of employees
50 (2016)
Websiteaeroprakt.kiev.ua

The company is a "Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю" a form of limited liability company. It has about 50 employees and operates from a 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) facility.[1][5][6]

History edit

 
Aeroprakt A-20 Vista
 
Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
 
Aeroprakt A-24 Viking
 
Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen
 
Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan

The company was founded as an amateur aircraft design club by Yuri Yakovlev when he graduated from the Kuybyshev Aviation Institute and commenced work at Antonov in Kyiv in 1986. It was at the time of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 that the company was formally formed.[4]

The company was named after a similar-named the Kuybyshev Aviation Institute student's design bureau (SDB «Aeroprakt»), founded while Yakovlev was there at school.[4]

In 1981, Yakovlev, being a student of 3rd course at Kuybyshev Aviation Institute, started research on Rutan Quickie using as initial data a single publication in Finnish aviation magazine. Till 1984 he, together with few other members of SDB «Aeroprakt», designed and built an experimental aircraft Aeroprakt-8 (Aeroprakt A-8), that was a reverse engineered and modified copy of the Quickie.

The next aircraft of the SDB «Aeroprakt» was Aeroprakt T-8, a simple two-seat ultralight trainer. The prototype was constructed in 1987, using photos of French ULM (ultralight monoplane) «Baroudeur», designed by André Confesson, which was photographed in details at Paris Air Show. Aeroprakt T-8 first shown in the Soviet Union in 1989, but did not enter series production, despite winning awards.[4]

In 1991, Yakovlev together with Oleg Litovchenko founded Ukrainian company «Aeroprakt» (formally «Aeroprakt-Kyiv», while in Russia «Aeroprakt-Samara» has been founded by members of Kuybyshev Aviation Institute student's design bureau).

The first true production aircraft was the Aeroprakt A-20 Vista known locally as the Chervonets, the first prototype of which was finished in August 1991. As a result of the design and the political situation at the time, the club became the Kyiv division of Lada-Mononor, a joint Soviet-Finnish venture that was headquartered in Tolyatti, Russia. Yuri Yakovlev was named the Chief Designer and Oleg Litovchenko became its director. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the company became an independent entity and the A-20 entered production, with the first production aircraft delivered in July, 1993.[4]

November 1996 saw the introduction of the A-22 Foxbat, known locally as the Sharik (English: Balloon) and the twin-engined A-26 Vulcan as well.[1][2][3][4]

The company has continued to develop new aircraft based on the A-20 concept, including the A-28 Victor and the A-36 Vulcan. In 2014 the A-32 Vixxen, a development of the A-22, was introduced.[1][2][3][4][7]

Aircraft edit

Summary of aircraft built by Aeroprakt. A-6, A-8, and all the odd numbered are built Kuybyshev, USSR and Samara, Russia; while all of the rest (most even numbered) built in Kyiv, Ukraine:

Aircraft by SDB Aeroprakt, now Aeroprakt-Samara (Kuybyshev, USSR, now Samara, Russia) edit

  • Aeroprakt A-6 White
  • Aeroprakt A-8
  • Aeroprakt A-11M Hamlet
  • Aeroprakt A-15
  • Aeroprakt A-19
  • Aeroprakt A-21 Solo
  • Aeroprakt A-23 Dragon
  • Aeroprakt A-25 Breeze
  • Aeroprakt A-27
  • Aeroprakt A-33 Dragon
  • Aeroprakt A-37
  • Aeroprakt A-41

Aircraft by Aeroprakt Ltd. (Kyiv, Ukraine, formerly Kyiv SDB) edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 116-118. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 20, 154. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 17-20, 138. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h ООО Аэропракт. "History". aeroprakt.kiev.ua. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  5. ^ ООО Аэропракт. "Аэропракт home". aeroprakt.kiev.ua. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  6. ^ ООО Аэропракт. "About Us". aeroprakt.kiev.ua. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ^ Murray, Andrew (September 2015). "Hunting the Vixxen" (PDF). Sport Pilot. Recreational Aviation Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

External links edit

 
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January 01, 1970
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It has been suggested that this article should be split into multiple articles discuss May 2024 Aeroprakt Ltd TOV Aeroprakt is a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer based in Kyiv and founded in 1991 by Yuri Yakovlev The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft homebuilt aircraft and ultralights in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready to fly aircraft 1 2 3 4 Aeroprakt Ltd Company typePrivately held companyIndustryAerospaceFounded1991FounderYuri YakovlevHeadquartersKyiv UkraineKey peopleOleg Litovchenko DirectorYuri Yakovlev Chief DesignerProductsLight aircraft homebuilt aircraft ultralightsNumber of employees50 2016 Websiteaeroprakt wbr kiev wbr ua The company is a Tovaristvo z obmezhenoyu vidpovidalnistyu a form of limited liability company It has about 50 employees and operates from a 2 000 m2 22 000 sq ft facility 1 5 6 Contents 1 History 2 Aircraft 2 1 Aircraft by SDB Aeroprakt now Aeroprakt Samara Kuybyshev USSR now Samara Russia 2 2 Aircraft by Aeroprakt Ltd Kyiv Ukraine formerly Kyiv SDB 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Aeroprakt A 20 Vista nbsp Aeroprakt A 22 Foxbat nbsp Aeroprakt A 24 Viking nbsp Aeroprakt A 32 Vixxen nbsp Aeroprakt A 36 Vulcan The company was founded as an amateur aircraft design club by Yuri Yakovlev when he graduated from the Kuybyshev Aviation Institute and commenced work at Antonov in Kyiv in 1986 It was at the time of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 that the company was formally formed 4 The company was named after a similar named the Kuybyshev Aviation Institute student s design bureau SDB Aeroprakt founded while Yakovlev was there at school 4 In 1981 Yakovlev being a student of 3rd course at Kuybyshev Aviation Institute started research on Rutan Quickie using as initial data a single publication in Finnish aviation magazine Till 1984 he together with few other members of SDB Aeroprakt designed and built an experimental aircraft Aeroprakt 8 Aeroprakt A 8 that was a reverse engineered and modified copy of the Quickie The next aircraft of the SDB Aeroprakt was Aeroprakt T 8 a simple two seat ultralight trainer The prototype was constructed in 1987 using photos of French ULM ultralight monoplane Baroudeur designed by Andre Confesson which was photographed in details at Paris Air Show Aeroprakt T 8 first shown in the Soviet Union in 1989 but did not enter series production despite winning awards 4 In 1991 Yakovlev together with Oleg Litovchenko founded Ukrainian company Aeroprakt formally Aeroprakt Kyiv while in Russia Aeroprakt Samara has been founded by members of Kuybyshev Aviation Institute student s design bureau The first true production aircraft was the Aeroprakt A 20 Vista known locally as the Chervonets the first prototype of which was finished in August 1991 As a result of the design and the political situation at the time the club became the Kyiv division of Lada Mononor a joint Soviet Finnish venture that was headquartered in Tolyatti Russia Yuri Yakovlev was named the Chief Designer and Oleg Litovchenko became its director After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the company became an independent entity and the A 20 entered production with the first production aircraft delivered in July 1993 4 November 1996 saw the introduction of the A 22 Foxbat known locally as the Sharik English Balloon and the twin engined A 26 Vulcan as well 1 2 3 4 The company has continued to develop new aircraft based on the A 20 concept including the A 28 Victor and the A 36 Vulcan In 2014 the A 32 Vixxen a development of the A 22 was introduced 1 2 3 4 7 Aircraft editSummary of aircraft built by Aeroprakt A 6 A 8 and all the odd numbered are built Kuybyshev USSR and Samara Russia while all of the rest most even numbered built in Kyiv Ukraine Aircraft by SDB Aeroprakt now Aeroprakt Samara Kuybyshev USSR now Samara Russia edit Aeroprakt A 6 White Aeroprakt A 8 Aeroprakt A 11M Hamlet Aeroprakt A 15 Aeroprakt A 19 Aeroprakt A 21 Solo Aeroprakt A 23 Dragon Aeroprakt A 25 Breeze Aeroprakt A 27 Aeroprakt A 33 Dragon Aeroprakt A 37 Aeroprakt A 41 Aircraft by Aeroprakt Ltd Kyiv Ukraine formerly Kyiv SDB edit Aeroprakt T 8 4 Aeroprakt A 20 Vista Aeroprakt A 22 Foxbat Aeroprakt A 24 Viking Aeroprakt A 26 Vulcan Aeroprakt A 28 Victor Aeroprakt A 30 Vista Speedster Aeroprakt A 32 Vixxen Aeroprakt A 36 Super VulcanReferences edit a b c d Bertrand Noel Rene Coulon et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 page 116 118 Pagefast Ltd Lancaster UK 2003 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 pages 20 154 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 pages 17 20 138 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X a b c d e f g h OOO Aeroprakt History aeroprakt kiev ua Retrieved 29 April 2016 OOO Aeroprakt Aeroprakt home aeroprakt kiev ua Retrieved 29 April 2016 OOO Aeroprakt About Us aeroprakt kiev ua Retrieved 29 April 2016 Murray Andrew September 2015 Hunting the Vixxen PDF Sport Pilot Recreational Aviation Australia Retrieved 27 April 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aeroprakt Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aeroprakt amp oldid 1223090566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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