The Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle landing gearultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In the United States the A-22 is referred to as the Valor,[1] while in the UK and Australia it is called the Foxbat. It has also been marketed as the Vision.[2][3][4] The Aeroprakt A-22 is supplied either as "ready-to-fly" factory built aircraft, or as a kit,[2] consisting of 152 pieces. The kit can be built in about 500 man-hours.
Aeroprakt of Kyiv began design of the A-22 in February 1990, with the first prototype making its maiden flight on 21 October 1996, and a German-certified version entering production in 1999.[7]
The A-22's structure is almost completely metal with the engine cowling, wing fillets and wheel spats made of composites. The wings and control surfaces are fabric covered. The aircraft has excellent visibility, due to the large amount of glazing, including convex doors, that allow the occupants to look straight down. The A-22 uses a 3-axis control system, giving the pilot full control over the aircraft. The A-22 uses flaperons in place of ailerons and flaps, giving a stall speed of 52 km/h (32 mph) with the flaperons fully down.[2][8]
Originally the A-22 came fitted with a 40-litre inboard fuel tank behind the seats, although later models have wing tanks holding 37.5 litres per side. The propeller is a 3-blade composite ground adjustable KievProp. Dual controls are standard, using a single central "Y" yoke or optionally twin yoke control system.
Variantsedit
A-22L2
Version built in Ukraine with a higher gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) for the landplane and 650 kg (1,433 lb) for the seaplane.[4]
A-22LS
Light-sport version for the American market with a higher gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb) for the landplane and 650 kg (1,433 lb) for the seaplane.[4]
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^ abcBertrand, Noel; Coulon, Rene; et al. (2003). "Aeroprakt A-22". World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04. Lancaster OK: Pagefast Ltd.: 118. ISSN 1368-485X.
^ abcTacke, Willi; Boric, Marino; et al. (2015). "Aeroprakt A-22". World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16. Flying Pages Europe SARL: 17. ISSN 1368-485X.
^Axe, David. "Ukraine's New Factory-Smashing Drone Is A $90,000 Sport Plane With A Robot At The Controls". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
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^ abJackson, Paul, ed. (2003). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2003-04 (94th ed.). Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. pp. 464–465. ISBN0-7106-2537-5.
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^Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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The Aeroprakt A 22 Foxbat is a Ukrainian two seat high wing tricycle landing gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt In the United States the A 22 is referred to as the Valor 1 while in the UK and Australia it is called the Foxbat It has also been marketed as the Vision 2 3 4 The Aeroprakt A 22 is supplied either as ready to fly factory built aircraft or as a kit 2 consisting of 152 pieces The kit can be built in about 500 man hours A 22 FoxbatRole Sports Light AircraftNational origin UkraineManufacturer AeropraktDesigner Yuri YakovlevFirst flight 21 October 1996Introduction 1999Status In productionProduced 2000 to presentVariants Aeroprakt A 32 VixxenThe A 22 Foxbat showing its unique window arrangementA 22 FoxbatA 22 FoxbatA 22 FoxbatThe A 22 meets the definition of an FAI microlight 2 3 As of April 2024 the Ukrainian military have converted the A 22 into a kamikaze drone 5 6 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications A 22 Valor Rotax 912 ULS engine 4 References 5 External linksDesign and development editAeroprakt of Kyiv began design of the A 22 in February 1990 with the first prototype making its maiden flight on 21 October 1996 and a German certified version entering production in 1999 7 The A 22 s structure is almost completely metal with the engine cowling wing fillets and wheel spats made of composites The wings and control surfaces are fabric covered The aircraft has excellent visibility due to the large amount of glazing including convex doors that allow the occupants to look straight down The A 22 uses a 3 axis control system giving the pilot full control over the aircraft The A 22 uses flaperons in place of ailerons and flaps giving a stall speed of 52 km h 32 mph with the flaperons fully down 2 8 The kit comes with either the 80 hp 60 kW Rotax 912UL or optionally the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS The 85 hp 63 kW Jabiru 2200 can also be fitted 2 3 Originally the A 22 came fitted with a 40 litre inboard fuel tank behind the seats although later models have wing tanks holding 37 5 litres per side The propeller is a 3 blade composite ground adjustable KievProp Dual controls are standard using a single central Y yoke or optionally twin yoke control system Variants editA 22L2 Version built in Ukraine with a higher gross weight of 600 kg 1 323 lb for the landplane and 650 kg 1 433 lb for the seaplane 4 A 22LS Light sport version for the American market with a higher gross weight of 600 kg 1 323 lb for the landplane and 650 kg 1 433 lb for the seaplane 4 Specifications A 22 Valor Rotax 912 ULS engine editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 2003 2004 7 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 6 3 m 20 ft 8 in Wingspan 10 10 m 33 ft 2 in Height 2 4 m 7 ft 10 in Wing area 13 7 m2 147 sq ft Airfoil TsAGI P IIIA 15 9 Empty weight 260 kg 573 lb Max takeoff weight 450 kg 992 lb Powerplant 1 Rotax 912ULS 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 73 5 kW 98 6 hp Propellers 3 bladed Aeroprakt ground adjustable propeller 1 68 m 5 ft 6 in diameterPerformance Maximum speed 170 km h 110 mph 92 kn Cruise speed 160 km h 99 mph 86 kn Stall speed 55 km h 34 mph 30 kn Range 1 100 km 680 mi 590 nmi with maximum fuel Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft g limits 4 2 Rate of climb 5 m s 980 ft min Power mass 0 166 kW kg 0 101 hp lb Take off run 90 m 295 ft Landing run 90 m 295 ft References edit Aeroprakt A 22 Valor Foxbat Sharik FPNA Capetown all aero com Retrieved 3 January 2020 a b c d e Bayerl Robby Berkemeier Martin et al 2011 World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 World Directory of Light Aviation Lancaster WDLA UK 20 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Bertrand Noel Coulon Rene et al 2003 Aeroprakt A 22 World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 Lancaster OK Pagefast Ltd 118 ISSN 1368 485X a b c Tacke Willi Boric Marino et al 2015 Aeroprakt A 22 World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 Flying Pages Europe SARL 17 ISSN 1368 485X Axe David Ukraine s New Factory Smashing Drone Is A 90 000 Sport Plane With A Robot At The Controls Forbes Retrieved 2024 04 10 Balmforth Tom Small uncrewed Ukrainian plane likely used in attack deep inside Russia experts Forbes Retrieved 2024 04 10 a b Jackson Paul ed 2003 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 2003 04 94th ed Coulsdon Surrey United Kingdom Jane s Information Group pp 464 465 ISBN 0 7106 2537 5 Welcome to Foxbat UK foxbataircraft Retrieved 3 January 2020 Lednicer David The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage m selig ae illinois edu Retrieved 16 April 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aeroprakt A 22 Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aeroprakt A 22 Foxbat amp oldid 1218335855, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
