The Storm 320E, sometimes written Storm 320 E, is an Italian microlight aircraft that was designed and produced by Storm Aircraft of Sabaudia. Storm Aircraft was originally called SG Aviation srl. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet with some fibreglass parts. Its 8.60 m (28.2 ft) span wing employs a NACA 4415airfoil, mounts flaps and has a wing area of 11.065 m2 (119.10 sq ft). The wing planform is rectangular, but the ailerons taper outboard, giving an overall tapered result. The cabin width is 112 cm (44 in). The acceptable power range is 80 to 115 hp (60 to 86 kW) and the standard engine used is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL powerplant.[1][2]
The Storm 320E has a typical empty weight of 280 kg (620 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (990 lb), giving a useful load of 170 kg (370 lb). With full fuel of 61 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal) the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is 126 kg (278 lb).[1]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 80 hp (60 kW) engine is 122 m (400 ft) and the landing roll is 152 m (499 ft).[1]
The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit as 400 hours or 250 hours from the quick-build kit.[1]
Operational historyEdit
By 1998 the company reported that 100 of the 280 and 320E model kits combined had been sold and 70 aircraft were completed and flying.[1]
storm, 320e, sometimes, written, storm, italian, microlight, aircraft, that, designed, produced, storm, aircraft, sabaudia, storm, aircraft, originally, called, aviation, when, available, aircraft, supplied, amateur, construction, 00role, microlight, aircraftn. The Storm 320E sometimes written Storm 320 E is an Italian microlight aircraft that was designed and produced by Storm Aircraft of Sabaudia Storm Aircraft was originally called SG Aviation srl When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction 1 Storm 320E00Role Microlight aircraftNational origin ItalyManufacturer Storm AircraftStatus Production completedNumber built 70 1998 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications Storm 320E 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditDesigned for the Federation Aeronautique Internationale European microlight class the Storm 320E features a cantilever low wing a two seats in side by side configuration enclosed cockpit under a forward hinged bubble canopy fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration A conventional landing gear version is designated the Storm 280 1 The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet with some fibreglass parts Its 8 60 m 28 2 ft span wing employs a NACA 4415 airfoil mounts flaps and has a wing area of 11 065 m2 119 10 sq ft The wing planform is rectangular but the ailerons taper outboard giving an overall tapered result The cabin width is 112 cm 44 in The acceptable power range is 80 to 115 hp 60 to 86 kW and the standard engine used is the 80 hp 60 kW Rotax 912UL powerplant 1 2 The Storm 320E has a typical empty weight of 280 kg 620 lb and a gross weight of 450 kg 990 lb giving a useful load of 170 kg 370 lb With full fuel of 61 litres 13 imp gal 16 US gal the payload for pilot passenger and baggage is 126 kg 278 lb 1 The standard day sea level no wind take off with a 80 hp 60 kW engine is 122 m 400 ft and the landing roll is 152 m 499 ft 1 The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit as 400 hours or 250 hours from the quick build kit 1 Operational history EditBy 1998 the company reported that 100 of the 280 and 320E model kits combined had been sold and 70 aircraft were completed and flying 1 Variants EditStorm 320E Tricycle landing gear version Storm 280 Conventional landing gear versionSpecifications Storm 320E EditData from AeroCrafter and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage 1 2 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 6 55 m 21 ft 6 in Wingspan 8 60 m 28 20 ft Wing area 11 06 m2 119 1 sq ft Airfoil NACA 4415 Empty weight 280 kg 617 lb Gross weight 450 kg 992 lb Fuel capacity 61 litres 13 imp gal 16 US gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 912UL four cylinder air and liquid cooled four stroke aircraft engine 60 kW 80 hp Propellers 2 bladed ground adjustable compositePerformance Maximum speed 293 km h 182 mph 158 kn Cruise speed 243 km h 151 mph 131 kn Stall speed 55 km h 34 mph 30 kn flaps down Range 999 km 621 mi 540 nmi Service ceiling 3 700 m 12 000 ft Rate of climb 6 1 m s 1 200 ft min Wing loading 41 kg m2 8 3 lb sq ft References Edit a b c d e f g h Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook Fifth Edition page 246 BAI Communications 15 July 1998 ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b Lednicer David 2010 The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage Archived from the original on 20 April 2010 Retrieved 22 February 2014 External links EditPhoto of Storm 320E Photo of Storm 280 Portals nbsp Italy nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Storm 320E amp oldid 1144170701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
