Английская Википедия:FFT Eurotrainer 2000
The FFA 2000, FFT Eurotrainer 2000, Eurotrainer 2000 is a low wing two seat training aircraft developed by Gyroflug. A prototype was tested and displayed throughout Europe, but the project was canceled.[1]
Development
The Eurotrainer 2000 was developed as a modern low cost trainer for military and civilian pilots developed from AS-202 metal design. The first launch customer was to be Swissair.[2] FFT went out of business in 1992 with one prototype produced.
Design
The aircraft is a four-seat, retractable tricycle gear design. The fuselage and wings are all composite construction. The landing gear uses a trailing link layout.[3][4]
Operational history
The prototype has been displayed in Paris, France in 1991 at Le Bourget airfield.
Variants
- FFA 2000
- FFA Flugzeugwerke project developed in 1985 with a Porsche PFM 3200-T03 engine. Production delays of Porsche engine prompted switch to Lycoming AEIO-540-X100 engine in 1989.[5]
- FFT 2000
- Gesellschaft für Flugzeug- und Faserverbund-Technologie mbH version (no differences)
- Eurotrainer 2000A
- Renamed product
Specifications (FFT Eurotrainer 2000)
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