Английская Википедия:Aviastroitel AC-5M
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The Aviastroitel AC-5M is a Russian mid-wing, single-seat, T-tailed motor glider and unmanned aerial vehicle that is produced by Aviastroitel, now Glider Air Craft.[1][2][3]
Design and development
The AC-5M is derived from the motorized version of the Aviastroitel AC-4 Russia. Its design goals were to produce a simple and inexpensive self-launching sailplane. It had its first flight in December 1999 and production commenced in 2000 with a total of 35 completed.[1][2]
The AC-5M features a Шаблон:Convert span wing that employs a Wortmann FX60-157 airfoil. The wings are mounted on the fuselage with a single cam-pin and the ailerons and air brakes hook-up automatically. Assembly can be accomplished by one person in five minutes. The engine is a Шаблон:Convert Zanzottera MZ-35R, which is a special narrow engine design developed specifically for retractable engine motor gliders. The engine retracts rearwards into a bay behind the cockpit and is closed by two doors for drag reduction. The propeller is a two bladed wooden design of Шаблон:Convert diameter. The landing gear is a retractable Шаблон:Convert monowheel gear with a lever-actuated drum brake, but without suspension. The cockpit can accommodate pilots up to Шаблон:Convert in height. The canopy provides 300° field of view and is jettisonable.[1][2][3]
In 2003 the aircraft sold for US$33,000.[1]
Operational history
In October 2011 there were 22 AC-5Ms registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration and one registered with Transport Canada. Because the aircraft was never type certified all American examples are in the Experimental - Racing/Exhibition category, while Canadian are in the Limited Category.[4][5]
Variants
- AC-5M
- Single seat motor glider powered by a Шаблон:Convert Zanzottera MZ-35R two-stroke powerplant.[1][2]
- AC-5MP
- Unmanned aerial vehicle version powered by a Шаблон:Convert Rotax 912UL four stroke powerplant mounted on a fixed, non-retractable pylon. This version mounts equipment for satellite navigation, radio remote control, TV monitoring and autonomous operation and was intended to operate at altitudes from Шаблон:Convert.[2]
- AC-5K
- Version of the 5M, but with a fixed Шаблон:Convert Simonini Victor 1 engine and a retractable two-blade wooden propeller.[6]
- AC-5Me
- American developed prototype electric propulsion variant powered by a 25 kW (33.5 hp) Rotex RET-60, MGM-Compro HBC-280120-3EI controller and proprietary 4.4 kWh battery pack incorporating 448 Molicel P-26A cells.Шаблон:Citation needed
Specifications (AC-5M)
See also
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 54. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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