Aviastroitel AC-6
| AC-6 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Motor glider concept Glider production |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Aviastroitel |
| Status | In production |
The Aviastroitel AC-6 is a Russian mid-wing, single-seat FAI 15 Metre Class glider that was designed and manufactured by Aviastroitel, now Glider Air Craft.[1][2]
The aircraft was originally conceived as a retractable engine motor glider, to be a competitor to the Albastar Apis, but instead it was put into production as a conventional unpowered glider.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The company states the design goal of the AC-6 as a glider for the competition and training roles, even though it does not have provisions for water ballast.[2]
The AC-6 is a 15 m (49.2 ft) wing span development of the 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span AC-5M, with longer, higher aspect ratio wings terminating in winglets. Like the AC-5, the AC-6 wing employs a Wortmann FX 60-157 airfoil. Assembly of the wing to the fuselage uses a cam pin and incorporates automatic hookups for the ailerons and air brakes. The landing gear is a retractable 360 mm (14.2 in) tire monowheel gear suspended with a pneumatic-hydraulic shock absorber. The wheel has a lever and cable operated drum brake. The cockpit can accommodate pilots up to 190 cm (74.8 in) in height. The canopy provides 300° field of view and is jettisonable.[1][2]
A two-seat version was also proposed.[1]
Specifications (AC-6)
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Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04 and company[1][2]
General characteristics
- Length: 6.75 m (22 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 23.6
- Airfoil: Wortmann FX 60-157
- Empty weight: 180 kg (397 lb)
- Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
- Stall speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
- g limits: +5.3/-2.65
- Maximum glide ratio: 42:1 at 90 km/h (56 mph)
- Rate of sink: 0.7 m/s (140 ft/min) at 88 km/h (55 mph)
- Wing loading: 31.5 kg/m2 (6.5 lb/sq ft)
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 55. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Glider Air Craft (n.d.). "Solo AC-6". Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
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