Aérospatiale Epsilon

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The Aérospatiale Epsilon is a light military trainer aircraft produced by Aérospatiale. It is a tandem two-seater with a metal airframe. The first prototype flew on December 22, 1977.

[edit] Specifications

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 2
• Length: 24 ft 11.25in (7.60 m)
• Wingspan: 25 ft 11 in (7.90 m)
• Height: 8 ft 10.25in (2.70 m)
• Wing area: 96.88 sq ft (9.00 m²)
• Empty weight: 1919 lb (870 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2623 lb (1190 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Avco Lycoming AE 10-540-K flat six piston , 200 hp (224 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 221 mph (355 km/h)
• Range: 808 mi (1300 km)
• Service ceiling: 20,015 ft (6100 m)
• Rate of climb: 1805 ft/min (550 m/min)

Armament

Up to 10056 lb (480 kg) on four underwing hardpoints.

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