Zivko Edge 540

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The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a world-class, highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

The Zivko Edge 540X is one of the aircrafts used in the Red Bull Air Race.

The aircraft before takeoff
The aircraft before takeoff

[edit] Specifications (Edge 540)

Data from http://www.zivko.com/EDGE/downloads/edgeinfo.pdf

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: pilot only
  • Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
  • Wingspan: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
  • Wing area: 98 ft² (9.1 m²)
  • Empty weight: 1,170 lb (531 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Modified Lycoming IO-540 , 340 hp (254 kW)

Performance

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Related development

  • Zivko Edge 540T

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