AMD Alarus
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| Type | single engine |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Manufacturing and Development |
| Designed by | Chris Heintz, Zenair, Ltd. |
| Introduced | 1995 |
| Retired | N/A |
| Status | in service |
| Primary users | student pilots flight instructors |
| Produced | Eastman, Georgia |
| Number built | (unknown) |
| Unit cost | $139,000[1] |
The AMD Alarus CH2000 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training. It is manufactured by Aircraft Manufacturing and Design Co. in Eastman, GA. It is a low-wing aircraft, with one door located above each wing, respectively.[2] It can be considered a competitor to similar aircraft used for flight training, such as the Diamond DA20.
The Alarus features Garmin avionics and a 46-inch wide cabin.[2]
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[edit] Variants
Currently the Alarus is offered in two variants: the AMD Alarus CH2000 general aviation aircraft[2] and the SAMA CH2000 Military Tactical Surveillance Aircraft (MTSA).[3]
[edit] SAMA CH2000
The SAMA CH2000 is a military surveillance variant of the Alarus. It is equipped with forward looking infrared – a multi sensor imager offering high performance, precision and high level imaging..[3]
The aircraft is also equipped with state-of-the-art communications systems for secure air-to-air and air-to-ground communications and is equipped for day and night missions. The aircraft is manufactured in Amman, Jordan and Baghdad, Iraq.[3][4]
The first SAMA CH2000s were delivered to the Iraqi Air Force 70th Squadron, based in in Basrah on 29 October 2004. The Iraqi Air Force acquired between 8 and 16 aircraft at a cost of USD$5.8M with deliveries completed by the end of March 2005.[3][4]
[edit] Operators
The Alarus can currently be found operating at some flight schools in the USA. Operating costs are generally low, and the aircraft is easy to maintain, allowing flight schools to keep costs low for students.[2]
In February 2008 there were 113 CH2000 Alarus registered in the USA[5] and four in Canada.[6]
The only confirmed military user of the CH2000 is the Iraqi Air Force, currently operating 8 aircraft out of an original order of 16. All aircraft are operated by the Iraqi 70th Reconnaissance squadron.
[edit] Specifications
Data from AMD Website [7]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 23in (m)
- Wingspan: 28ft 10in (m)
- Height: 6ft 10in (m)
- Wing area: 137ft² (m²)
- Empty weight: 1085 lb (kg)
- Loaded weight: 1692 lb (kg)
- Useful load: 607 lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 139 knots (160 mph, km/h)
- Maximum speed: 139 knots (160 mph, km/h)
- Cruise speed: 99 knots (114 mph, km/h)
- Stall speed: 48 knots (55 mph, km/h)
- Range: nm (mi, km)
- Service ceiling ft (m)
- Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (m/s)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Avionics Garmin, Bendix/King
[edit] References/ External Links
- ^ Aircraft Manufacturing and Design (February 2008). Alarus CH2000 Price List. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ a b c d Aircraft Manufacturing and Design (February 2008). ALARUS CH2000 - FAA CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ a b c d Pike, John (June 2005). SAMA CH2000. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ a b Jordan Aerospace Industries Company (2007). About Sama CH2000 Series. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (February 2008). Make / Model Inquiry Results. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Transport Canada (February 2008). Civil Aircraft Register. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Aircraft Manufacturing and Design (undated). Specifications List - Alarus. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
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