EM-11 Orka
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| EM-11 Orka | |
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 EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP) |
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| Type | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Margański & Mysłowski |
| Designed by | Edward Margański |
| Maiden flight | 2003-08-08 |
| Status | entering production |
The EM-11 Orka (orca) is a Polish touring and executive aircraft.
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[edit] History
The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański in a small firm Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works), renowned for their glider designs (Swift S-1, MDM-1 Fox). Works upon a new cheap light utility aircraft, of unorthodox composition, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane is constructed of composite materials and has a car-like 4-seat cab placed low over the ground, with convenient taking places. Some cargo can be taken instead a rear row of seats.
The first prototype EM-11 first flew on August 8, 2003 (factory number P-22, registration SP-YEN). It was fited with a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, being a pattern for a serial production variant EM-11C, flew on October 20, 2005 (factory no. P-24, registration SP-YEP). It has Lycoming IQ-320 engines and a retractable landing gear. Currently (2006) there are preparations for production of the plane.
There are planned numerous variants, including patrol aircraft with FLIR head, air ambulance, cargo plane, amphibian plane.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 8.85 m (29 ft)
- Wingspan: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.9 m ()
- Wing area: 16.65 m² ()
- Empty weight: 980 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 1,650 kg ()
- Powerplant: 2× Lycoming IQ-320 air-cooled inline engine, 118 kW (160 PS) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 350 km/h
- Cruise speed: 295 km/h
- Stall speed: <95 km/h ()
- Range: 1500 km ()
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
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