Aviastroitel AC-7

AC-7
Role Glider
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Aviastroitel
Designer Vladimir Egorovich Fedorov
Status In production
Developed from Aviastroitel AC-7M

The Aviastroitel AC-7 is a Russian mid-wing, T-tailed, two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration, glider that was designed by Vladimir Egorovich Fedorov and produced by Aviastroitel, now Glider Air Craft.[1]

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Design and development

The AC-7 is derived from the AC-7M motor glider, but with a significantly redesigned fuselage. The AC-7 reduced fuselage whetted area as a result of eliminating the engine and propeller mounting space. It retains the two-seats in side-by-side configuration of the motor glider. Also revised is the complex four-wheeled fixed landing gear of the AC-7M, replaced on the AC-7 by a conventional retractable 400 mm (15.7 in) tire, pneumatic-hydraulic suspended, monowheel gear, with a lever-operated hydraulic disc brake.[1]

The aircraft's 18.5 m (60.7 ft) span wing employs a Wortmann FX 60-157 airfoil, mounts Fowler flaps and optional winglets. The wings are mounted to the fuselage with a single cam-pin and the ailerons and air brakes hook-up automatically. Like the AC-7M the AC-7 cockpit can accommodate pilots up to 190 cm (74.8 in) in height. The canopy provides 300° field of view and is jettisonable.[1]

Specifications (AC-7)

Data from Company[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

  1. ^ a b c d Glider Air Craft (undated). "Double seated glider AC-7". http://www.glider.ru/en/glider/planer-dvuhmestnyy-ac-7. Retrieved 10 October 2011.