Extra EA-230

The Extra 230 was a single-seat aerobatic aircraft developed in Germany in the early 1980s. Designed by aerobatic pilot Walter Extra based on the layout of the Laser Z-200 he was previously flying, the Extra 230 was a conventional (if short-coupled) mid-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a wire-braced empennage. The fuselage and empennage were of steel tube construction, but the wings were wooden. Production continued until 1990, at which time it was replaced by the Extra 300

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Length: 5.82 m (19 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 7.40 m (24 ft 3 in)
• Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 9 in)
• Empty weight: 440 kg (970 lb)
• Gross weight: 560 kg (1,234 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E, 149 kW (200 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 352 km/h (218 mph)
• Endurance: 2 hours  30 min
• Rate of climb: 15 m/s (2,950 ft/min)

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