| KC-100 Naraon | |
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| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries |
| First flight | 20 July 2011 |
| Introduction | 2011 |
| Status | under development |
| Unit cost | US$$575,000 (foreacst price 2011) |
The KAI KC-100 Naraon is a South Korean four seat, low-wing, single engine light aircraft under development by Korea Aerospace Industries that first flew on 20 July 2011.[1][2][3]
The name Naraon was chosen based on public input.[2]
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The design goal of the Naraon is to produce an aircraft that is 10% more fuel efficient than other aircraft in its class, with a cabin that is 1 to 2 in (3 to 5 cm) wider that the Cirrus SR-22 or Cessna 400. Development began in June 2008 with a five year development timeframe.[1][3]
The KC-100 is built from carbon fibre and features gull-winged doors. The wing employs a laminar flow airfoil and winglets. The engine is a Continental TSIOF-550-K turbocharged 315 hp (235 kW) powerplant controlled by FADEC. The avionics will be an Avidyne Entegra II glass cockpit. The aircraft will have a TKS anti-icing system, air conditioning and oxygen as standard equipment. A full-plane parachute system will be optional.[1][4][5]
Type certification in South Korea and the United States is planned. The company expects that deliveries will commence in mid-2013 at a forecast price of US$575,000.[1][3]
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