Pottier P.220S Koala

The Pottier P.220S Koala is a French two-seat light homebuilt aircraft and built by Avions Pottier. Further three and four seat variants were also developed.

Design and development

The Koala is based on the earlier P.210S Coati, a single-seat tailwheel monoplane.^[1] The Koala is a mainly metal construction low-wing monoplane with a swept-back single fin and powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) VW/Limbach engine.^[1] It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and an enclosed cabin for two side-by-side.^[1]

Three and four-seat variants have been produced and others with different engines have also been built in the Czech Republic by Evektor and Aertotechnik, and in Italy by SG Aviation.^[1]

Variants

P180S

Two-seats side-by-side , fixed tri-gear; the predecessor of later models like the P220S

P220S Koala

Two-seats side-by-side, fixed tri-gear and powered for example by a 80 hp (60 kW) Limbach engine (At the builder's choice).

P230S Panda

Three-seat variant of P220S with a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine.

P240S Saiga

Four-seat variant with a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming engine.

P250S Xerus

Two-seat tandem seat variant, has a one-piece canopy rather than a two-piece as other variants.

P270S Amster

Four-seat variant like the P.240S but with a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming engine.

Specifications (P.220S Koala)

Data from ^[1]Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
• Height: 1.95 m (6 ft 4½ in)
• Wing area: 8.00 m² (86.1 ft²)
• Aspect ratio: 5.3
• Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
• Gross weight: 500 kg (1102 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × VW/Limbach, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
• Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
• Stall speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
• Range: 700 km (435 miles)
• G limits: +5.7

References

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