AMD/Eastman/Zenair Patriot
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| AMD Patriot MXP 150 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light Sport Aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Manufacturing and Design |
The AMD Patriot is a light sport aircraft produced by Aircraft Manufacturing and Design Co. In 2007 AMD announced that they intended to produce a high-wing, all metal, tricycle gear aircraft with a Continental O-200 engine to compete with the Cessna Skycatcher.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger and 525 lb (238 kg) useful load
- Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11 m)
- Height: 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)
- Empty weight: 785 lb (356 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,310 lb (594 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200 , 100 hp (75 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 124 mph (200 km/h, 108 kn)
- Cruise speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn)
- Stall speed: 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn) flaps extended; 40 mph (64 km/h) flaps retracted
- Never exceed speed: 143 mph (230 km/h, 124 kn)
- Range: 650 mi (1,046 km, 565 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)
See also
References
- ^ "AMD Patriot". Archived from the original on 25 August 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
External links
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