Technoavia SM92 Finist

SM92 Finist
	Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
Role	Light utility transport
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Technoavia
First flight	28 December 1993
Status	Production
Number built	about 30

The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a utility aircraft with a STOL capability, designed by the Russian company Technoavia. The maiden flight was on December 28, 1993. It is built by the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Variants

SM92 Finist: Basic version, powered by 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.^[3]
SM92P Finist: Armed version for Border guard duties. Two fixed forward firing PK machine guns and one inside cabin firing through open cabin doors and two rocket launchers.^[3]
SM-92T Turbo Finist: Version powered by Walter M601 turboprop engine.^[4]
SMG-92 Turbine Finist: Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving.^[5]
Zlin Z400: Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built.^[6]

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000^[3]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity:
- 6 passengers or
- 2 stretchers plus attendant
- 600 kg (1,323 lb) cargo
Aspect ratio: 10.43
Airfoil: P-301M

Performance

^ Taylor 1999, p.481.
^ Koslov, Dimitry. "Линии по производству самолетов Як-18Т и СМ-92 сохраняются в Смоленске". (In Russian). AviaPort.ru. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor 1999, p.482.
^ Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
^ Technoavia SP-91. Yak UK. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
^ Soukup, Pavel. Zlin Z-400. letectvi.wz.cz. Retrieved 29 November 2009.

Hopkins, Harry. "Flight Test:Russian Workhorse". Flight International, 3–9 August 1994. pp. 32–34.
Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 978-1-85753-245-6.