Zivko Edge 540
Appearance
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Zivko Edge 540 flying across Langley Park in Perth, Western Australia | |
Role | Competition aerobatic and racing aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Zivko Aeronautics |
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The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.
The Zivko Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race World Series.
Specifications (Edge 540)
Data from Edge Air Races Datasheet
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
- Roll rate: 420°/s
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Corvus Racer 540
- Extra EA-300
- Mudry CAP 230
- MX Aircraft MXS
- Sukhoi Su-26
- Sukhoi Su-31
- XtremeAir Sbach 300 (XA41)
External links
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