Servoplant Aerocraft
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| Aerocraft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Romania |
| Manufacturer | Servoplant |
| Status | In production (2015) |
The Servoplant Aerocraft is a Romanian agricultural ultralight biplane, designed and produced by agricultural machinery manufacturer Servoplant, of Bucharest. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]
The aircraft complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced biplane layout, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft can also be fitted with floats for water operations.[1][2]
The Aerocraft is made with a composite fuselage and aluminum wings. Its 8.75 m (28.7 ft) span wing has an area of 17.50 m2 (188.4 sq ft). The standard engine is the 104 hp (78 kW) Subaru EA81 automotive four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]
Operational history
In Romania the Aerocraft's popularity for agricultural aerial application is greater than that of the Antonov An-2.[1]