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The Aero Bravo Patriot is an ultralight aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Aerobravo Indústria Aeronáutica Ltda.
Design and development
The Patriot is a two-seat strutted shoulder-wing aircraft and consists of a frame of aluminium tubes planked with aluminium. The cockpit cell is made of composite materials and can be entered through side doors. The aircraft has a conventional tail unit and a non-retractable nose wheel landing gear. It is powered by either a 60 kW Rotax 912 UL, 74 kW Rotax 912 ULS, 85 kW Rotax 914 Turbo, 74 kW Continental O-200, or a 92 kW Continental IO-240.
Specifications
Data from VollandGeneral characteristics
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 2.30 m2 (24.8 sq ft)
Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912-ULS four cylinder, boxer engine, 74 kW (99 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
Range: 1,045 km (649 mi, 564 nmi)
Service ceiling: 3,660 m (12,010 ft)
References
Bibliography
Volland, Marc (2011). Die Flugzeuge von Embraer: und anderer lateinamerikanischer Flugzeugbauer, ab 1945. Germany: BoD. ISBN 978-3-8423-0004-0.
External links
Photo on flickr.com