- Source: Pottier P.220S Koala
The Pottier P.220S Koala is a French two-seat light homebuilt aircraft and built by Avions Pottier. Further three and four seat variants were also developed.
Design and development
The Koala is based on the earlier P.210S Coati, a single-seat tailwheel monoplane. The Koala is a mainly metal construction low-wing monoplane with a swept-back single fin and powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) VW/Limbach engine. It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and an enclosed cabin for two side-by-side.
Three and four-seat variants have been produced and others with different engines have also been built in the Czech Republic by Evektor and Aertotechnik, and in Italy by SG Aviation.
Variants
P.220S Koala
Two-seats side-by-side and powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) VW/Limbach engine.
P.230S Panda
Three-seat variant with a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine.
P.240S Saiga
Four-seat variant with a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming engine.
P.250S Xerus
Two-seat tandem seat variant of the Koala, not exactly the same size and has a one-piece canopy rather than a two-piece as other variants.
P.270S Amster
Four-seat variant like the P.240S but with a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming engine.
Specifications (P.220S Koala)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 1 passenger
Length: 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Height: 1.95 m (6 ft 4.5 in)
Wing area: 8.00 m2 (86.1 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Empty weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × VW/Limbach , 56 kW (75 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph, 135 kn)
Cruise speed: 190 km/h (118 mph, 103 kn)
Stall speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
Range: 700 km (435 mi, 378 nmi)
g limits: +5.7
Rate of climb: 3.50 m/s (689 ft/min)
