Evektor VUT100 Cobra

The Evektor VUT100 Cobra (also called the VUT 100 and VUT-100) is a Czech light aircraft under development by Evektor-Aerotechnik, of Kunovice. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

VUT100 Cobra
Role Light aircraft
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Evektor-Aerotechnik
Status Under development (2017)

As of 2017 the manufacturer lists the aircraft as "in development".[2]

Design and development

The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a four-seat enclosed cabin, retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The VUT100 is a hybrid construction of metallic and composite materials. Its 10.2 m (33.5 ft) span wing has an area of 13.11 m2 (141.1 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The engines fitted vary, depending on the model and the cabin is 1.22 m (48 in) in width. The VUT100 is stressed for +3.8/-1.52g in the normal category and +4.4/-1.76g in the utility category.[1][3]

Although designed to European CS-23 and American FAR-23 certification standards, the VUT100 does not currently have a type certificate issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency or the Federal Aviation Administration.[4][5]

Variants
Evektor VUT100-120i Cobra
Base model with a 200 hp (149 kW) Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 four-stroke powerplant, an empty weight of 830 kg (1,830 lb) and a gross weight of 1,330 kg (2,930 lb), giving a useful load of 500 kg (1,100 lb).[1][3]
Evektor VUT100-131i SuperCobra
Higher powered model with a 315 hp (235 kW) Lycoming IO-580-B1A four-stroke powerplant, an empty weight of 880 kg (1,940 lb) and a gross weight of 1,450 kg (3,200 lb), giving a useful load of 570 kg (1,260 lb).[1][3]

Specifications (VUT100-131i SuperCobra)
Evektor VUT100 Cobra

Data from Bayerl and Evektor[1][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 13.11 m2 (141.1 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 880 kg (1,940 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 340 litres (75 imp gal; 90 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-580-B1A six cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 235 kW (315 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed Hartzell Propeller HC-F3YR-1RF constant speed, 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn)
  • Stall speed: 103 km/h (64 mph, 56 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 375 km/h (233 mph, 202 kn)
  • Range: 1,830 km (1,140 mi, 990 nmi)
  • Endurance: 6 hours
  • g limits: +3.8/-1.52g (normal category), +4.4/-1.76g (utility category)
  • Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 110.6 kg/m2 (22.7 lb/sq ft)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, page 163. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Evektor (2017). "VUT100 Cobra". evektoraircraft.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. Evektor-Aerotechnik (n.d.). "Technical Data". Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  4. European Aviation Safety Agency (18 December 2012). "EASA Aircraft Type Certificates – No matching records found". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. Federal Aviation Administration (18 December 2012). "Type Certificate Data Sheets – No results found". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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