Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa
The Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa is an American five-seat utility aircraft designed and built by Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Inc.[1] The aircraft is made in two variants, a piston engined K500 and a turboprop K650T. The aircraft has a fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel, also available with alternate large tundra tires, skis or floats.
| Sherpa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sherpa K650T | |
| Role | Five-seat utility aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing |
| First flight | 1994 |
Variants
- Sherpa K500
- Five-seat variant powered by a Lycoming IO-720 piston engine.
- Sherpa K650T
- Improved eight-seat variant powered by a Honeywell TPE331 turboprop. One completed and flown by 2011.[2]
Specifications (K500)
Data from Brassey's[1]Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 4
- Wingspan: 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
- Wing area: 258 sq ft (23.97 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,585 lb (1,172 kg)
- Gross weight: 4,750 lb (2,154 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-720 piston engine , 400 hp (298 kW)
References
- Notes
- Taylor 1996, p. 452
- Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 69. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
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