- Design and development
- Operational history
- Specifications (Aerocraft)
- References
- External links
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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] Design and developmentThe 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 {{convert|8.75|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has an area of {{convert|17.50|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}. The standard engine is the {{convert|104|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Subaru EA81 automotive four-stroke powerplant.[1][2] Operational historyIn Romania the Aerocraft's popularity for agricultural aerial application is greater than that of the Antonov An-2.[1] Specifications (Aerocraft) {{Aircraft specs
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|eng1 name=Subaru EA81
|eng1 type=four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive engine
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|eng1 hp=104
|prop blade number=6
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References1. ^1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 75. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. ^1 2 3 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 79. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
External links- {{Official website|http://www.servoplant.ro/}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web//http://www.servoplant.ro/ Official website archives] on Archive.org
- Photo of a Servoplant Aerocraft
- Photo of a Servoplant Aerocraft
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