Engineering:A41 Factory VNS-41
| VNS-41 | |
|---|---|
| Role | amphibious microlight |
| National origin | Vietnam |
| Manufacturer | A41 Factory |
| First flight | 12 September 2004 |
| Produced | 2005- |
The VNS-41 is the first amphibious microlight aircraft made in Vietnam. The A41 Factory (officially Aircraft Repair Company A-41) under the Vietnam People's Air Force and Air Defence Department (Ministry of Defence) manufactured the aircraft based on the Russia n Che-22 Korvet design by Boris Chernov and E. Yungerov.[1] A Che-22 was acquired by Vietnam in the late 1990s and from the Philippines .[2] Technicians began developing the VNS-41 in June[3] or July 2003.[1] On 12 September 2004, the prototype performed its maiden flight with test pilot Nguyễn Duy Lê at the controls.[4]
Fitted with two 65 hp Rotax 582 engines, the VNS-41 used the A92 fuel type, and each of its engines consumed about 19–22 litres per hour (5.0–5.8 gal/h; 19,000–22,000 cm3/h). The VNS-41's hull, tail, and middle wing are made from high-quality composite material. On land, the aeroplane can take off after a 50–70 metres (160–230 ft) run. Meanwhile, the VNS-41 can take off on water after a 200–300 metres (660–980 ft) run. The cost of the aircraft is under two billion Vietnamese đồng.[5]
The VNS-41 will initially be used in forestry patrol and agriculture but will also be marketed for sport, travel and commercial applications.[3][5]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "THIẾT KẾ VÀ CHẾ TẠO MÁY BAY LƯỠNG DỤNG SIÊU NHẸ VNS-41" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ↑ "Che-22 amphibian by B. Chernov and E.Yungerov". http://www.ctrl-c.liu.se/misc/ram/che-22.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vietnam Tests More Locally-made Light Planes | Đại sứ quán Việt Nam tại Hoa Kỳ". https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/vi/node/3674.
- ↑ "'Huyền thoại bay' thầm lặng: Người bay thử nghiệm" (in vi). 2018-09-25. https://baogialai.com.vn/post-87928.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 VnExpress. "Chế tạo thành công ba chiếc thủy phi cơ đầu tiên" (in vi). https://vnexpress.net/che-tao-thanh-cong-ba-chiec-thuy-phi-co-dau-tien-1997613.html.
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