Engineering:Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull
| LN-3 Seagull | |
|---|---|
| Role | High wing pusher amphibian |
| Manufacturer | Svenska Flygfabriken AB |
| First flight | 5 February 2008 |
The Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull is a two-seater single pusher configuration amphibian kitplane made from composite material, powered by aD-Motor LF26, a D-Motor LF39 or a Rotax 912/914 engine. It is fitted with retracting conventional landing gear. The manufacturer is Svenska Flygfabriken AB, based in Sundsvall, Sweden. Work started on building the prototype in 2003, and the maiden flight was made on 5 February 2008 at Midlanda Airport.[1] Take-offs and landings on land, ice and water have all been tested during the test program..
The designer of this aircraft is Lage Norberg, who has been working on the design since the early 1980s. It is intended to match the regulatory standards for amphibian homebuilt aircraft in the Ultralight, Microlight and Light Sport Aircraft Categories, as well as the FAR 23 Aerobatic category.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 6.72 m (22 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 10.83 m (35 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 10.6 m2 (115 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × , D-motor LF26/LF39 (Rotax 912/914)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (102 kn)
- Stall speed: 80 km/h (43 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (650 nmi)
- Rate of climb: max 6 m/s (max 1200 ft/min)
See also
References
External links
- Flygfabriken Homepage
- List of experimental aircraft (Swedish).
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