Aéro Services Guépard Guêpe

The Aéro Services Guépard Guêpe (sometimes just called La Guêpe;[1] English: Wasp) is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Aéro Services Guépard. The aircraft is supplied fully assembled.[2][3]

Guêpe
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Aéro Services Guépard
Status In production

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a V-strut-braced high-wing, a two seats in tandem open cockpit, conventional landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[2][3]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with a single tube serving as the keel tube. A small cockpit fairing and windshield are optional. Its 8.6 m (28.2 ft) span wing has an aluminium structure with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Standard engines available are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke and the 60 hp (45 kW) HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant.[2][3]

Specifications (Guêpe)

Data from Bayerl[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 four cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke, 48 kW (64 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
  • Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (490 ft/min)

References
  1. "La Guêpe, le retour aux sources !". Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 14. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 14. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
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