Aero Bravo Patriot

The Aero Bravo Patriot is an ultralight aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Aerobravo Indústria Aeronáutica Ltda.

Aero Bravo Patriot
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Aero Bravo

Design and development

The Patriot is a two-seat strutted shoulder-wing aircraft and consists of a frame of aluminium tubes planked with aluminium. The cockpit cell is made of composite materials and can be entered through side doors. The aircraft has a conventional tail unit and a non-retractable nose wheel landing gear. It is powered by either a 60 kW Rotax 912 UL, 74 kW Rotax 912 ULS, 85 kW Rotax 914 Turbo, 74 kW Continental O-200, or a 92 kW Continental IO-240.[1]

Specifications

Data from Volland[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
  • Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 2.30 m2 (24.8 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
  • Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912-ULS four cylinder, boxer engine, 74 kW (99 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
  • Range: 1,045 km (649 mi, 564 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,660 m (12,010 ft)

References
  1. Volland 2011, p. 52
Bibliography
  • Volland, Marc (2011). Die Flugzeuge von Embraer: und anderer lateinamerikanischer Flugzeugbauer, ab 1945. Germany: BoD. ISBN 978-3-8423-0004-0.


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