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The Aeromot AMT-200 Super Ximango is a Brazilian
motor glider developed from the
AMT-100 Ximango but fitted with a
Rotax 912 engine.
Design and development
Built from
glassfibre , the Super Ximango is a low-wing cantilever
monoplane with
conventional landing gear and a T-tail. Powered by front-mounted 80 hp
Rotax 912 A, it has an enclosed side-by-side cockpit for two. The wings fold for storage or transportation.
U.S. Air Force TG-14A designated AMT-200
Variants
AMT-200
Rotax 912A powered variant in the Utility category.
AMT-200S
Rotax 912S4 powered variant in the Utility category.
AMT-200SO
Reconnaissance variant of the AMT-200S in the Restricted category
Operators
United States
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Specification
Data from
Taylor 1996 , p. 511,
Jackson 2007 , p. 28
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 17.47 m (57 ft 4 in)
Width: 10.15 m (33 ft 4 in)
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 18.7 m2 (201 sq ft)
Aspect ratio : 16
Airfoil :
NACA 643 -618
Empty weight: 625 kg (1,378 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
Fuel capacity: 90 L (24 US gal; 20 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 ×
Rotax 914 -S4 piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed
Hoffmann HO-V62R/170FA , 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) diameter
Performance
Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Cruise speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
Stall speed: 76 km/h (47 mph, 41 kn)
Never exceed speed : 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
Service ceiling: 4,900 m (16,100 ft)
Maximum glide ratio: 31
Rate of climb: 1.8 m/s (350 ft/min)
Rate of sink: .93 m/s (183 ft/min)
Wing loading: 45.3 kg/m2 (9.3 lb/sq ft)
References
Bibliography
External links
USAAC/USAAF sequences (1924-1947)
Assault Glider Bomb Glider Cargo Glider Fuel Glider Powered Glider Training Glider
1948 USAF redesignations Tri-service sequence (1962-present) 1 Not assigned