Aviatika-900 Acrobat Explained
The
Aviatika-900 Acrobat is a 1990s Russian single-seat
aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Aviatika Joint Stock Company. The aircraft is sometimes referred to as the
MAI-900 Acrobat, the
Moscow Aviation Institute being one of the constitute organisations when the company was formed in 1993.
Design and development
The Acrobat is an all-metal monoplane with cantilever wings and a strut-braced tailplane. It has a fixed landing gear with a steerable tailwheel and is powered by a 3600NaN0 AOOT M-14P radial piston engine.
Operational history
The aircraft set five FAI-accredited records. The aircraft was sold to Lithuanian aerobatic pilot Jurgis Kairys.
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