The Evektor VUT100 Cobra (also called the VUT 100 and VUT-100) is a

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under development by

Evektor-Aerotechnik Evektor-Aerotechnik is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Kunovice, Czech Republic. The company produces range of light sport aircraft, training, advanced ultralight aircraft and electric aircraft. Evektor-Aerotechnik is also developin ...

, of Kunovice. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12'', page 163. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X As of 2017 the manufacturer lists the aircraft as "in development".

Design and development

The aircraft features a cantilever

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, a four-seat enclosed cabin, retractable

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and a single engine in

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. The VUT100 is a hybrid construction of metallic and composite materials. Its span wing has an area of and mounts flaps. The engines fitted vary, depending on the model and the cabin is in width. The VUT100 is stressed for +3.8/-1.52 g in the normal category and +4.4/-1.76g in the utility category. Although designed to European CS-23 and American FAR-23 certification standards, the VUT100 does not currently have a

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issued by the

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or the

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Variants

;Evektor VUT100-120i Cobra :Base model with a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6

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powerplant, an empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . ;Evektor VUT100-131i SuperCobra :Higher powered model with a Lycoming IO-580-B1A four-stroke powerplant, an empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of .

Specifications (VUT100-131i SuperCobra)

References

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