ReconnaissanceBritish light reconnaissance aircraft
Edgley Optica
The Edgley EA-7 Optica is a British light aircraft designed for low-speed observation work, and intended as a low-cost alternative to helicopters. The Optica has a loiter speed of 130 km/h (70 kn; 81 mph) and a stall speed of 108 km/h (58 kn; 67 mph). The aircraft's distinctive appearance has led to it being known as the "bug-eye" in some popular reports.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- AeroElvira Limited
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- First flight
- 1979-12-14
- Length
- 8.15 m
- Wingspan
- 12 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 70 kt
- Max speed
- 140 kt
- Range
- 570 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,026 ft
- Rate of climb
- 810 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,899 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,090 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 66 US gal
- Powerplant
- Textron Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 26.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 39 ft
- Height
- 7.6 ft
- Number built
- 22
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.