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Issoire APM 20 Lionceau

Issoire APM 20 Lionceau

The APM 20 Lionceau is a two-seat very light aircraft manufactured by the French manufacturer Issoire Aviation. Despite its classic appearance, it is entirely built from composite materials, especially carbon fibers. Designed by Philippe Moniot and certified in 1999 (see EASA CS-VLA), this very light (400 kg empty, 634 kg loaded) and economical (80 PS engine) aircraft is primarily intended to be used to learn to fly, but also to travel with a relatively high cruise speed (113 knots). A three-seat version, the APM 30 Lion, was presented at the 2005 Paris Air Show.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Issoire Aviation

Specifications

Cruise speed
120 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Rate of climb
670 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
1,367 lb
Empty weight
838 lb
Powerplant
Rotax 912 A2
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
21 ft
Wingspan
29 ft
Height
8 ft
Number built
21

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.