A41 Factory VNS-41

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VNS-41
General information
Type amphibious microlight
National origin Vietnam
Manufacturer A41 Factory
History
Manufactured2005-
First flight12 September 2004

The VNS-41 is the first amphibious microlight aircraft made in Vietnam. The A41 Factory (officially Aircraft Repair Company A-41) under the Air Force and Air Defence Department (Ministry of Defence) manufactured the aircraft based on the Russian Che-22 Korvet design by Boris Chernov and E. Yungerov. [1] A Che-22 was acquired by Vietnam in the late 1990s and from the Philippines. [2] Technicians began developing the VNS-41 in June [3] or July 2003. [1] On 12 September 2004, the prototype performed its maiden flight with test pilot Nguyễn Duy Lê at the controls. [4]

Contents

Fitted with two 65 hp Rotax 582 engines, the VNS-41 used the A92 fuel type, and each of its engines consumed about 19–22 litres per hour (5.0–5.8 gal/h; 19,000–22,000 cm3/h). The VNS-41's hull, tail, and middle wing are made from high-quality composite material. On land, the aeroplane can take off after a 50–70 metres (160–230 ft) run. Meanwhile, the VNS-41 can take off on water after a 200–300 metres (660–980 ft) run. The cost of the aircraft is under two billion Vietnamese đồng. [5]

The VNS-41 will initially be used in forestry patrol and agriculture but will also be marketed for sport, travel and commercial applications. [3] [5]

Specifications

Data from https://repository.vnu.edu.vn/bitstream/VNU_123/96653/1/KY_02139.PDF, https://vnexpress.net/che-tao-thanh-cong-ba-chiec-thuy-phi-co-dau-tien-1997613.html, and https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/vi/node/3674

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