Eagle Aircraft Eagle 150

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Eagle 150
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Eagle 150B
Role Light aircraft
ManufacturerEagle Aircraft Pty Ltd

Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM)

Designer John Roncz
First flight1997
Introduction1998
StatusIn service with Royal Malaysian Air Force
Developed fromEagle X-TS

The Eagle Aircraft 150 is an Australian designed two-seat single-engine composite material training, touring and sport aircraft. It utilizes a three lifting surface design consisting of a forward wing (foreplane), main wing (mainplane) and horizontal stabilizer (tailplane). The aircraft was designed and originally built by Eagle Aircraft Pty Ltd, but is now manufactured in Malaysia by Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM).

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Design and development

The Eagle 150B is a development of the Eagle X-TS from Western Australian inventors Neil Graham [1] and his father Deryck Graham. [2] Australian aeronautical engineer Graham Swannell and American aerodynamicist John Roncz were then engaged to design an aircraft to meet then-current JAR VLA requirements and demonstrate minimal stall characteristics. [2] The resulting prototype (designated Eagle 150A) was first flown in March 1988, and was certified in November 1996. The aircraft demonstrated docile stall characteristics, rapid roll rates, 125 knot cruise speed (at 75% power) and crisp handling.[ citation needed ] After 15 aircraft were built at Fremantle, Western Australia, the Eagle 150B was introduced. Roncz was presented with the Prince's Australian Medal for the design of the Eagle 150 by His Royal Highness Prince Philip at a London ceremony in 2000. [3]

The manufacturing rights to the Eagle 150B are now owned by the Malaysian company Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM).

Eagle Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicle

A development of the aircraft as an unmanned aerial vehicle has been designated the Eagle ARV System. The first system, consisting of three aircraft and a ground station, has been purchased by the Malaysian government and other 20 on order. [4]

APFT Eagle and Piper fleet of Asia Pacific Flight Training on apron APFTEAPA.JPG
APFT Eagle and Piper fleet of Asia Pacific Flight Training on apron

The unmanned or manned version of 150 is being used by the Royal Malaysian Air Force for aerial surveillance operations for environmental and fire control. Specifications are identical to the Eagle 150 other than the ability for the aircraft to be remotely flown.

Variants

Eagle X-TS
Initial design by Neil Graham and his father Deryck Graham.
Eagle 150
Productionised version of the XT-S, built by Eagle Aircraft.
Eagle 150B
Further development of the 150
CTRM Eagle ARV
Optionally piloted UAV version of the 150B developed by Eagle Aircraft Pty Ltd/BAE Systems/Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) for the Malaysian Government.

Specifications (E-150B)

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 2000–01 [5] Eagle 150B Pilots Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual [6]

General characteristics

Performance

84 km/h (52 mph; 45 kn) flaps down at sea level

Avionics
including

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References

  1. Neil Graham Profile [ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Neil Deryck Graham Biography". Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. "John Roncz The Medium". Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. "CRTM - Unmanned Systems Technology Sdn Bhd (The UAS)". Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. Jackson, Paul, ed. (2000). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 2000–01 (91st ed.). Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN   978-0710620118.
  6. Eagle 150B Pilots Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. Eagle Aircraft Pty Ltd. 2001.