Istra Ezhik

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Istra Ezhik
RoleAgricultural aircraft
National origin Russian Federation
Manufacturer Istra Experimental Mechanics Depot

The Istra Ezhik (en: Small hedgehog) is a Russian agricultural aircraft designed and developed by Istra (Istra Experimental Mechanics Depot). [1]

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Design and development

The Ezhik design begun in 1999 and first exhibited in August 2005 and flew some time after. [1] The Ezhik is a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Walter Minor M-337A engine. [1] It first appeared with a conventional single fin but was later modified with twin rectangular fins. [1] It has a raised and enclosed cockpit with two tandem-seats and a conventional landing gear with a tailwheel. [1] The Ezhik has a welded steel tube fuselage with aluminium skin forward of the cockpit with the rest of the fuselage and tail fabric covered. [1] It has a monospar wing and a chemical hopper in the fuselage feeds eight rotary atomisers fitted beneath the wings. [1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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