Istra Ezhik

Istra Ezhik
General information
Type	Agricultural 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]

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

• Crew: 2
• Length: 9.20 m (30 ft 2.25 in)
• Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4.5 in)
• Height: 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 24.25 m² (261 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Walter Minor M-337A engine , 157 kW (210 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph, 97 kn)
• Range: 1,000 km (621 mi, 540 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 45 m/s (885 ft/min)

References

Notes

1. Jackson 2008, pp. 462-463

Bibliography

• Paul Jackson, ed. (2008). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008-2009. Coulsdon, Surrey, England: Jane's Information Group. ISBN   978-0-7106-2837-4.