LIPNUR Super Kunang

Super Kunang
General information
Type	Sports aircraft
National origin	Indonesian
Manufacturer	Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia, Depot Penjelidikan, Pertjobaan dan Pembuatan/LIPNUR
History
First flight	25 October 1963

LIPNUR developed and manufactured the Super Kunang - also known as the Super Kunang 35 - in the 1960s. Powered by a Volkswagen air-cooled engine and seating only one person, it was used as a light sports plane.

Kunang-Kunang means 'Firefly' in Indonesian.

Development

The prototype Super Kunang I (X-05) first flew on 25 October 1963. ^[1] In production, it was known as the Super Kunang 35. ^[2]
Both the prototype and a 2-seat variant (see below) were exhibited at the National Research Exhibition in Jakarta (1-13 July 1965). ^[1]

Variants

A two-seat prototype, the Super Kunang II (X-07), was flown on 15 January 1965 ^[1] but doesn't seem to have gone into production.

Specifications

from ^[2]
General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
• Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
• Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
• Wing area: 107 sq ft (9.94 m²)
• Empty weight: 506 lb (229.5 kg)
• Gross weight: 726 lb (329.3 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen , 36 hp (26.8 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 80 mph (129 km/h, 70 kn)
• Rate of climb: 460 ft/min (2.33 m/s)

References

1. Senduk, R.G.W. (20 March 2001). "Harapan dan Tanggapan Pemerhati dan Mitra". Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2010. In Indonesian, translated by Google
2. "Light Aircraft 1964". Flight International: 434–5. 19 March 1964. Retrieved 23 March 2010.

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 62.