Pottier P.220S Koala

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P.220S Koala
RoleTwo-seat light aircraft
National originFrance
Manufacturer Avions Pottier
Developed from Pottier P210S Coati
Variants Aero AT-3
Evektor Eurostar

The Pottier P.220S Koala is a French two-seat light homebuilt aircraft and built by Avions Pottier. Further three and four seat variants were also developed.

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Design and development

The Koala is based on the earlier P.210S Coati, a single-seat tailwheel monoplane. [1] The Koala is a mainly metal construction low-wing monoplane with a swept-back single fin and powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) VW/Limbach engine. [1] It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and an enclosed cabin for two side-by-side. [1]

Three and four-seat variants have been produced and others with different engines have also been built in the Czech Republic by Evektor and Aertotechnik, and in Italy by SG Aviation. [1]

Variants

P.220S Koala
Two-seats side-by-side and powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) VW/Limbach engine.
P.230S Panda
Three-seat variant with a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine.
P.240S Saiga
Four-seat variant with a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming engine.
P.250S Xerus
Two-seat tandem seat variant of the Koala, not exactly the same size and has a one-piece canopy rather than a two-piece as other variants.
P.270S Amster
Four-seat variant like the P.240S but with a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming engine.

Specifications (P.220S Koala)

Data from [1] Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Jackson 1999, pp. 130

Bibliography

  • Paul Jackson, ed. (1999). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN   0-7106-1898-0.