Technoavia SM92 Finist

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SM92 Finist
SMGturbofinist.jpg
Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
RoleLight utility transport
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Technoavia
First flight28 December 1993 [1]
StatusProduction
Number builtabout 30 [2]

The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a utility aircraft with a STOL capability, designed by the Russian company Technoavia. The maiden flight was on 28 December 1993. It is built by the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

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Variants

Basic SM-92 with 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine. LA-0447 Technoavia SM-92 Finist (7724311002).jpg
Basic SM-92 with 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.
SMG-92 Turbo Finist based at the skydiving centre at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England Technoavia smg-92 turbo finist ha-ydf at kemble arp.jpg
SMG-92 Turbo Finist based at the skydiving centre at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England
SM92 Finist
Basic version, powered by 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine. [3]
SM92P Finist
Armed version for Border guard duties. Two fixed forward firing PK machine guns and one inside cabin firing through open cabin doors and two rocket launchers. [3]
SM-92T Turbo Finist
Version powered by Walter M601 turboprop engine. [4] One prototype converted. [5]
SMG-92 Turbine Finist
Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving. [6] At least six converted. [5]
Zlin Z400
Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built. [5] [7]
Orbis Avia SM-92T
SM-92T built by Czech aircraft manufacturer Orbis Avia. One built 2015, fitted with 560 kW (750 hp) GE H75 turboprop in 2017. [5]

Operators

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Specifications (SM92)

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000 [3]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. Taylor 1999, p.481.
  2. Koslov, Dimitry. "Линии по производству самолетов Як-18Т и СМ-92 сохраняются в Смоленске". (In Russian). AviaPort.ru. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Taylor 1999, p.482.
  4. Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Simpson, Longley & Swan 2022, p. 90
  6. Technoavia SP-91 Archived 2010-07-08 at the Wayback Machine . Yak UK. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  7. Soukup, Pavel. Zlin Z-400. letectvi.wz.cz. Retrieved 29 November 2009.