Technoavia SM92 Finist

"SM92" redirects here. For Italian fighter/bomber of World War II, see Savoia-Marchetti SM.92.

SM92 Finist
Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
General information
Type	Light utility transport
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Technoavia
Status	Production
Number built	about 30 [1]
History
First flight	28 December 1993 [2]

The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a STOL utility aircraft, designed by the Russian company Technoavia which first flew on 28 December 1993. It is built at the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Variants

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

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

  Russia

• Russian Border Guard

Specifications (SM92)

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

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity:
  
  • 6 passengers or
  • 2 stretchers plus attendant
  • 600 kg (1,323 lb) cargo
• Length: 9.13 m (29 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
• Height: 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 20.44 m² (220.0 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,430 kg (3,153 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 269 kW (361 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Cruise speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
• Stall speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn) flaps down
• Never exceed speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
• Range: 1,380 km (860 mi, 750 nmi) max fuel, 40 minutes reserves
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
• Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

References

1. 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.
2. Taylor 1999, p.481.
3. Taylor 1999, p.482.
4. Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
5. 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.

• Hopkins, Harry. "Flight Test:Russian Workhorse". Flight International , 3–9 August 1994. pp. 32–34.
• Simpson, Rod; Longley, Pete; Swan, Robert (2022). The General Aviation Handbook: A Guide to Millennial General Aviation Manufacturers and their Aircraft. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Trading) Limited. ISBN   978-0-85130-562-2.
• Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN   978-1-85753-245-6.

External links

• Finist at airliners.net
• Turbo-Finist SM-92T at mga.ru
• СМ-92 Финист at airwar.ru (in Russian)
• Technoavia SM92 Finist at utility-aircraft.com