Zivko Edge 540

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Edge 540
Zivko Edge 540 at Red Bull Air Race on Langley Park Monty-1.jpg
Zivko Edge 540 flying across Langley Park in Perth, Western Australia
General information
TypeCompetition aerobatic and racing aircraft
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Zivko Aeronautics
History
First flight1996
An early version of the Edge 540 with a wire-braced tail Edge 540 In Flight 1.jpg
An early version of the Edge 540 with a wire-braced tail

The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

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The Zivko Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race World Series.

Specifications (Edge 540)

Data from Edge 540 Aerobatic Aircraft [1]

General characteristics

23 ft (7 m) 540T
25 ft 10 in (8 m) 540T
106 sq ft (10 m2) 540T
1,319 lb (598 kg) 540T
1,950 lb (885 kg) 540T
1,600 lb (726 kg) 540T
327 hp (244 kW) 540T

Performance

59 kn (68 mph; 109 km/h) at 1,950 lb (885 kg) 540T
±8 540T dual
±10 540T solo

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. ↑ "Edge 540 Aerobatic Aircraft". Zivko. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ↑ Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae. Illinois U. Retrieved 16 April 2019.


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