Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen

The Aeroprakt A-32 is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In Australia the A-32 is referred to as the Vixxen.[1][2]

A-32 Vixxen
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer Aeroprakt
Designer Yuri Yakovlev
First flight 2014
Introduction 2014
Status In production
Produced 2014 to present

The A-32 is a development of the A-22 Foxbat; however unlike the earlier aircraft, which can be purchased in kit form or fully assembled, the A-32 Vixxen is supplied only as a kit in the UK, or ready-to-fly factory-built aircraft in 31 other countries

Design and development

The A-32 was developed from A-22 Foxbat during three years of research and development.[2]

To increase cruise speed while employing the same 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine as the A-22, the A-32 has a new flush wing-to-body fairing design and all flying horizontal stabilizer, as well as moulded baffling for improved engine airflow and cooling. Other changes include a wing that is 10 cm (3.9 in) shorter, shorter lift struts and better wing tank fairing. This results in a cruise speed that is 20 kn (37 km/h) faster than the A-22.[2]

The prototype A-32 was completed in January 2014 and the first production aircraft was shown in April 2015. It was then transported to Australia, first flying at Moorabbin on 20 July 2015.[3]

Variants
Aeroprakt A-32L
An ultralight variant of the A-32 with a MTOW of 450 kg (or 472.5 kg with recovery parachute system) to comply with European regulations, although not UK legal. Central control Y-stick installed as default, twin control yokes offered as an option.

Specifications (A-32 Vixxen)

Data from [1][4][5]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
  • Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 95 l (25 US gal; 21 imp gal) usable in two tanks
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled piston aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed KievProp 3-blade ground-adjustable prop with metal leading edges

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 213 km/h (132 mph, 115 kn)
  • Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 232 km/h (144 mph, 125 kn)
  • Endurance: 4.5 hours
  • g limits: +4/-2

Avionics

References
  1. "AEROPRAKT A32 VIXXEN". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. Murray, Andrew (September 2015). "Hunting the Vixxen" (PDF). Sport Pilot. Recreational Aviation Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. Gunston, Bill (2016). Jane's All the World's Aircraft: development & production: 2016-17. IHS Global. p. 655. ISBN 978-0-7106-3177-0.
  4. "A32 - SPECIFICATIONS (AUSTRALIA)". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. "A32 - DIMENSIONS & PERFORMANCE". Foxbat Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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