Aviastroitel AC-5M

The AC-5M is derived from the motorized version of the Aviastroitel AC-4 Russia. Its design goals were to produce a simple and inexpensive self-launching sailplane. It had its first flight in December 1999 and production commenced in 2000 with a total of 35 completed.

The AC-5M features a {{convert|12.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing that employs a Wortmann FX60-157 airfoil. The wings are mounted on the fuselage with a single cam-pin and the ailerons and air brakes hook-up automatically. Assembly can be accomplished by one person in five minutes. The engine is a {{convert|19|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} Zanzottera MZ-35R, which is a special narrow engine design developed specifically for retractable engine motor gliders. The engine retracts rearwards into a bay behind the cockpit and is closed by two doors for drag reduction. The propeller is a two bladed wooden design of {{convert|1.18|m|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter. The landing gear is a retractable {{convert|310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} monowheel gear with a lever-actuated drum brake, but without suspension. The cockpit can accommodate pilots up to {{convert|190|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} in height. The canopy provides 300° field of view and is jettisonable.

In 2003 the aircraft sold for US$33,000.

In October 2011 there were 22 AC-5Ms registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration and one registered with Transport Canada. Because the aircraft was never type certified all American examples are in the Experimental - Racing/Exhibition category, while Canadian are in the Limited Category.{{Cite web|url = http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=&Modeltxt=AC-5M&PageNo=1|title = Make / Model Inquiry Results|accessdate = 5 October 2011|last = Federal Aviation Administration|authorlink = |date=October 2011}}{{Cite web|url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/Menu.aspx |title=Canadian Civil Aircraft Register |accessdate=5 October 2011 |last=Transport Canada |authorlink= |date=October 2011 }}

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;AC-5M

:Single seat motor glider powered by a {{convert|19|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} Zanzottera MZ-35R two-stroke powerplant.

;AC-5MP

:Unmanned aerial vehicle version powered by a {{convert|60|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912UL four stroke powerplant mounted on a fixed, non-retractable pylon. This version mounts equipment for satellite navigation, radio remote control, TV monitoring and autonomous operation and was intended to operate at altitudes from {{convert|400|to|8000|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}.

;AC-5K

:Version of the 5M, but with a fixed {{convert|32.3|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} Simonini Victor 1 engine and a retractable two-blade wooden propeller.{{Cite web|url = http://www.glider.ru/en/glider/solo-ac-5k|title = Single Motorglider AC-5K|accessdate = 7 October 2011|last = Glider Air Craft|authorlink = |date = n.d.|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111022234522/http://www.glider.ru/en/glider/solo-ac-5k|archive-date = 22 October 2011|url-status = dead}}

;AC-5Me

:American developed prototype electric propulsion variant powered by a 25 kW (33.5 hp) Rotex RET-60, MGM-Compro HBC-280120-3EI controller and proprietary 4.4 kWh battery pack incorporating 448 Molicel P-26A cells.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

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• [http://www.glidingsport.ru/ac/en/ourhistory/inde07.html Photos of the AC-5M]
• [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aviastroitel-AS-5M/1309585/&sid=c68cdfcafd5e47641a7109f5d6808bb6 Photo of the AC-5M]

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