BRM Argos
{{short description|Portuguese ultralight aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2022}}
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The BRM Argos is a Portuguese ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 33. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 36. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The Argos was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from 6061-T6 aluminum sheet, with its cockpit strengthened with steel roll-over protection. Its {{convert|8.4|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has an area of {{convert|11.6|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and electrically actuated flaps. Standard engines available are the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS, {{convert|85|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Jabiru 2200 and the {{convert|120|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplants. Cockpit access is by two gull-winged doors
Specifications (Argos)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.landafrica.com/}}
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Category:2010s Portuguese ultralight aircraft