LUS-222

{{short description|Utility aircraft under development by EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A.}}

{{one source|date=December 2024}}

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|name= LUS-222

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|type= Utility aircraft

|national origin= Portugal

|manufacturer= EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A. and CEiiA (Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento de Produtos)

|first flight= 2027

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|retired=

|status= Under development

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|developed from= Desaer ATL-100

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The LUS-222 is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, utility aircraft under development by EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A. in Portugal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeronextportugal.pt/arl-lus-222|title=ARL LUS 222|website=www.aeronextportugal.pt}}

Specifications

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|prime units?= kts

|capacity= 19 passengers/5,000 lb (2,000kg) payload (commuter)

|length m= 16.80

|span m= 22.02

|height m= 6.30

|wing area sqm=40.97

|aspect ratio={{#expr:22.02/(40.97/22.02)round1}}

|max takeoff weight lb=19,000

|fuel capacity=4,826 lb (2,000 kg) / ~720 gal (2,725 L)

|empty weight lb=12,325

|empty weight note=, Freighter: 11,000 lb (4,990 kg)

|more general=

|eng1 name= Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC

|eng1 type= turboprop

|eng1 number= 2

|eng1 hp= 1110

|prop blade number= 4

|range nmi=386

|range note=with 19 passengers, LRC, 100nmi IFR reserves, FL100

|ferry range km=2000

|cruise speed kts= 210

|cruise speed note=maximum

|more performance=

  • Takeoff Distance : 3,660 ft (1,116 m)

|ceiling ft= 25000

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References