LUS-222
{{short description|Utility aircraft under development by EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A.}}
{{one source|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox aircraft begin
|name= LUS-222 |image= |caption= }}{{Infobox aircraft type |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 |introduction= |retired= |status= Under development |primary user= |more users= |produced= |number built= |developed from= Desaer ATL-100 |variants with their own articles= }} |
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
{{Aircraft specs
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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