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Wingspan
  
7.5 m

First flight
  
1987

Length
  
5.15 m

Manufacturer
  
Rudy Nickel

The Nickel & Foucard NF-2 Asterix is a French two-seat monoplane built by Rudy Nickel and Joseph Foucard. Designed for amateur construction from plans, the prototype Asterix first flew in 1987.

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Design and development

The Astrix is a wood and fabric, tandem two-seat, high-wing monoplane with a pivoting wing, it is powered by 45 hp (34 kW) Citroen Visa converted motorcar engine, similar powered engines like the Rotax 582 have also been used.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 5.15 m (16 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
  • Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
  • Gross weight: 374 kg (825 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Citroen Visa converted motorcar engine, 34 kW (45 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 144 km/h; 90 mph (78 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h; 81 mph (70 kn)
  • Range: 350 km (217 mi; 189 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 2.50 m/s (492 ft/min)

    • References

    Nickel & Foucard NF-2 Asterix Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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