Pitts Model 12

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Manufacturer Jim Kimball Enterprises		Designer Curtis Pitts

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The Pitts Model 12, as called "Bolshoi", "Macho Stinker" and "Pitts Monster" is a high performance aerobatic biplane designed around the Vedeneyev M14P/PF engine. The aircraft can be built from plans or as a kitplane; or can be bought ready-to-fly from the factory.

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Design and development

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The Pitts model 12 was designed by Curtis Pitts starting in 1993. Pitts presented his completed design on his 80th birthday in December 1995.

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The Pitts Model 12 is a biplane built using fabric covered welded steel tubing for the fuselage, and fabric covered wings with wood spars. The leading edge is made of formed plywood. The landing gear is solid aluminum.

Operational history

As of December 2011, 59 examples had been completed and flown.

Variants

There are several models variants

Plans built

HP model - Kit

Model 12S - factory built

A single place variant has been constructed by Jim Kimball Enterprises called "The Beast".

Specifications (Pitts Model 12)

Data from Pitts model 12.com

General characteristics

Capacity: 2

Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)

Wingspan: 23 ft (7.0 m)

Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)

Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg)

Fuel capacity: 54 gal

Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P/PF , 360 hp (270 kW)

Propellers: 3-bladed MT Propeller

Performance

Cruise speed: 148 kn; 274 km/h (170 mph)

Stall speed: 56 kn; 103 km/h (64 mph)

Range: 434 nmi; 805 km (500 mi)

Rate of climb: 2,900 ft/min (15 m/s)

References

Pitts Model 12 Wikipedia

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