Raj Hamsa X Air "H" Hanuman

Design and development

The X-Air Hanuman is a single-engined high-wing monoplane with side-by-side seats for the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft is manufactured with an 85 hp (63 kW) four-cylinder four-stroke 2.2 litre Jabiru 2200 engine, which can be run on automotive fuel. The 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL are also options.

The airframe is assembled from aluminum tubing, with steel reinforcement and is covered in Dacron sailcloth. More recent models feature composite winglets and doors.

The Hanuman offers full dual controls, with the exception of the main pilot seat having brakes and flap controls. Instrumentation consists of a tachometer, airspeed indicator, altimeter, slip indicator, battery charge indicator & coolant temperature or CHT, GPS etc.

Variants

X-AIR "H" Hanuman

Base model

X-Air LS XA-85

Version intended for the US Light-sport aircraft market with an empty weight of 660 lb (299 kg) and a gross weight of 1,234 lb (560 kg)

X-AIR Hawk

Version for the United Kingdom, certified as a microlight under Civil Aviation Authority BCAR Section S.

Military operators

 India

Indian Military Academy - Basic flight training

Military Headquarters Of War

Specifications (Hanuman)

Data from Raj Hamsa

General characteristics

Crew: one

Capacity: one passenger

Length: 6.03 m (19 ft 9 in)

Wingspan: 10.05 m (33 ft 0 in)

Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)

Empty weight: 268 kg (591 lb)

Fuel capacity: 80 litres (18 imp gal; 21 US gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 2200 , 63 kW (85 hp)

Propellers: 2-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph; 92 kn)

Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph; 76 kn)

Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph; 24 kn) flaps down

Minimum control speed: 50 km/h (31 mph; 27 kn) flaps down

Range: 800 km (497 mi; 432 nmi)

Service ceiling: 3,700 m (12,000 ft)

g limits: +6/-3

Maximum glide ratio: 10:1

Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (890 ft/min)