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Terzi T30 Katana

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Wingspan
  
7.77 m

First flight
  
January 16, 1991

Length
  
6.7 m

Manufacturer
  
Terzi Aerodyne

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The Terzi T30 Katana is an Italian single-seat competition and aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Terzi Aerodyne of Milan, Italy.

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Design and development

The Katana is a single-seat monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear. The wings and tail are aluminum alloy construction with a steel tube fuselage covered with composite shells. It is powered by either a nose mounted Lycoming IO-720 or Lycoming IO-540 piston engine. It is available as either a kit of parts or plans for amateur construction.

Variant

T30C
Powered by a 300hp (224kW) Lycoming IO-540 piston engine.
T30E
Powered by a 400hp (298kW) Lycoming IO-720 piston engine.

Specifications (T30E)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.77 m (25 ft 6 in)
  • Empty weight: 658 kg (1,451 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 880 kg (1,940 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-720 piston, 300 kW (400 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 506 km/h; 314 mph (273 kn)
  • Stall speed: 98 km/h; 61 mph (53 kn)
  • Range: 402 km; 250 mi (217 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 23 m/s (4,500 ft/min)

    • References

    Terzi T30 Katana Wikipedia
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