Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen

The Aeroprakt A-32 is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev [uk] and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In Australia the A-32 is referred to as the Vixxen.^[1][2]

A-32 Vixxen
Role	Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Ukraine
Manufacturer	Aeroprakt
Designer	Yuri Yakovlev
First flight	2014
Introduction	2014
Status	In production
Produced	2014 to present

G-VXXN - Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen at Dunkeswell Aerodrome

The A-32 is a development of the A-22 Foxbat; however unlike the earlier aircraft, which can be purchased in kit form or fully assembled, the A-32 Vixxen is supplied only as a kit in the UK, or ready-to-fly factory-built aircraft in 31 other countries

Design and development

The A-32 was developed from A-22 Foxbat during three years of research and development.^[2]

To increase cruise speed while employing the same 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine as the A-22, the A-32 has a new flush wing-to-body fairing design and all flying horizontal stabilizer, as well as moulded baffling for improved engine airflow and cooling. Other changes include a wing that is 10 cm (3.9 in) shorter, shorter lift struts and better wing tank fairing. This results in a cruise speed that is 20 kn (37 km/h) faster than the A-22.^[2]

The prototype A-32 was completed in January 2014 and the first production aircraft was shown in April 2015. It was then transported to Australia, first flying at Moorabbin on 20 July 2015.^[3]

Variants

Aeroprakt A-32L

An ultralight variant of the A-32 with a MTOW of 450 kg (or 472.5 kg with recovery parachute system) to comply with European regulations, although not UK legal.^{[citation needed]} Central control Y-stick installed as default, twin control yokes offered as an option.

Specifications (A-32 Vixxen)

Data from ^[1][4][5]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
• Height: 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
• Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 95 L (25 US gal; 21 imp gal) usable in two tanks
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS 4-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled piston aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed KievProp 3-blade ground-adjustable prop with metal leading edges

Performance

• Cruise speed: 213 km/h (132 mph, 115 kn)
• Stall speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 232 km/h (144 mph, 125 kn)
• Endurance: 4.5 hours
• g limits: +4/-2

Avionics

• VHF 760 dual watch radio