Zivko Edge 540

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The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a world-class, highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.

The Zivko Edge 540X is one of the aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race.

The aircraft before takeoff
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The aircraft before takeoff

[edit] Specifications (Edge 540)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: pilot only
  • Length: 20 ft 8 in (6.31 m)
  • Wingspan: 24 ft 5 in (7.44 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m)
  • Wing area: 106.24 ft² (9.87 m²)
  • Empty weight: 1,155 lb (525 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 1,527 lb (693 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,550 lb (705 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-540 , 327 hp (244 kW)

Performance

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Related development

  • Zivko Edge 540T

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