EM-11 Orka

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name =EM-11 Orka
type =Utility aircraft
manufacturer =Margański & Mysłowski

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caption =EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP)
designer =Edward Margański
first flight =2003-08-08
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The EM-11 Orka ("orca") is a Polish touring and executive aircraft.

History

The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański in a small firm Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze ("Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works"), renowned for their glider designs (Swift S-1, MDM-1 Fox). Works upon a new cheap light utility aircraft, of unorthodox composition, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane is constructed of composite materials and has a car-like 4-seat cab placed low over the ground, with convenient taking places. Some cargo can be taken instead a rear row of seats.

The first prototype EM-11 first flew on August 8, 2003 (factory number P-22, registration SP-YEN). It was fited with a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, being a pattern for a serial production variant EM-11C, flew on October 20, 2005 (factory no. P-24, registration SP-YEP). It has Lycoming IQ-320 engines and a retractable landing gear. Currently (2006) there are preparations for production of the plane.

There are planned numerous variants, including patrol aircraft with FLIR head, air ambulance, cargo plane, amphibian plane.

pecifications

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crew=one, pilot
capacity=3 passengers
length main=8.85 m
length alt=29 ft
span main=13.5 m
span alt=44 ft 3 in
height main=2.9 m
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area main=16.65 m²
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empty weight main= 980 kg
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max takeoff weight main=1,650 kg
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engine (prop)=Lycoming IQ-320
type of prop= air-cooled inline engine
number of props=2
power main=118 kW
power alt=160 PS

max speed main=350 km/h
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cruise speed main= 295 km/h
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stall speed main= <95 km/h
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range main=1500 km
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External links

* [http://www.marganski.com.pl/html/A-ENG/aircrafts/em11orka_e/em11_description.htm Manufacturer's page]