AERO-VOLGA LA-8 FLAGMAN

TYPE: Utility amphibian.

PROGRAMME: Project announced 2003 as development of L-6. Data generally as for Aero-Volga L-6, except where stated.

LANDING GEAR: Nosewheel type; retractable. Mainwheels, size 476x168, nosewheel 400x150. Minimum ground turning radius 14.0 m (46 ft).

POWER PLANT: Two LOM V546 piston engines, each 158 kW (212 hp). Optionally two 173 kW (232 hp) LOM M337B or 184 kW (247 hp) M337C six-cylinder piston engines. Fuel capacity 320 litres (84.5 US gallons; 70.4 Imp gallons); provision for two long-range tanks with combined capacity of 300 litres (79.3 US gallons; 66.0 Imp gallons).

ACCOMMODATION: Eight persons, including up to two pilots.

EQUIPMENT: Optional ballistic parachute.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 13.06 m (42 ft 10¼ in)
  • Length overall: 10.80 m (35 ft 5¼ in)
  • Max width of fuselage: 2.00 m (6 ft 6¾ in)
  • Height overall: 3.40 m (11 ft 1¾ in)
  • Wheel track: 1.18 m (3 ft 10½ in)
  • Wheelbase: 3.48 m (11 ft 5 in)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

  • Cabin: Length: 3.45 m (11 ft 3¾ in)
    • Max width: 1.64 m (5 ft 4½ in)
    • Max height: 1.24 m (4 ft 0¾ in)
    • Volume: 3.7 m³ (131 cu ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
  • Max payload: 670 kg (1,477 lb)
  • Max fuel weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  • Max T-O and landing weight: 2,300 kg (5,070 lb)
  • Max power loading: 7.28 kg/kW (11.96 lb/hp)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Max level speed: 140 kt (260 km/h; 164 mph)
  • Normal cruising speed: 119 kt (220 km/h; 139 mph)
  • Stalling speed, power off, flaps up: 65 kt (120 km/h; 76 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at S/L: 336 m (1,102 ft)/min
  • T-O run: land: 200 m (660 ft)
    • water: 250 m (820 ft)
  • Range: 647 n miles (1,200 km; 745 miles)
  • Endurance: 5 h 40 min

The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 2004. ISBN: 0-7106-2614-2

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