SMOLENSK (TECHNOAVIA) SMG-92 TURBO FINIST

TYPE: Light utility turboprop.

PROGRAMME: Developed from SM-92 Finist by Aerotech Slovakia, with emphasis on sport parachutist dropping; commissioned and financed by G-92 Commerce Ltd, of Nagybanyai 61, H-1025 Budapest, Hungary. Work began in early 2000, with first flight (newly built aircraft, HA-YDF) 7 November 2000; Hungarian type certificate awarded 14 December 2000; delivery to Wingglider Ltd in UK, January 2001. Second conversion, HA-YDG, produced from RA-44485, exhibited at Aero '01, Friedrichshafen, April 2001, and stationed with Skydive Center, Bad Saulgau, Germany, from June 2001. By mid-2002 Finist prototype RA-44482 had also received a Walter M 601 engine (with different design of cowling) as well as wingtip pods. Total of four completed by end February 2003 (excluding conversion of prototype).
Airframe and engine mounting produced by SmAZ at Smolensk; engine installation and cowling, paradrop step and handrails in vicinity of cabin door, new electrical system, instrument panel and engine controls by Aerotech Slovakia AS at Bratislava. Marketing by PB Aircraft, St Moritz, Switzerland.

POWER PLANT: One 400 kW (536 shp) Walter M 601D-2 turboshaft, driving an Avia V-508D-2 three-blade, fully feathering, reversible-pitch propeller. Optional ferry tank.

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and 10 parachutists; alternatively, pilot and up to seven passengers on lightweight seats.

Data generally as for SM-92 Finist, except that below

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Length overall: 9.925 m (32 ft 6¾ in)
  • Wheelbase: 6.59 m (21 ft 7½ in)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: paradrop: 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
    • passenger: 2,350 kg (5,180 lb)
  • Max landing weight: 2,350 kg (5,180 lb)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Never-exceed speed (VNE): 164 kt (305 km/h; 189 mph)
  • Max operating speed (VMO): 143 kt (265 km/h; 165 mph)
  • Max level speed at 915 m (3,000 ft): 159 kt (295 km/h; 183 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 130 kt (240 km/h; 149 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at S/L: 457 m (1,500 ft)/min
  • Stalling speed, engine off:
    • flaps up: 63 kt (115 km/h; 72 mph)
    • flaps down: 54 kt (100 km/h; 63 mph)
  • Time to 4,000 m (13,120 ft): 11 min
  • Max operating altitude: 5,940 m (19,500 ft)
  • Descent from 4,000 m (13,120 ft): 5 min 30 s
  • T-O run: 250 m (820 ft)
  • T-O to 15 m (50 ft): 457 m (1,500 ft)
  • Landing run: 280 m (920 ft)
  • Landing run with propeller reversal: 145 m (475 ft)
  • Max range with optional fuel: 324 n miles (600 km; 372 miles)

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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