| APM 20 Lionceau | |
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| Role | Civil utility aircraft Type of aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Issoire Aviation |
| Designer | Philippe Moniot |
| First flight | 21 November 1995[1] |
| Status | In production |
| Variants | APM 30 Lion APM 40 Simba |
TheAPM 20 Lionceau is a two-seat very light aircraft manufactured by the French manufacturerIssoire Aviation.Despite its classic appearance, it is entirely built fromcomposite materials, especiallycarbon fibers.
Designed byPhilippe Moniot and certified in 1999 (seeEASA CS-VLA), this very light (400 kg empty, 634 kg loaded) and economical (80 PS engine) aircraft is primarily intended to be used to learn to fly, but also to travel with a relatively high cruise speed (113 knots).
A three-seat version, theAPM 30 Lion, was presented at the 2005Paris Air Show.
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004[2]
General characteristics
Performance
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