Extra EA-230
The Extra 230 was an aerobatic aircraft designed for competition and display flying. Its compact fuselage, powerful piston engine, and symmetrical wing allowed sustained inverted and high-G manoeuvres. It helped establish Extra’s reputation before the later EA-300 became a dominant aerobatic type.
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Did you know?
Walter Extra flew the EA-230 himself in world aerobatic competition, and its success helped launch Extra Flugzeugbau as a manufacturer.
Specifications
| Length | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
| Height | 2.3 m (8 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 450 NM (833 km) |
| Maximum speed | 180 kt (333 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 38 kt (70 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 ft (4,877 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,950 ft/min (15 m/s) |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming AEIO-540 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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