Halley Apollo Fox
The Apollo Fox, marketed in some markets as the Halley Apollo Fox, is a Hungarian light-sport aircraft built by Apollo Ultralight Aircraft of Eger. It descends from the Aeropro Eurofox, itself a metric reworking of the American Denney Kitfox, giving it a strut-braced high wing, welded-steel fuselage and fabric-covered aluminum wings reminiscent of classic bush planes. Buyers can order it with tricycle or tailwheel gear and a Rotax 582, Rotax 912, or Jabiru 2200 engine. Its rugged, simple construction was proven in 2003, when an Apollo Fox flew unsupported all the way from Hungary to Australia, a feat rarely attempted in an aircraft this light.
Did you know?
Spot the bush-plane shape: this Hungarian Fox is a direct descendant of the American Denney Kitfox.
Specifications
| Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
| Height | 1.7 m (6 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Take-off distance | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Landing distance | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 60 l |
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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