Icp MXP-740 Savannah
The Savannah is a high-wing, two-seat STOL ultralight built by the Italian company ICP, with its prototype first flying on 19 October 2001. Its conventional tail, side-by-side seating and all-metal construction favour rugged bush and training use over speed: the design tops out around 86 knots but climbs at up to 1,770 feet per minute and needs very little runway. It became ICP's flagship model from the early 2000s onward and is certified as an ultralight or microlight across much of Europe, including Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, with licensed production also carried out abroad.
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The Italian Savannah is a side-by-side, all-metal high-wing STOL microlight, a rugged bush trainer more about short strips than speed.
Specifications
| Length | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 430 NM (796 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,770 ft/min (9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Landing distance | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 80 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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