Mudry CAP-21
The CAP 21 arrived in 1980 as Auguste Mudry's answer to the handling shortcomings of the earlier CAP 20 series, fitted with a new, more advanced aerofoil wing section and redesigned landing gear to sharpen its competition performance. Only 18 were built, powered by the same 200-horsepower Lycoming AEIO-360 as its predecessors, with some later retrofitted to 260 horsepower. Rather than being an end in itself, the CAP 21 proved to be a stepping stone: its airframe became the direct basis for the CAP 230, strengthened to take a bigger 300-horsepower engine and go on to win world aerobatic titles.
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Did you know?
Mudry's 1980 single-seat aerobatic update, built only in 18 examples; its airframe was strengthened into the world-title-winning CAP 230.
Specifications
| Length | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Height | 1.5 m (5 ft) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,750 ft/min (14 m/s) |
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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