Maule M-7. Specifications. A photo.

2016-02-15

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Maule M-7 - single-engine light multipurpose aircraft manufactured by the American company «Maule Air» with 1984 years.

Maule M-7 photo

The first developments of the Maule M-7 multipurpose aircraft began by American aircraft manufacturers in the early 80s of the last century, while, thanks to the joint work of designers and design engineers, it was possible to create a truly high-quality aircraft that is very popular with customers to this day. although the release of the aircraft has become very limited due to a number of financial problems.

The design of the aircraft Maule M-7 is based on the model of Maule M-4, but their technical and constructive manner has better prospects and in fact, is more successful, as he himself plane is suitable for transportation on its board of passengers and transport various kinds of goods.

Photo Maule M-7

aircraft cabin has plenty of space, which in turn allows you to carry on board the aircraft up to 5 people - four passengers and one pilot, and, if the need arises, three passenger seats can be removed, and the aircraft is suitable for transportation on its onboard cargo total weight of up to 453 kilogram (including own weight of the pilot and one passenger).

The power plant of the Maule M-7 aircraft, depending on the modification, can be represented by either a piston or a turboprop engine, which in turn affects a number of aircraft performance characteristics, including speed, carrying capacity, etc. The basic version of the Maule M-7 aircraft has a Lycoming O-540 six-cylinder piston aircraft engine capable of accelerating the aircraft to a speed of about 265 km / h (cruising flight speed).

Cabin Maule M-7

The aircraft was manufactured by American aircraft manufacturers in two series - Maule M-7 and Maule MX-7, among which:

Maule M-7-235 Super Rocket - The basic version of the aircraft;
Maule M-7-235B Super Rocket - A modified version of the aircraft with power and a modified chassis;
Maule M-7-235C Orion - Version with a lightweight chassis;
Maule M-7-260 - A modified version of the aircraft with the power plant with a capacity of 260 hp .;
Maule M-7-260C - An improved version of the version Maule M-7-260;
Maule M-7-420 Starcraft Turboprop - Turboprop aircraft engine option aircraft equipped with Allison 250;
Maule M-7-235 Tri-Gear - An improved version of the basic version of the aircraft with a modified chassis power;
Maule MT-7-260 - An improved version of Maule M-7-260;
Maule MX-7 Rocket - Basic version of the series Maule MX-7;
Maule MX-7-160 Sportplane - a modified version with a modified wing profile (based on the Maule MX-5 model), equipped with the Lycoming O-320 power plant;
Maule MX-7-180 Star Rocket - A modified version with an elongated cabin and a modified interior (chairs are arranged in three rows);
Maule MX-7-180A Sportplane & Comet - A modified version of the aircraft, with the strengthened wings to fly performance sports;
Maule MX-7-180B Star Rocket - An improved version of the version Maule MX-7-180 Star Rocket;
Maule MX-7-180C Millennium - Version with improved interior design, made for the operation of the aircraft in the commercial sphere;
Maule MX-7-250 Starcraft - An improved version of the modification of the Maule MX-7 Rocket, equipped engine turboprop Allison 250 type;
Maule MX-7-420 Starcraft Turboprop - An improved version of the aircraft Maule MX-7-250 Starcraft;
Maule MX-7-160 Comet - Improved technically variant aircraft Maule MX-7-160 Sportplane;
Maule MX-7-180 Star Rocket - Modification equipped more productive engine, which is an analogue Maule MX-7-160 Comet.