Berkut’s cockpit
visibility and comfort are unmatched by any of today’s canard
pusher aircraft or its tractor configured side-by-side
competitors. Two large canopies arch high above you and your
passenger, furnishing you with spacious seating and an excellent
view. Ride quality is enhanced by a wider cabin and longer
fuselage–the biggest in its class. Interior noise levels (and
resulting pilot fatigue) are dramatically lowered with moulded and
sealed canopies.
Power is provided
by a 180-to-300 horsepower, parallel valve, Lycoming IO-360 or
IO-540, enhanced by Klaus Savier’s electronic ignition and
specially designed fixed pitch propeller.
Berkut combines
state of the art, moulded composite design with the efficient,
agile and predictable handling qualities of the classic Rutan
canard pusher. With a 2000 nautical mile range at altitude, Berkut
Engineering has created a personally crafted airplane without
peer, for the pilot who does not wish to compromise. The 300-mph
Berkut consists of over 100 moulded components with a fit and
finish unprecedented in the industry.
Four models of
Berkut are available: Berkut 360 and 540 with retractable gear and
the Berkut FG 360 and Berkut FG 540, a fixed-gear variant of the
original Berkut.