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.
specifications
(Berkut FG) 360
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
x
x
18’6”
7’6” parked
26’8”
110 sq ft
2
1110 lbs
890 lbs
2000 lbs
70 US gallons
aux tanks available
x |
performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
2000 feet
2000 fpm
x
x
2000 feet
28,000 ft |
limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
200 knots
304 knots
Minimum
Controllable Airspeed
59 knots
x |
All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations
|
specifications
(Berkut FG) 540
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
x
x
18’6”
7’6” parked
26’8”
110 sq ft
2
11220 lbs
890 lbs
2200 lbs
70 US gallons
aux tanks available
x |
performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
2000 feet
2000 fpm
x
x
2000 feet
28,000 ft |
limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
200 knots
304 knots
Minimum
Controllable Airspeed 59 knots
x |
All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations |