The Paraavis Vityaz (Russian: "Витязь", English: "Knight") is a Russia

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, designed and produced by Paraavis of

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for

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. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 71. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Vityaz was designed to comply with the US

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rules as well as European regulations. It features a

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-style wing, single-place or two-place accommodation and a single engine in

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. Early versions were powered by a Zanzottera MZ 34 motor with a 2.5:1 ratio

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and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. Later versions feature a

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of or a Simonini Mini 2 Evo of and a two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is , while later versions offer an option of . The aircraft is built in two versions, one predominantly from

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and the other from

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. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.

Specifications (Vityaz)

References

External links

* {{Paraavis aircraft Vityaz 2000s Russian ultralight aircraft Single-engined pusher aircraft Paramotors