Loading AI tools
Italian ultralight aircraft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aero & Tech Nexth (or sometimes Next-H[2]) is an Italian ultralight aircraft designed by Morelli Luca[2] and produced by Aero & Tech of Fossato di Vico. Introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2011, the aircraft is intended to be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1][3]
| Nexth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Nexth 9G | |
| Role | European FAI microlight class and light-sport aircraft[1] |
| National origin | Italy[1] |
| Manufacturer | Aero & Tech[1] |
| Designer | Morelli Luca[2] |
| First flight | February 2012[3] |
| Introduction | 2011[1] |
| Status | In production[2] |
The Nexth complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules.[1][3] A later version will comply with US light-sport aircraft rules.[1][3]
The design features a cantilever mid-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, retractable tricycle landing gear made from titanium and a single 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke engine in tractor configuration. Cockpit access is by two gull wing doors hinged at the top.[1][3] The aircraft was designed to meet aerobatic category requirements, including +9 and -4.5 g.[3][4]
The aircraft fuselage is an aluminium sheet covered steel space frame, based on Formula One racing construction techniques. Its 7.90 m (25.9 ft) span wing employs winglets and flaps. Fuel is carried in a single fuselage tank and totals 130 litres (29 imp gal; 34 US gal), giving a range of over 1,700 km (1,056 mi).[1]
Marino Boric, writing in the World Directory of Leisure Aviation notes that the Nexth fuselage is an unusual multi-faceted shape reminiscent of stealth fighter design. The prototype was painted black, which adds to the resemblance.[1][3]
Data from Bayerl and Aero & Tech[1][4]
General characteristics
Performance
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
