Technoavia SM92 Finist

SM92 Finist
	Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
Role	Light utility transport
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Technoavia
First flight	28 December 1993
Status	Production
Number built	about 30

The Technoavia SM92 Finist is STOL utility aircraft, designed by the Russian company Technoavia which first flew on the 28 December 1993. It is built at the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

Variants

Basic SM-92 with 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.

SMG-92 Turbo Finist based at the skydiving centre at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England

SM92 Finist: Basic version, powered by 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.^[3]
SM92P Finist: Armed version for Border guard duties. Two fixed forward firing PK machine guns and one inside cabin firing through open cabin doors and two rocket launchers.^[3]
SM-92T Turbo Finist: Version powered by Walter M601 turboprop engine.^[4] One prototype converted.^[5]
SMG-92 Turbine Finist: Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving.^[6] At least six converted.^[5]
Zlin Z400: Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built.^[5]^[7]
Orbis Avia SM-92T: SM-92T built by Czech aircraft manufacturer Orbis Avia. One built 2015, fitted with 560 kW (750 hp) GE H75 turboprop in 2017.^[5]

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000^[3]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity:
- 6 passengers or
- 2 stretchers plus attendant
- 600 kg (1,323 lb) cargo
Length: 9.13 m (29 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Height: 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 20.44 m² (220.0 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,430 kg (3,153 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 269 kW (361 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller

Performance

Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Cruise speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
Stall speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn) flaps down
Never exceed speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
Range: 1,380 km (860 mi, 750 nmi) max fuel, 40 minutes reserves
Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

^ Taylor 1999, p.481.
^ Koslov, Dimitry. "Линии по производству самолетов Як-18Т и СМ-92 сохраняются в Смоленске". (In Russian). AviaPort.ru. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor 1999, p.482.
^ Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Simpson, Longley & Swan 2022, p. 90
^ Technoavia SP-91 Archived 2010-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Yak UK. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
^ Soukup, Pavel. Zlin Z-400. letectvi.wz.cz. Retrieved 29 November 2009.

Hopkins, Harry. "Flight Test:Russian Workhorse". Flight International, 3–9 August 1994. pp. 32–34.
Simpson, Rod; Longley, Pete; Swan, Robert (2022). The General Aviation Handbook: A Guide to Millennial General Aviation Manufacturers and their Aircraft. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Trading) Limited. ISBN 978-0-85130-562-2.
Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 978-1-85753-245-6.