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Ayres Loadmaster LM200

Type
Multi-role light transport

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Ayres Corporation
PO Box 3090
Albany, Georgia 31706
USA

Phone: 001-912/883-1440
Fax: 001-912/439-9790

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 1
Passengers (Passagiere): 19 plus cargo or 34 in high-density configuration or 28 paratroops
Cargo (Fracht): Four cargo containers plus bulk loads

Power plant (Antrieb): 1 x AlliedSignal/Allison CTP800-4T (two CTP800s with GKN Westland-developed combining gearbox driving single Hamilton Standard four-blade propeller, diameter 3,88 m)
Power (Leistung): 1 x kW 2010 kW (2700 shp), flat rated at 1790 kW (2400 shp)

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 21,03 m
Height (Höhe): 6,86 m
Span (Spannweite): 19,50 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 42,54 sq m

Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 2,39 m
Max. cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 2,53 m
Main cargo volume (flat floor): 1350 cu ft (38,23 cu m)
Total carrgo volume (Frachtvolumen): 2004 cu ft (56,75 cu m)

Weights (Massen)
Empty weight (Leermasse): 4082 kg
Max. payload (Nutzlast): 3946 kg
Max. fuel (max. Kraftstoff): 600 gallons / 1823 kg
Max. take-off weigth (max. Startmasse): 8618 kg
Max. landing weight (max. Landemasse): 8618 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. cruise speed (Max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): 363 km/h (196 KTAS) at 10000 ft
Normal cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): 305 km/h (165 KTAS) at 10000 ft
Max. range cruise (Geschwindikgeit für max. Reichweite): 278 km/h at 10000 ft
Take-off distance over 50ft (Startstrecke über 15-m-Hindernis): 465 m
Landing distance over 50 ft (Landestrecke über 15-m-Hindernis): 532 m
Max. rate of climb (Max. Steigrate): 9,45 m/s at sea level
Rate of climb (Steigrate): 8,43 m/s at 1500 m, ISA +20C
Range (Reichweite):
- 260 NM with full payload (mit voller Nutzlast)
- 1200 NM with 6000 lbs (2720 kg) payload

Customers (Kunden)
As of August 1997, Ayres had orders for more than 50 Loadmasters, including
  * Federal Express (USA): 50 plus 200 options (launch customer)
  * Corporate Air (USA): 10 plus 20 options
  * Duijvestijn Aviation (Netherlands): 5 plus 5 options
  * Orsmond Aviation (South Africa): 2

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
Ayres started design of the Loadmaster in the early 90s and concluded a deal with FedEx in 1996. Two certification-test aircraft will be built for a first flight in mid-1998. Certification will follow in the third quarter of 1999, and deliveries to FedEx are to begin in December of that year. Ayres plans to build a dozen Loadmasters in 1999 and 48 in the year 2000, at a new assembly site in Georgia.
The Loadmaster was especially designed for high-priority cargo carriage, both bulk and containerized cargo. Low cost and simple maintenance are priorities. Passenger and military versions (photo) will be available, as well as a floatplane model.

Last updated September 5, 1997

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