Bear 360

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Bear 360 aircraft is powered by a Vedeneyev M14P engine, delivering 360 horsepower.
It is available at a base price of $285,000 for a "Ready to Fly" model or $185,000 for an "Almost Ready to Fly" version.
Performance highlights include a 75% power cruise speed of 210 KIAS, a maximum range of 890 nautical miles, and a best rate of climb of 1850 fpm.
The aircraft is designed for aerobatics, featuring a maximum roll rate of 180 degrees/second and G limits of +6/-3.

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Bear 360

Base price:

$285,000 (Ready to Fly);
$185,000 (Almost Ready to Fly)

Engine:

Vedeneyev M14P

Horsepower:

360@SL

Fuel type:

100LL

Gross weight (lbs.):

2760

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1860

Fuel capacity (gals.):

76

Wingspan (ft.):

23.1

Wing area (sq. ft.):

93

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

29.7

Overall length (ft.):

23.25

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 75% power, (KIAS):

210

Max cruise speed (KIAS):

250

Max range with 20-min. reserve (nm):

890

V_s (KIAS):

78

V_so (KIAS):

70

V_ne (KIAS):

305

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1850

Max roll rate (deg/s):

180

Max G:

+6/-3

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

825

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1050

Landing ground roll (ft.):

825

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1100

Source: Bear Aircraft

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