The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a utility aircraft with a STOL capability, designed by the Russian company Technoavia. The maiden flight was on 28 December 1993. It is built by the Smolensk Aviation Plant.

SM92 Finist
Turbo-Finist SMG used for skydiving
Role	Light utility transport Type of aircraft
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Technoavia
First flight	28 December 1993[1]
Status	Production
Number built	about 30[2]

Variants

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]

SMG-92 Turbine Finist

Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving.[5]

Zlin Z400

Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built.[6]

Operators

 Russia

• Russian Border Guards

Specifications (SM92)

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)

References

• Hopkins, Harry. "Flight Test:Russian Workhorse". Flight International, 3–9 August 1994. pp. 32–34.
• Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 978-1-85753-245-6.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to SM-92 Turbo Finist.

• Finist at flugzeuginfo.net
• Finist at airliners.net
• Turbo-Finist SM-92T at mga.ru
• СМ-92 Финист at airwar.ru (in Russian)
• Technoavia SM92 Finist at utility-aircraft.com

На других языках

[de] Technoavia SM92 Finist

[ru] СМ-92 Финист