Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
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The Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat is a Ukrainian two-seat, high-wing, tricycle landing gear ultralight aircraft that was designed by Yuri Yakovlev and is manufactured by Aeroprakt. In the United States the A-22 is referred to as the Valor,[1] while in the UK and Australia it is called the Foxbat. It has also been marketed as the Vision.[2][3][4] The Aeroprakt A-22 is supplied either as "ready-to-fly" factory built aircraft, or as a kit,[2] consisting of 152 pieces. The kit can be built in about 500 man-hours.
A-22 Foxbat | |
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Role | Sports Light Aircraft |
National origin | Ukraine |
Manufacturer | Aeroprakt |
Designer | Yuri Yakovlev |
First flight | 21 October 1996 |
Introduction | 1999 |
Status | In production |
Produced | 2000 to present |
Variants | Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen |
The A-22 meets the definition of an FAI microlight.[2][3]
As of April 2024, the Ukrainian military have converted the A-22 into a kamikaze drone.[5][6]