Russian Aviation Museum

Accord

Light multi-purpose amphibious aircraft with 'retractable' floats, which may be raised (by electric motors) for operation from ground airfields. Tricycle landing gear and high-lift airfoil with two-slotted flaps allow to operate from unpaved fields.
High-wing twin-engine monoplane of normal scheme was built during period 1990...1993, quite long because of financial problems, and prepared for flight in 1995. It was demonstrated at Moscow Air Shows since 1991 as a static display.
After removing the seats, aircraft may be utilized as a light cargo carrier. Large rear cargo door allows to drop cargo in flight.

First flight was performed on April 18, 1995. Test pilot Michael Nickiforov performed almost aerobatic flights on it. Despite 'Accord' was intended as an amphibian, it was too underpowered to operate from water. PermAvia D-150A engines proved to be
unreliable, providing as little as 100hp instead of 160, even after removing mufflers. They suffered from overheating, electronic ignition was practically inoperable. In addition, failure rate (twice per hour!) was absolutely intolerable. Customers
requested larger payload, and 'Accord' was redesigned for imported engines, becoming Accord-201.

Currently, one original "Accord" exists.


Type 'Accord'
Function Amphibian / Ground based
Year 1991 / 1995
Crew 1...2
Engines 2*160hp (100hp) D-150A
Length 8m / 8.6m
Height 3.2m / 3.6m
Wingspan 11.3m / 11.3m
Wing area 15m2 / 15m2
Empty weight 1070kg / 930kg
Max. takeoff weight 1740kg
Wing Load (kg/m2) 116
Power load (kg/hp) 5.4
Max.Speed at 1000m 260km/h / 270km/h
Cruise Speed at 1000m 180km/h / 200km/h
Stall Speed 85km/h / 85km/h
Landing Speed 95km/h / 95km/h
Landing Roll 175m
Takeoff Roll (land) 180m / 175m (260m with 100hp engines)
Takeoff Roll (water) 260m
Range (cruise speed) 1150km, 4 passengers / 1300km, 3 passengers
Range (economy speed, max fuel) 2000km / 2300km
Ceiling 3600m
Fuel 300kg
Passenger Seats 4
Cargo 370kg / 510kg



Accord-201

Multy-purpose amphibious aircraft with retractable floats, fixed tricycle landing gear and large rear door. Compared to predecessor, passenger capacity was increased to 7 seats. Russian-built engines were replaced with much more powerful and reliable
Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360ES. Experience gained with 'Accord' resulted in structural changes (more reliable and technological airframe), introduction of twin fins (to improve low speed control on takeoff and landing).
Aircraft is equipped with complete set of navigation equipment, including autopilot, radio-compass, marker receiver, combined navigation system, radio-altimeter, beacon transmitter, HF and VHF radio station and emergency radio with battery power.

'Accord-201' was flown first time on July 17, 1997.

This plane, due to the modifications, possesses outstanding performance, highly appreciated by all pilots who flew it. Successful flights from water were performed. The plane participated in Moscow Air Shows 1997, 1999. It is included in "Jane's All the
World's Aircraft" together with its 'Accord' prototype.


Type Accord-201
Function Light amphibian / Land based
Year 1997
Crew 1
Engines 2*210hp Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360ES
Length 8.22m / 7.97m
Height 3.3m / 3.0m
Wingspan 13.6m / 13.6m
Wing area 17m2 / 17m2
Empty weight 1310kg / 1150kg
Maximum takeoff weight 2000kg
Wing Load (kg/m2) 118
Power load (kg/hp) 4.76
Maximum Speed 283km/h / 300km/h
Cruising Speed at 1000m 265km/h / 285km/h
Economy Speed at 1000m 205km/h / 250km/h
Stall Speed 109km/h / 109km/h
Landing Speed 115km/h / 115km/h
Landing Roll (land) 178m / 178m
Landing Roll (water) 330m
Takeoff Roll (land) 250m / 240m
Takeoff Roll (water) 285m
Cruise Range (technical) 2050km / 2200km
Ferry Range 3000km / 3400km
Ceiling 5600m / 5900m
Climb 1000m 2.7min / 2.5min
Fuel 520kg
Cabin size LxWxH 4m3
Passenger Seats 6
Cargo 525kg / 685kg