The Technoavia SM92 Finist is a STOL utility aircraft, designed by the Russian company Technoavia which first flew on 28 December 1993. It is built at the Smolensk Aviation Plant.
Variants
SM92 Finist Basic version, powered by 270 kW (360 hp) Vedeneyev M14P radial engine.Taylor 1999, p.482. 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. SM-92T Turbo Finist Version powered by Walter M601 turboprop engine.Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist. Airframer. Retrieved 29 November 2009. One prototype converted.Simpson, Longley & Swan 2022, p. 90 SMG-92 Turbine Finist Walter M601 powered version built in Slovakia by Aerotech Slovakia for use in skydiving.Technoavia SP-91 . Yak UK. Retrieved 29 November 2009. At least six converted. Zlin Z400 Version powered by Orenda OE600 V-8 engine, planned to be built by Moravan Otrokovice in the Czech Republic. One built.Soukup, Pavel. Zlin Z-400. letectvi.wz.cz. Retrieved 29 November 2009. Orbis Avia SM-92T SM-92T built by Czech aircraft manufacturer Orbis Avia. One built 2015, fitted with GE H75 turboprop in 2017.
Operators
Russian Border Guard
Specifications (SM92)
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. .
External links
Finist at airliners.net Turbo-Finist SM-92T at mga.ru СМ-92 Финист at airwar.ru Technoavia SM92 Finist at utility-aircraft.com