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Design of the S.205 four-seat all-metal light monoplane was started in March 1964 and by April of the following year three examples had been completed. Each had a 134kW Lycoming engine fitted, but a wide range of versions subsequently became available with different engines and equipment.
In 1968 the S.208 version became available, produced basically as a five-seat, more powerful version of the S.205, with some 60% of its structural components in common. By February 1973 approximately 80 S.208s had been delivered to customers in Europe and Africa, including 44 S.208Ms to the Italian Air Force for liaison and training duties. A version for general duties, including agricultural and ambulance work, was developed as the S.208AG.
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1350 kg | 2976 lb |
| Empty weight | 750 kg | 1653 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 10.86 m | 36 ft 8 in |
| Length | 8 m | 26 ft 3 in |
| Height | 2.89 m | 10 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 16.09 m2 | 173.19 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 295 km/h | 183 mph |
| Ceiling | 6200 m | 20350 ft |
| Range | 1325 km | 823 miles |
| Ron, voron551(@)aol.com, 29.12.2009 The S205/22R was never a trainer. It was the retractable version of the 205 with a franklin engine. We also had a 205R which was the same airplane with a Lycoming. The left door was a factory option. These are very nice airplanes.
The Kagnew Station Flying Club in Asmara has a 205 fixed gear and we also had access to a 208 a five place version that also could have an optional left door. Very fast and worked well out of the 8600 MSL airport. | | vince, luvsflyn(@)aol.com, 08.12.2008 what is the skinny on the actual s205 /22r? I found one with 2 doors and a fifth seat. Is this airplane all that it says in the limited info I could find? And because it was designed with 2 seats (Military trainer) does it hold or is it designed to hold together better than the common s205. Also, what is the actual performance of the franklin motor and the service ceiling and so on of this airplane.
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