Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
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, while in the UK and Australia it is called the Foxbat. It has also been marketed as the Vision. The Aeroprakt A-22 is supplied either as "ready-to-fly" factory built aircraft, or as a kit, consisting of 152 pieces. The kit can be built in about 500 man-hours.
| A-22 Foxbat | |
|---|---|
| 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.
As of April 2024, the Ukrainian military have converted the A-22 into a kamikaze drone.
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