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Zivko Edge 540 flying across Langley ParkinPerth, Western Australia | |
Role | Competition aerobatic and racing aircraft
Type of aircraft
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National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Zivko Aeronautics |
First flight | 1996 |
The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft. Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s. A tandem-seat version is sold as the Edge 540T.
The Zivko Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air Race World Series.
Data from Edge 540 Aerobatic Aircraft[1]
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