Extra 330

Extra 330
Type:	Sports and aerobatic aircraft
Design country:	Germany
Manufacturer:	Extra aircraft
Commissioning:	2013

The Extra 330 are one or two-seat versions of the Extra 300 aerobatic plane in a low-wing configuration from the German manufacturer Extra Aircraft .

History and construction

Extra 330LX from Ben Murphy at the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Chiba

Extra 330 in flight

The Extra 330LX, built from 2013 onwards, was certified for “Unlimited Aerobatics” and flown from 2014 to the 2017 season by all pilots in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Challenger Cup. Airfoils and many other components are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The steel framework hull has a steerable tail wheel.

Versions

Extra 330SC - single-seat aerobatic plane
Extra 330LX / Extra 330LP - two-seater aerobatic plane (seats in tandem)

Extra 330LT - two-seater touring aircraft with full aerobatics, EFIS cockpit

Extra 330LE - electrified variant with 260 kW motor from Siemens and two battery packs with 18.6 kWh capacity each from Pipistrel .

Aviation accidents

In 2015, an Extra 330 SC crashed shortly after take-off at Schwenningen airfield. The pilot died.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Data
crew	1 + 1
length	6.90 m (22.8 ft)
span	8 m (26.3 ft)
height	2.6 m (8.6 ft)
Wing area	10.7 m² (115.2 sq.ft)
Load factor	± 10 g
Roll rate	400 ° / s
Rate of climb	3200 ft / min
Empty mass	660 kg (1455 lbs)
Max. Takeoff mass	950 kg (2095 lbs)
Cruising speed	292 km / h (158 kn)
Top speed	405 km / h (219 kn)
Engines	a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A, 315 hp
propeller	Mühlbauer, MTV 9-BC / C198-25, three-bladed propeller

Web links

Commons : Extra 330 - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Extra 330LX - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Website of the company EXTRA

Individual evidence

↑ Red Bull Air Race (Ed.): Rule changes and more powerful aircraft ensure anticipation for the Red Bull Air Race season 2018 . ( redbull.com [accessed December 19, 2017]). Rule changes and more powerful aircraft ensure anticipation for the Red Bull Air Race season 2018 ( Memento from December 22, 2017 in the Internet Archive )

↑ Red Bull Air Race (Ed.): Airplanes . ( redbull.com [accessed December 19, 2017]).

↑ World record electric motor for aircraft. In: Press. Siemens AG, July 4, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016 .

↑ First flight Extra 330LE. In: Fliegermagazin . Year Top Special Verlag , July 5, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016 .

↑ Investigation Report BFU, Docket BFU15-0975-3X. July 31, 2018, accessed August 9, 2019 .

[1] Red Bull Air Race (Ed.): Rule changes and more powerful aircraft ensure anticipation for the Red Bull Air Race season 2018 . ( redbull.com [accessed December 19, 2017]). Rule changes and more powerful aircraft ensure anticipation for the Red Bull Air Race season 2018 ( Memento from December 22, 2017 in the Internet Archive )

[2] Red Bull Air Race (Ed.): Airplanes . ( redbull.com [accessed December 19, 2017]).

[siemens-3] World record electric motor for aircraft. In: Press. Siemens AG, July 4, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016 .

[fm_20160705-4] First flight Extra 330LE. In: Fliegermagazin . Year Top Special Verlag , July 5, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016 .

[5] Investigation Report BFU, Docket BFU15-0975-3X. July 31, 2018, accessed August 9, 2019 .