The Avtek 400 was the proof of concept aircraft of a six/nine-seat pusher turboprop-powered business aircraft, with a crew of one or two pilots. Designed by Leo J Windecker, it was the first US aircraft constructed throughout from DuPont ‘Kevlar’ advanced composite material, hence the ‘DUPONT’ logo on upper sides of the tailfin.
It featured over the wing pusher propellers, high mounted forward canard, bizarre wing shapes, all-Kevlar construction and lack of elevators.
First flown in the USA on 17 September 1984, the type never went into production, and the company went bankrupt in 1998.
The aircraft appeared in the ‘Airwolf’ TV series as the X-400, the plane used by the villain Lou Stappleford in the episode ‘Eagles’.”
400A
Engines: 2 x 680hp P&W Canada PT6A-3L/R
Wingspan: 35’0″
Length: 39’4″
Useful load: 2781 lb
Max speed: 294 mph
Stall: 96 mph
Range: 2600 mi
Ceiling: 41,000
Seats: 6-10
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