The CAP Aviation CAP-232 is a high-performance carbon-fiber monoplane aircraft designed for competition aerobatics. The design has won the World Championships in 1998 and 2000, as well as a number of other national-level competitions. With a roll rate of 420° per second and a climb rate of nearly 3,300 feet per minute, the CAP-232 is well suited for the aerobatic circuit.

Specifications (CAP-232)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: pilot only
• Length: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 7.39 (24 ft 3 in)
• Height: m (ft in)
• Wing area: 10.1 m² (109 ft²)
• Empty: 586 kg (1,290 lb)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 823 kg (1,810 lb)
• Powerplant: Lycoming AEIO-540 , 224 kW (300 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 158 km/h (252 mph)
• Range: 1,170 km (731 miles)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 m/min (3,290 ft/min)
• Wing loading:
• Power/Mass:

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Comparable aircraft: Zivko Edge 540 - Sukhoi Su-26 - Extra 300

Designation sequence: CAP-222 - CAP-231 - CAP-232