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Edgley Optica

Reconnaissance aircraft

Country of origin

ManufacturerEdgley Aircraft Limited, Optica Industries, Brooklands Aerospace, FLS Aerospace

The Edgley EA-7 Optica is a British light aircraft designed for low-speed observation work, and intended as a low-cost alternative to helicopters. The Optica has a loiter speed of 130 km/h (70 kn; 81 mph) and a stall speed of 108 km/h (58 kn; 67 mph).
The aircraft's distinctive appearance has led to it being known as the "bug-eye" in some popular reports.

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Specifications

Weight: 948 kg
Length: 8.15 m
Height: 2.31 m
Wingspan: 12.0 m
Top speed: 213 km/h
Range: 1,056 km
Number built: 22
Introduced: 1979
First flight: 1979
Entered service: 1985

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