The Extra EA-500 represents Germany's ambitious entry into the single-engine turboprop business aircraft market, designed to bridge the gap between piston-powered aircraft and twin-engine turboprops. First flown on April 26, 2002, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane featuring a pressurized cabin for six occupants and composite construction throughout. Powered by a 450-horsepower Rolls-Royce Model 250-B17F/2 turboprop engine, the EA-500 achieves a maximum speed of 435 kilometers per hour with a range exceeding 2,900 kilometers. The aircraft is manufactured by Extra Flugzeugbau, the German company renowned for its world-championship aerobatic aircraft.
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