# AMD Alarus > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AMD_Alarus > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AMD_Alarus.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Alarus > Source revision: 1346091135 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Single-engine monoplane in the Iraqi Air Force AMD Alarus Peruvian Air Force AMD Alarus CH2000 Antarqui, built under license by SEMAN General information Type Personal use & Trainer aircraft Manufacturer Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Designer Chris Heintz, Zenair Status Production completed Primary user Iraqi Air Force History Introduction date 1995 Variant Zenair CH 640 The **AMD Alarus** is a [light aircraft](/source/Light_aircraft) produced in two variants, one for general aviation and the other for military use. The Alarus features [Garmin](/source/Garmin) [avionics](/source/Avionics) and a 46-inch-wide (1,200 mm) cabin.[1] As of 2011 the aircraft is no longer in production by AMD, although [Zenair](/source/Zenair) provides parts support.[2] ## Variants The Alarus was offered in two variants: the AMD Alarus CH2000 general aviation aircraft[1] and the SAMA CH2000 Military Tactical Surveillance Aircraft (MTSA).[3] ### Alarus CH2000 The AMD Alarus CH2000 general aviation aircraft includes the CH 2000 Trainer. It is a single-engine, fixed gear, low wing monoplane of all metal construction. It has two place side by side seating with dual flight controls, and a forty pound baggage capacity. ### SAMA CH2000 Iraqi SAMA CH2000 of the 70th Squadron, with the FLIR sensor visible below the fuselage The SAMA CH2000 is a military surveillance variant of the Alarus. It is equipped with [forward-looking infrared](/source/Forward-looking_infrared) – a multi sensor imager offering high performance, precision and high level imaging.[3] The aircraft is also equipped with state-of-the-art communications systems for secure air-to-air and air-to-ground communications and is equipped for day and night missions. The aircraft is manufactured in [Amman](/source/Amman), [Jordan](/source/Jordan) and [Baghdad](/source/Baghdad), [Iraq](/source/Iraq).[3][4] The [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) acquired 8 aircraft at a cost of [USD](/source/United_States_dollar)$5.8M for the [Iraqi Air Force](/source/Iraqi_Air_Force) in 2004, and the first two SAMA CH2000s were delivered on 18 January 2005. The first four CH2000s were used by the [3rd Squadron](/source/3rd_Squadron_(Iraq)), based at [Kirkuk Air Base](/source/Kirkuk_Air_Base), and the others by the [70th Squadron](/source/70th_Squadron_(Iraq)) at [Basra International Airport](/source/Basra_International_Airport). In 2008, following the service entry of the [Cessna 208](/source/Cessna_208) in the Iraqi Air Force, SAMA CH2000s used by the 3rd Squadron were transferred to the 70th Squadron.[5] ### Zenair CH 640 Main article: [Zenair CH 640](/source/Zenair_CH_640) The four seat [kit aircraft](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft) derivative of the Alarus is the [Zenair CH 640](/source/Zenair_CH_640).[6] ## Operators The Alarus is used by some flight schools in the [United States](/source/United_States).[1] In February 2008 there were 113 CH2000 Alarus registered in the USA[7] and four in Canada.[8] The first military user of the CH2000 was the [Iraqi Air Force](/source/Iraqi_Air_Force), currently operating 8 aircraft. The [Peruvian Air Force](/source/Peruvian_Air_Force) will receive six CH2000s built under licence by SEMAN with some custom modifications. The Peruvian version is called the *Antarqui* (which was a special elite of [Chasqui](/source/Chaski) messengers in service with the [Inca Empire](/source/Inca_Empire), that are believed to have used a [paragliding](/source/Paragliding) device to jump from one hill to another).[9][10] ## Military operators **[Iraq](/source/Iraq)** - [Iraqi Air Force](/source/Iraqi_Air_Force) - 70th Squadron **[Peru](/source/Peru)** - [Peruvian Air Force](/source/Peruvian_Air_Force)[11] ## Specifications Center panel and radio stack *Data from* AMD Website [12] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** one passenger - **Length:** 23 ft 0 in (7.01 m) - **Wingspan:** 28 ft 10 in (8.79 m) - **Height:** 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) - **Wing area:** 137 sq ft (12.7 m2) - **Empty weight:** 1,085 lb (492 kg) basic VFR-equipped - **Max takeoff weight:** 1,692 lb (767 kg) - **Fuel capacity:** 28 US Gallons (106 litres) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Lycoming O-235-N2C](/source/Lycoming_O-235) four cylinder, horizontally opposed, four stroke [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 116 hp (87 kW) - **Propellers:** 2-bladed [Sensenich](/source/Sensenich_Propeller) fixed pitch, 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) diameter **Performance** - **Cruise speed:** 99 kn (114 mph, 183 km/h) - **Stall speed:** 48 kn (55 mph, 89 km/h) - **[Never exceed speed](/source/V_speeds#VNE):** 143 kn (165 mph, 265 km/h) - **Range:** 486 nmi (559 mi, 900 km) - **g limits:** +4.4/-2.2 (utility category 1,606 lbs) +3.8/-1.9 (normal category 1,692 lbs) - **Rate of climb:** 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s) - **Wing loading:** 12.3 lb/sq ft (60 kg/m2) - **[Power/mass](/source/Power-to-weight_ratio):** 14.6 lb/hp (0.11 kW/kg) **Avionics** - Garmin GNS 430 (COM, GPS, VOR, GS) - Garmin GI-106A VOR with GS slope - Garmin 340 audio panel - Garmin GTX 327 transponder/encoder - Bendix/king KX 155 NAV COM - Bendix/king KI 209 VOR with GS ## See also - [AMD Patriot](/source/AMD_Patriot) **Related development** - [Zenair CH 300](/source/Zenair_CH_300) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AMDAlarus_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AMDAlarus_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AMDAlarus_1-2) [Aircraft Manufacturing and Design](/source/Aircraft_Manufacturing_and_Design) (February 2008). ["Alarus CH2000 - FAA Certified Aircraft"](http://www.newplane.com/amd/amd/products/ch2000.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080225192814/http://www.newplane.com/amd/amd/products/ch2000.html) from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-WDLA11_2-0)** Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 170. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GlobalSecurity_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GlobalSecurity_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-GlobalSecurity_3-2) Pike, John (June 2005). ["SAMA CH2000"](http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/ch2000.htm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080219071533/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/ch2000.htm) from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-JAI_4-0)** Jordan Aerospace Industries Company (2007). ["About Sama CH2000 Series"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090120124348/http://sama-aircraft.com/about_sama/index.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sama-aircraft.com/about_sama/index.html) on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Delalande, Arnaud (2016). *Iraqi Air Power Reborn, The Iraqi air arms since 2004*. Houston: Harpia Publishing. p. 28. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-9854554-7-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-9854554-7-7). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2011_6-0)** Vandermeullen, Richard: *2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide*, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) (February 2008). ["Make / Model Inquiry Results"](http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/acftinqSQL.asp?striptxt=CH2000&mfrtxt=&cmndfind.x=20&cmndfind.y=18&cmndfind=submit&modeltxt=CH2000). Retrieved 2008-02-25. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Transport Canada](/source/Transport_Canada) (February 2008). ["Civil Aircraft Register"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080224163046/http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activepages/ccarcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp). Archived from [the original](http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activepages/ccarcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp) on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Alberto Tauro del Pino: «*Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú*» tomo 2, Peisa. Lima 2001. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Article from ["Enciclopedia Libre Universal en Español"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240218042415/http://enciclopedia.us.es/index.php/Antarqui). Archived from [the original](http://enciclopedia.us.es/index.php/Antarqui) on February 18, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Peru_11-0)** ["Force aérienne péruvienne (Fuerza Aérea del Perú, Pérou)"](https://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/v2/base/view/Airforce/239.html). 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-10. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AMDspecs_12-0)** [Aircraft Manufacturing and Design](/source/Aircraft_Manufacturing_and_Design) (n.d.). ["Specifications List - Alarus"](http://www.newplane.com/amd/amd/products/specification.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080131192952/http://www.newplane.com/amd/amd/products/specification.html) from the original on 31 January 2008. 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