{{Short description|Italian light sport aircraft}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox aircraft | name = Corvus Fusion | logo = | logo_size = | image = Corvus Fusion.jpg | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Touring monoplane | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Hungary | manufacturer = Corvus-Hungary | design_group = | designer = | builder = | issuer = | status = | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }} The '''Corvus Fusion''' is a two-seat, low wing, light sport aircraft produced by Corvus Hungary LLC in Italy.<ref name="EAA_ARTICLE">{{cite web |url= http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_corvus.asp |title= Corvus Launches Fusion LSA |work= EAA |accessdate= 2012-04-10 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120419024333/http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_corvus.asp |archive-date= 2012-04-19 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
==Design and development== The Corvus Fusion is an all composite aircraft offered either as a factory built aircraft or as a kit. It was conceived by Andras Voloscsuk, Chief Executive Engineer, as "... an ultralight aircraft for enthusiasts who would love to try something similar that the Racer 540 can do."<ref name="CH_INTRO">{{cite web |url = http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_fusion/t_Corvus%20Fusion/index.html |title = Introducing The Corvus Fusion |work = Corvus-Hungary Aircraft |accessdate = 2012-04-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120329221022/http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_fusion/t_Corvus%20Fusion/index.html |archive-date = 2012-03-29 |url-status = dead }}</ref> It was announced in August 2011 and introduced 27 January 2012 in Pordenone, Italy.<ref name="EAA_ARTICLE" />
The Corvus Fusion features an inverted oil system and a symmetrical airfoil, which allows it to fly equally well either upright or inverted.<ref name="CH_INTRO" /> It is available with either conventional landing gear or tricycle gear<ref>{{cite web |url = http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_price/t_Price%20list/index.html |title = Price List (various configurations) |work = Corvus-Hungary Aircraft |accessdate = 2012-04-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120329221049/http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_price/t_Price%20list/index.html |archive-date = 2012-03-29 |url-status = dead }}</ref> and with a ballistic parachute.
During a demo flight on 30 March 2012, a Corvus Fusion was flown through several aerobatic manoeuvres including loops and barrel rolls.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihnpfu7m6A0 |title= Corvus Fusion Demo Flight (YouTube video) |work= Corvus-Hungary Aircraft |accessdate = 2012-04-10}}</ref>
==Specifications== {{Aircraft specs |ref=Corvus-Hungary website<ref>{{cite web |url = http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_technicaldata/t_Technical%20data/index.html |archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707063700/http://corvus-hungary.com/en/s_!txt/n_technicaldata/t_Technical%20data/index.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 7 July 2012 |title = Aircraft Specification Sheet |work = Corvus-Hungary Aircraft |accessdate = 2012-04-10 }}</ref> |prime units?=<!-- imp or kts first for US aircraft, and UK aircraft pre-metrification, met(ric) first for all others. You MUST choose a format, or no specifications will show -->imp <!-- General characteristics --> |genhide= |crew=2 |capacity= |length m=6.7 |length ft= |length in= |length note= |span m=8.33 |span ft= |span in= |span note= |height m=2.28 |height ft= |height in= |height note= |wing area sqm=10.834 |wing area sqft= |wing area note= |aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |airfoil= |empty weight kg=293.7 |empty weight lb= |empty weight note= |gross weight kg=600 |gross weight lb= |gross weight note= |more general= |fuel capacity={{convert|130|liters}} <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=ULPower 260iSA |eng1 type= |eng1 kw=<!-- prop engines --> |eng1 hp=<!-- prop engines -->107 |prop blade number=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop name= |prop dia m=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop dia ft=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop dia in=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop note=
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==External links== {{commons category}} *{{official website|http://corvus-hungary.com/}} {{Corvus Aircraft}}
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