# Gidroplan Tsikada

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Tsikada General information Type Utility and agricultural aircraft National origin Russia Manufacturer Gidroplan LLC Number built 6 of two-seat versions History First flight c.2000

The **Gidroplan Tsikada** (**Гидроплан Цикада** or **Hydroplane Cicada**) is a light, twin engined [utility aircraft](/source/Utility_aircraft), seating two or four in different variants, developed in [Russia](/source/Russia) since about 2000.

## Design and development

At different times and in different places the Tsikada or Sky Wind series has been marketed either under the company name, Gidroplan, or under its English translation, Hydroplane.[1][2] The earliest Tsikada was shown in 2000 and was a [high-wing monoplane](/source/Monoplane#Types_of_monoplane), with twin engines mounted above and forward of the wing [leading edge](/source/Leading_edge).[1] This arrangement has been maintained through later versions. The original aircraft was a two seater with two doors, powered by 48 kW (64 hp) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engines. It was followed in 2007 by the Tsikada-M or Sky Wind 1, which had more powerful [Jabiru](/source/Jabiru) engines and modifications to the fuselage and cabin, the [undercarriage](/source/Landing_gear) and the control systems.[2]

A four-seat prototype, the Tsikada-3M, preceded a four-seat, four-door, four-window production version known as the Tskiada-4 or Sky Wind-AT, which is 400 mm (15.7 in) longer than before. The earlier [flaperons](/source/Flaperon) were replaced with separate [flaps](/source/Flap_(aircraft)) and [ailerons](/source/Aileron). The prototype finished flight trials in July 2009 and the Tsikada-4 was first flown in August, followed by production the following year.[2]

The Tsikada has a metal wing, rectangular in plan and with small downturned [tips](/source/Wing_tip). The engines are mounted over the wing as close together as the [propeller discs](/source/Propeller_(aircraft)) allow. They, and the wing centre section are supported over the [fuselage](/source/Fuselage) by a short [cabane](/source/Cabane_strut); a single [faired](/source/Aircraft_fairing) [strut](/source/Strut) on each side braces the wing to the lower fuselage, assisted by a [jury strut](/source/Jury_strut). The [composite](/source/Composite_material) skinned fuselage has one or two rows of [side by side seats](/source/Tandem#Side-by-side_seating), each with a pair of side windows in the doors, behind a single piece windscreen. There is a baggage compartment with a maximum load of 40 kg (88 lb). Aft of the cabin the fuselage tapers, with an upswept underside, to a tall swept [fin](/source/Fin) and [balanced rudder](/source/Balanced_rudder). The rectangular [tailplane](/source/Tailplane), externally braced from above and carrying separate, unbalanced [elevators](/source/Elevator_(aircraft)) with a cut-out for rudder movement, is mounted on the fin a little above the fuselage. The [tricycle undercarriage](/source/Tricycle_gear) has mainwheels on sprung cantilever legs and a steerable [oleo](/source/Oleo_strut) sprung nose wheel. A chemical hopper with underwing spray bar and discharge chute from the central fuselage underside is an option.[2]

## Operational history

Three Tsikada-Ms were supplied to [Cuba](/source/Cuba), the first for anti-mosquito spraying, between 2008 and 2010.[2] In all, six two-seat Tsikadas were built.[3]

## Variants

**Tsikada**
- Original Rotax powered two-seater

**Tsikada-M (Sky Wind-1)**
- Jabiru powered two-seater

**Tsikada-M3**
- Four seat Tsikada-4 development aircraft

**Tsikada-4 (Sky Wind-AT)**
- Four seat, Jabiru powered

## Specifications (Tsikada-4)

*Data from* Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2013-14, p. 522[2]

**General characteristics**

- **Capacity:** Four

- **Length:** 7.40 m (24 ft 3 in)

- **Wingspan:** 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)

- **Height:** 2.92 m (9 ft 7 in)

- **Wing area:** 15.70 m2 (169.0 sq ft)

- **[Aspect ratio](/source/Aspect_ratio_(aeronautics)):** 8.1

- **Empty weight:** 526 kg (1,160 lb)

- **Max takeoff weight:** 950 kg (2,094 lb)

- **Fuel capacity:** 100 L (22.0 Imp gal; 26.4 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 2 × [Jabiru 2200](/source/Jabiru_2200) air-cooled [flat four engine](/source/Flat_four_engine), 60 kW (80 hp) each

- **Propellers:** 2-bladed, 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) diameter

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 189 km/h (117 mph, 102 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)

- **Range:** 650 km (400 mi, 350 nmi)

- **Service ceiling:** 3,000 m (9,800 ft)

- **g limits:** +3.8/-1.5

- **Rate of climb:** 5.0 m/s (980 ft/min) at sea level

- **Take-off run:** 150 m (492 ft)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RussiaJ_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RussiaJ_1-1) Pronina, Lyuba (13–19 March 2000). ["Plane sailing for aircraft inventors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131017122127/http://russiajournal.com/archive/The_Russia_Journal/2000/March/13.03.2000/Mon_Mar_13_2000_Complete_Issue.pdf) (PDF). *The Russia Journal, vol. 9, no.3*. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-JAWA13_2-5) Jackson, Paul A. (2013). *Jane's All the World's Aircraft : development & production : 2013-14*. IHS Global. p. 522. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7106-3040-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7106-3040-7).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JAWA09_3-0)** Jackson, Paul (2009). *Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2009-2010*. Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Information Group. p. 462. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780710628800](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780710628800).

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