Aeromot Aeronaves E Motores S.A of Porto Alegre in Brazil was founded in
1967 and acquired the rights to manufacture the Fournier RF-10 motor
glider in 1985. The initial Brazilian version was designated AMT-100
Ximango (53 built) and was powered by an 80hp(59kW) Limbach L2000-EO-1.
The Rotax powered AMT-200 was followed by the AMT-200S Super Ximango
which is powered by a 100hp (74kW) Rotax 912 S4 and which has a cruising
speed of 128mph(205kmh). The latest version is the AMT-300 Turbo Ximango
Shark which is powered by a 115hp (85kW) Rotax 914 F3 and which has a
cruising speed of 140mph(230kmh). This model has a length of
26’6”(8.08m) and a wingspan of 58’0”(17.7m).
F-CHXG c/n 200-040 Brazil
2 seat motor glider first
flown in 1992
Engine: 80hp(59kW) Rotax 912
Length: 26’5”(8.05m)
Height: 6’4”(1.93m)
Wingspan: 57’3.5”(17.46m)
No.built: 160+
Range: 755miles(1215km)
Cruising speed: 120mph(193kmh) Empty weight: 1334lb(605kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1874lb(850kg)
An example of the AMT-200S
is illustrated below with its port wing folded.
N132SX c/n 200-132
G-LLEW Aeromot
A200S Ximango c/n 200-126
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