Photograph:
An Aeromarine Harrier amphibian (Aeromarine Marketing)
Country of origin:
Australia
Description:
Three-seat light sport aircraft
Power Plant:
One 75 kw (100 hp) Subaru EA-81 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 9.14 m (30 ft)
- Length: 6.09 m (20 ft)
- Height: 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 12.26 m² (132 sq ft)
- Max speed: 193 km/h (120 mph)
- Cruising speed: 161 km/h (100 mph)
- Stalling speed: 64 km/h (40 mph)
- Rate of climb at sea level: 290 m/min (950 ft/min)
- Service ceiling: 3,658 m (12,000 ft)
- Range: 805 km (500 miles)
- Empty weight: 318 kg (700 lb)
- Loaded weight: 544 kg (1,200 lb)
History:
The Harrier was a three-seat light touring and sport aircraft marketed by Aeromarine Marketing Ltd of Kuranda in northern Queensland. Produced in kit form from about 2001, the aircraft was of all-composite construction and replaced its predecessor in the manufacturer’s production facility, this having been an aircraft of wooden construction with fabric covering. Little is known about that design. The tail of the Harrier was completely re-designed but otherwise the aircraft looked similar.
Normally fitted with a 75 kw (100 hp) Subaru EA-81 four-cylinder engine, the series could be fitted with engines in the 60 kw (80 hp) to 90 kw (120 hp) range, including the Jabiru 3300 six-cylinder and the Rotax 912S units, driving a three-blade adjustable propeller. Kits could be customised and options available included long-range fuel tanks and a cargo pod. Fuel capacity was 76 litres (17 Imp gals). The aircraft was available as an amphibian with a max take-off weight of 614 kg (1,354 lb) and with a tricycle undercarriage or tailwheel undercarriage with a max take-off weight of 544 kg (1,200 lb).
The type could be completed and registered under AUF / RAA Regulations or as a normal general aviation registered type. It is not known how many examples were completed, but at one stage in January 2002 the manufacturer was looking for an investor and / or a fibreglass factory joint venture to continue production.