Malliga MAL 04 Speedbird

MAL 04 Speedbird
Role Experimental aircraft
National origin Austrian
Manufacturer Horst Josef Malliga
First flight 2013
Number built 1

The Malliga MAL 04 Speedbird was a high-speed experimental monoplane designed and built by Horst Josef Malliga.

Design and development

Design of the Speedbird commenced in 2000, with construction starting in 2003.[1] The aircraft is based around a surplus drop tank, that Malliga had purchased for €25.00, and which originally was fitted to a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.[1][2] It is a mid-wing monoplane of all-metal construction. The wings have no dihedral and are of narrow taper and fitted with outboard ailerons. The aircraft was equipped with a Cessna retractable tricycle undercarriage.[1] A diesel engine, located in the middle of the fuselage, drove a five-bladed pusher propeller located to the rear of a V-tail empennage.[2]

Operational history

The aircraft was assigned the registration of OE-VMA. It first flew in 2013.[1] A test flight in 2015 ended with when tail flutter caused the elevator to lock, forcing Malliga to make an emergency landing. Malliga suffered a bruised rib, but the aircraft was almost completely destroyed.[3]

Specifications (Malliga MAL 04 Speedbird)

Data from Keimel[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.29 m (23 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 5.30 m2 (57.0 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Zoche ZO 02A twin-radial Diesel, 220 kW (300 hp)
  • Propellers: 5-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 550 km/h (340 mph, 300 kn)
  • Minimum control speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Haider-Krätschmer, Sonja (29 June 2013). "Für sein Hobby legte er sich mit der CIA an". www.all-aero.com (in German). Kleine Zeitung. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Keimel, Reinhard (2003). Luftfahrzeugbau in Österreich von den anfängen bis zur gegenwart : Enzyklopädie (in German). Oberhaching, Germany: Aviatic-Verlag. p. 266–267. ISBN 3925505784.
  3. ^ Marzinzik, Gerhard (3 June 2015). "Landung ohne Höhenruderfunktion". www.all-aero.com (in German). Aerokurier. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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