The Sbach 342 (XA42) is a low-wing aerobatic airplane monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel and carbon fiber fuselage. It is powered by a 315 hp Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A piston engine driving a three-bladed propeller. The XA42 is a tandem version of the single-seater XA41 (XtremeAir Sbach 300) which was designed by the same team in Speyer in 2004.
The Sbach 342 is a two-seat, single-engine, low-wing cantilever monoplane. Developed and manufactured by XtremeAir of Germany, it is one of the most advanced high-performance aerobatic airplanes in history.
Xtreme Air was founded in December of 2005 with the intent of creating next-generation aerobatic aircraft that could also be used for general touring. Their premier offering, marketed as the Sbach 342, took to the skies for the first time on May 19, 2006. It won the unlimited category in the German Aerobatic Championships a few months later.
The 342’s composite construction, high-output engine, and specially-designed main wing allow aviators to push the envelope of high-energy aerobatics that include +/- 10g maneuvers and roll rates up to 450 degrees per second. The design of the aircraft also makes it exceptional for long-distance flight due to its range and canopy that affords great visibility.
The Sbach 342 measures 21 feet, 11 inches in length, stands 8 feet, 4 inches tall, and features a trapezoidal main wing with a span of 24 feet, 7 inches. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A 6-cylinder piston engine that delivers up to 315 horsepower to a 3-blade propeller. It has a range of 1,200 miles, climbs at 3,266 feet per minute, and has a service ceiling of 15,000 feet above sea level. The 342 stalls at 62 miles per hour, cruises at 213 mph, and has a top end of 259.
XtremeAir Sbach 342 is a blazing performer that is also perfect for flightseeing and long-distance touring. Pilots can strap in, lift off, and pull gs for hours and then soar leisurely among the clouds.
| STALL SPEED | 70kt |
| CRUISE SPEED | 160kt |
| MAX SPEED | 225kt |
| MAX ALTITUDE | 15,000ft |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 72 US gal |
| RANGE | 700 nm |
| G LIMITS | ± 10 |
| ROLL RATE | 450 °/sec |
