Thus, the aeronautical community began to call Generation One G1, and two G2, and from then on, the factory itself tried to identify them in this way. As the company updated its products, and in order to facilitate identification between models, the owners and pilots themselves began to name each of these upgrades with the name “Generation” – or simply G, followed by the version that was released. The first SR launched by Cirrus occurred in 1998. In the following table, we show the main differences between all generations from G1 to G6 (there is no G4 generation) of the SR20, SR22 and SR22T models:Ĭirrus SR20 G1 1998 – The Forerunner of a Best Seller at high altitudes, turning more smoothly and with less noise. This version is, in fact, an SR22 equipped with a Continental TSIO 550K twinturbo engine, which allows the plane to climb up to 25.000 feet without losing performance, in addition to having an oxygen system for all on board and scimitar-shaped propellers, which offer more performance. In 2010 Cirrus launched the turbocharged SR22T. There is also a de-icing system, which protects the aircraft against the presence of ice on the wings, empennage, propeller and windshield, which are optional on the SR22, but not on the first generation SR20. Speaking of payload, another comparison to consider is loading: the SR22 allows for a greater payload than the SR20 (350 pounds or 158kg more), very useful for traveling with the family and their luggage.Īnother difference is in the fuel tank, which in the 22 is larger than that of its older brother, allowing it to supply up to 36 gallons (136 liters) more Avgás. This engine allows the aircraft to have a respectable increase in performance, as the rate of climb of the SR20 is 800 fpm, jumping to up to 1400 fpm in the 22 – that is, almost 55% increase in relation to the previous version, and which will make huge difference when operating at high airports and with maximum load. In the case of the SR20, it has a smaller engine (compared to its brother SR22, launched three years later) where a 360hp TCM IO200 is installed, while the SR22 comes with a TCM IO550 that develops 310hp. Externally, the aircraft are very similar from the outset: design, length, height, wingspan and parachute are practically the same in all three versions. Cirrus offers three options: SR20, SR22 and SR22T (the T stands for Turbocharged, or turbocharged). That's because the company is betting on the constant evolution of its products, especially on new technologies on board aimed at making navigation and flight management even simpler, targeting the pilot-owner – much more common in the US than here.īut before knowing in detail all the versions made by the manufacturer, it is convenient to first know the main characteristics of each variant of the SR line. This iconic phrase from the 80s, created by publicist Enio Mainardi in his campaign for the biscuit manufacturer Tostines, fits like a glove for the North American manufacturer of light aircraft Cirrus Aircraft. “Tostines sell more because they are fresh or are they fresh because they sell more?”.
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