 {| |} the extra flugzeugbau extra 200 (type ea-200) is a two-seat, tandem arrangement, low-wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (taildragger) landing gear fully capable of unlimited category competition. it was designed by walter extra who introduced it to the united states market in 1996. the extra 200 is a little smaller than the extra 300, and is powered by a 200&nbsp;hp (149&nbsp;kw) rather than the extra 300's 300&nbsp;hp (224&nbsp;kw) lycoming engine making it a great choice for those on a restricted budget. it offers the flying characteristics of the ea-300, is capable of all unlimited maneuvers, and makes a great all-round training/sports aerobatic aircraft. ==design== the extra 200 is based on the design of the extra 300, and the two aircraft share many similarities. the extra 200 has a welded steel (4130) tube fuselage covered in fiberglass and fabric with a carbon/glass hybrid composite empennage (i.e., the tail assembly, including the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, elevators, and rudder), and a bubble canopy. the monocoque wings have a carbon fiber composite spar with fiberglass skins and an integral fuel tank. a symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. the landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. the piston-engined powerplant is a fuel-injected lycoming aeio-360-a1e that produces 200 horsepower (149&nbsp;kw), and it is equipped with a 3-bladed constant-speed mtv-12-b-c/c 183-17e propeller made of laminated wood encased in glass-fiber reinforced plastic. the extra 200 is stressed for Â±10&nbsp;g with one person on board and Â±8&nbsp;g with two, and has an faa certified load factor in the us to Â±10&nbsp;g. ==background== in the late 1990s, the extra 200 was considerably less expensive, at $170,000 (1996 new), versus the extra 300l's price of $235,000 (1996 new). in performance, at lower power settings, the aircraft handling is similar to the decathlon while at full power it exhibits performance similar to the pitts s-2&ndash; the pitts has a 60&nbsp;hp edge, but the
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