In the early 1990s, the Italian company Storm Aircraft (formerly SG Aviation srl), based in the city of Sabaudia, began developing a project for a light multi-purpose aircraft. This represented a modernized version of the popular Storm 300 model.
Origin and Development
In 1991, the prototype of the Storm Century made its first flight. It was a two-seater, all-metal, low-wing monoplane with a cantilever design. It was equipped with a four-cylinder Rotax 912ULS engine delivering 100 hp (70 kW).
Landing Gear Options
Depending on customer preference, production aircraft can be supplied with either a nosewheel or a tailwheel landing gear. Initially, the aircraft was produced with fixed landing gear, but a variant with retractable landing gear, the Century RG, later emerged.
Variants and Market Classifications
Following the main production model, improved versions like the Century 04 and Century 5XL were introduced. For the U.S. market, these aircraft are supplied in the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) class, while for the European market, they fall into the Ultralight (UL) class.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Century |
| Wingspan, m | 8.05 |
| Aircraft length, m | 6.81 |
| Aircraft height, m | 2.10 |
| Wing area, m2 | 9.98 |
| Empty weight | 293 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 449 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Rotax 912ULS |
| Power, hp | 1 x 100 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 286 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 204 |
| Practical range, km | 1500 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | 258 |
| Service ceiling, m | 3700 |
| Crew, crew | 2 |
Image gallery of the Storm Century
