The Berkut is derived from the Rutan Long-EZ, with the primary differences being retractable main landing gear, dual canopies, and molded fuselage, strakes, and wing spar. Like the Long EZ, the Berkut carries two people in a tandem seating arrangement. The front seat occupant has access to all instrumentation and controls. The rear seat, normally holding the passenger, is equipped with a side stick and throttle, but no rudder pedals, brakes, or instruments. Aerodynamic optimizations to the original Long-EZ airframe were made to increase performance and interior space. The fuselage was stretched and the nose, canard, instrument panel and pilot moved forward one foot (300 mm), to allow a heavier engine to be used in the rear. The main wing trailing edge was straightened, removing a small bend in the trailing edge of the Long EZ wing. The lower winglet was removed and the aileron size increased in both chord and span, significantly increasing roll rate.
Specifications:
| Type: | Berkut 540 |
| Aircraft Registration: | I-BBAL |
| Manufacturer Serial Number: | 0001 |
| Maximum Take-Off Mass: | 975 kg |
| Year of Manufacturing: | 2022 |
| Total Time on Airframe: | 0 |
| Engines: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Engine Power: | 260 hp |
| Total Time on Engines: | 0 |
| Propellers: | Carlo Chignoli |
| Total Time on Propellers: | 0 |
| Avionics: | RCA Allen 15BK1 |
| Interior: | To be decided |
| Exterior: | Grey primer |
| Options: | |
| Price: | € 160.000 or best offer |