Pitts Model 12

Pitts Model 12
Factory-built Pitts 12S
Role	Biplane
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	Jim Kimball Enterprises
Designer	Curtis Pitts
First flight	March 1996
Number built	59 (2011)
Unit cost	US$74,500 kit, US$345,000 complete (2016)

The Pitts Model 12 (also known by its nicknames "Bolshoi", "Macho Stinker", "Pitts Monster") is a high performance aerobatic biplane designed around the Vedeneyev M14P/PF engine. The aircraft can be built from plans or as a kitplane; or can be bought ready-to-fly from the factory.

The Pitts model 12 was designed by Curtis Pitts starting in 1993. Pitts presented his completed design on his 80th birthday in December 1995.

The Pitts Model 12 is a biplane built using fabric covered welded steel tubing for the fuselage, and fabric covered wings with wood spars. The leading edge is made of formed plywood. The landing gear is solid aluminum.

As of December 2011^[update], 59 examples had been completed and flown.

There are several models variants

Data from Pitts model 12.com

General characteristics

Performance