Lancair IV
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| Lancair IV | |
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| Lancair IV-P | |
| Type | Light personal transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lancair |
The Lancair IV is a four-seat low-wing retractable-gear composite monoplane powered by a Continental 550 turbo-normalised piston engine. The kit-plane is provided in either pressurised or non-pressurised variants, and is recognised for its high performance. Turbine variants have been built, commonly using a Walter turbine, but also Pratt & Whitney and other turbines. Cruise speeds in excess of 300 knots can be achieved at altitudes up to 30000 feet.
[edit] Specifications (Lancair IV)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2
- Capacity: 2 or 3 passengers (with dual controls)
- Length: 25ft ()
- Wingspan: 30.2/32.6 w/winglets ft ()
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 98ft^2 (108 with optional winglets) ()
- Empty weight: 2,000 lb ()
- Loaded weight: 3,550lb ()
- Max takeoff weight: 3,550lb ()
- Powerplant: 1× Continental TSIO 550/350HP, Continental IO-550/310HPor [(Walter 601E 750 HP Turboprop)] , ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 330 mph @ 24,000ft
- Stall speed: 73 mph ()
- Range: 1,550 sm (depending on configuration) ()
- Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min ()
- Max wing loading: 36.2 lb/ft^2 ()
[edit] External link
Lancair website - Information on the IV and IV-P
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