Lancair IV
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| Lancair IV | |
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 Lancair IV-P |
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| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lancair |
| Produced | 325 (2007)[1] |
| Unit cost | USD$275,000-375,000[1] |
| Variants | Lancair Propjet |
The Lancair IV and IV-P are a family of four-seat low-wing retractable-gear composite monoplanes powered by a 550 cubic inch Continental turbo-normalised piston engine.
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[edit] Variants
The kit-plane is provided in either pressurized (Lancair IV-P) or non-pressurized (Lancair IV) variants.
A turboprop called the Lancair Propjet can achieve cruise speeds in excess of 300 knots (556 km/h) at altitudes up to 30,000 feet (9,140 m). Normally powered by a Walter turbine, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6s and other turbines are also used.
[edit] Production
By the fall of 2007 100 Lancair IVs and 225 IV-Ps had been completed and were flying.[1]
[edit] Specifications (Lancair IV)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2
- Capacity: 2 or 3 passengers (with dual controls)
- Length: 25 ft (7.62 m)
- Wingspan: 30.2 ft / 32.6 ft with winglets (9.2 m / 9.94 m)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 98 ft² (108 ft² with optional winglets) (9.1 m² 10.03 m²)
- Empty weight: 2,000 lb (910 kg)
- Loaded weight: 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Continental IO-550 or Continental TSIO-550 or Walter 601E Turboprop, 310 hp / 350 hp / 750 hp (230 kW / 260 kW / 560 kW)
- * Fuel Capacity: 90 US gal (110 with extended range tanks)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 330 mph @ 24,000 ft
- Stall speed: 73 mph (118 km/h (63 knots))
- Range: 1,550 miles () depending on configuration
- Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min ()
- Wing loading: 36 lb/ft² ()
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