Fournier RF-47
| RF-47 |
| Role |
Two-seat light aircraft |
| National origin |
France |
| Manufacturer |
Avions Fournier |
| First flight |
9 April 1993 |
The Fournier RF-47 is a 1990s French two-seat light aircraft designed and built by Avions Fournier.[1] First flown 9 April 1993 the RF-47 is a low-wing tricycle landing gear monoplane.[1] The prototype was powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Sauer modified Volkswagen air-cooled engine but it was intended that production aircraft would be fitted with a 90 hp (67 kW) Limbach L2400 engine with the Sauer engine as an option.[1] The RF-47 has an enclosed cockpit with side-by-side configuration seating for two under a single piece canopy, the canopy hinges at the rear.[1]
Specifications (utility)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1994-95[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 9¼ in)
- Height: 2.10 m (6 ft 10¼ in)
- Wing area: 10.60 m2 (114.1 ft2)
- Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
- Gross weight: 600 kg (1323 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2400, 67 kW (90 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (167 mph)
- Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
- Stall speed: 72 km/h (45 mph)
- Service ceiling: 4000 m (13125 ft)
- G limits: +4.4 / -2.2
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Lambert 1994, p. 93
Bibliography
- Lambert, ed (1994). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1994-95. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0 7106 1160 9.
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Aircraft designed by René Fournier
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