Fournier RF-5
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The Fournier RF-5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier.[1][2][3]
The RF-5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF-4,[2] and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns and spins approved. [4]
Variants
- RF-5B
- An improved high-performance version. Powered by a 50.7 kW (68 hp) Limbach SL 1700 E Comet engine.[5]
- AeroJaén RF5-AJ1 Serrania
- License built version produced by Aeronaútica del Jaén SA
Specifications
While the wingspan of the original RF 5 is only 13.75m, the span of the RF 5B "Sperber" is 17.02 m.[6]
Specifications (RF-5)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[7]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 13.74 m (45 ft 1 in)
- Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 15.12 m² (162.8 ft²)
- Airfoil: NACA 23015 at root, NACA 23012 at tip
- Aspect ratio: 12.25:1
- Empty weight: 420 kg (926 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 650 kg (1433 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Limbach 1700 E (STC L2000E01), 63 hp (47 kW)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (135 knots, 155 mph)
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h
- Cruise speed: 175 km/h
- Stall speed: 75 km/h (41 knots, 47 mph)
- Range: 760 km (410 nmi, 472 mi)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.0 m/s (590 ft/min)
- Glide ratio: 22:1
- Sink speed: 1.40 m/s (4.59 ft/s)
References
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- ↑ Sailplane Directory: Fournier RF 5 - accessed 13 March 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aircraft World Directory: Fournier RF 5 - accessed 13 March 2008
- ↑ pilotfriend.com: Fournier aircraft history, performance and specifications - accessed 13 March 2008
- ↑ Smith 1970, pp. 974–977.
- ↑ Taylor, Michael J H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. pg. 838. Portland House, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8
- ↑ Information on the RF 5 by the Geelong Gliding Club - accessed 13 March 2008
- ↑ Taylor, 1976, pp. 570–571.
- Smith, Tony. "Grown-Up Ultralight". Flight International, 11 June 1970. pp. 974–977.
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
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