Fournier RF-47

The Fournier RF-47 is a 1990s French two-seat light aircraft designed and built by Avions Fournier.^[1] First flown 9 April 1993, it 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 Lambert 1994, p. 93

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

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