SPORTAVIA AVION PLANEUR RF-4

 

BRAND and MODEL
SPORTAVIA AVION PLANEUR RF-4
TYPE
Single-seat powered glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
One 29 kw (39 hp) Volkswagen / Rectimo AR1200 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 11.26 m (36 ft 11¼ in)

Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)

Wing area: 11.30 m² (121 sq ft)

Max speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 198 km/h (123 mph)

Economical cruising speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 180 km/h (112 mph)

Stalling speed: 73 km/h (45 mph)

Landing run: 100 m (328 ft)

Take-off run: 133 m (435 ft)

Rate of climb: 180 m/min (591 ft/min)

Max range with standard fuel: 680 km (423 miles)

Fuel capacity: 38 litres (8.36 Imp gals)

Empty weight: 272 kg (600 lb)

Disposable load: 125 kg (275 lb)

Loaded weight: 390 kg (860 lb)

PHOTO
Airliners.net:Source of phothograph