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Model 76 Voyager
Rutan Aircraft Factory · Record plane · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Rutan Model 76 Voyager is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan that became the first to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base's 15,000 foot runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14, 1986, and ended 9 days, 3 minutes and 44 seconds later on December 23, setting a flight endurance record. The aircraft flew westbound 26,366 statute miles at an average altitude of 11,000 feet (3,350 m).
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Manufacturer
- Rutan Aircraft Factory
- Primary Role
- Record plane
- Service Entry
- 1984
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- 1× 4-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine
- Thrust / Power
- 130 hp
- Length (ft)
- 29
- Wingspan (ft)
- 110
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 2250
- MTOW (lb)
- 9694.5
- Endurance (hr)
- 216 hours
- Range (mi)
- 24986
- Max Speed (mph)
- 122