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Rutan VariViggen

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Rutan VariViggen — Fixed Wing
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The Rutan VariViggen is a homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan. The aircraft is a tandem two-seater of primarily wooden construction with a delta wing and a canard foreplane. The VariViggen is powered by a 150 hp Lycoming O-320 aero engine in pusher configuration. The prototype was designated Model 27, and the production version was Model 32.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× air-cooled flat-four
Thrust / Power
150 hp
Length (ft)
19
Wingspan (ft)
19
Empty Weight (lb)
950
MTOW (lb)
1700
Service Ceiling (ft)
14000
Range (mi)
300
Max Speed (mph)
163