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Sadler Vampire

American MicroflightSadler Aircraft CompanyGarland AerospaceWedgetail Aircraft · General Aviation · United States · Cold War (1970–1991)

Sadler Vampire — General Aviation
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The Sadler SV-1 Vampire is a single-seat ultralight sport aircraft developed in the United States in the early 1980s. It is uncharacteristic of ultralight designs in both its layout and its construction. The Vampire is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane of pod-and-boom configuration and twin booms joined by a common horizontal stabilizer. The wings fold for storage and transport, and the undercarriage is of fixed tricycle type. The single engine and pusher propeller are mounted at the rear of the pod that also includes the open cockpit. Construction throughout is of metal.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
American MicroflightSadler Aircraft CompanyGarland AerospaceWedgetail Aircraft
Co-Manufacturer
Sadler Aircraft Company; Garland Aerospace; Wedgetail Aircraft
Service Entry
1982
Engine
KFM 107ER
Thrust / Power
20 hp (15 kW)
Length (ft)
17
Wingspan (ft)
28
Empty Weight (lb)
250
MTOW (lb)
550
Service Ceiling (ft)
10500
Range (mi)
300
Max Speed (mph)
63