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Van's Aircraft RV-4
Van's Aircraft · Sport/Aerobatic · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. It seats two people in a tandem seating configuration with the pilot accommodated in the front seat.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Van's Aircraft
- Operator
- Homebuilders
- Primary Role
- Sport/Aerobatic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1979
- Produced
- 2500
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$60-100K built
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360
- Thrust / Power
- 180 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 21
- Wingspan (ft)
- 23
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 860
- MTOW (lb)
- 1500
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14000
- Range (mi)
- 500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 200