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Van's Aircraft RV-7 / RV-9

Van's Aircraft · Sport/Cross-country · USA · Modern (1992–2009)

Van's Aircraft RV-7 / RV-9 — Sport/Cross-country
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The Van's RV-7 and RV-7A are two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. The RV-7 is the tail-wheel equipped version, while the RV-7A features a nose-wheel.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Van's Aircraft
Operator
Homebuilders
Primary Role
Sport/Cross-country
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2001
Produced
5000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$60-120K built
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
Lycoming O-360
Thrust / Power
180 hp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
20.8
Wingspan (ft)
25
Empty Weight (lb)
1050
MTOW (lb)
1800
Endurance (hr)
5
Service Ceiling (ft)
14000
Range (mi)
800
Max Speed (mph)
185