Fauvel AV.42
| AV.42 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Jet-powered tourism aircraft project |
| National origin | France |
| Designer | Charles Fauvel |
The Fauvel AV.42 was a (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) tail-less tourism cabin monoplane designed, but not built, in France.
Specifications (AV.42)
[edit]Data from ,[1] Charles Fauvel and his Flying Wings[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 5 pax
- Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in) including elevator
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 19.7 m2 (212 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 3 × Turbomeca Palas turbojet, 1.6 kN (350 lbf) thrust each for take-off (note:centre engine for take-off and climb only)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 610 km/h (380 mph, 330 kn)
- Cruise speed: 500 km/h (310 mph, 270 kn)
- Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi) to 3,000 km (1,900 mi; 1,600 nmi)
References
[edit]- ^ "Fauvel AV.42". all-aero.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Charles Fauvel and his Flying Wings". www.nurflugel.com (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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