Fauvel AV.60
| Fauvel AV.60 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Flying wing |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Guerchais and Caudron |
| Designer | Charles Fauvel |
| First flight | 14 July 1963 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Fauvel AV.60 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing tourism aircraft built in France in the early 1960s. It was a low-wing monoplane of wooden construction, featuring a flying wing layout.
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Empty weight: 220 kg (485 lb)
- Gross weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 4-cylinder flat engine, 30 kW (40 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 157 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn)
- Cruise speed: 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn)
References
[edit]- ^ "Fauvel AV-60". Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
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