FVA-18
| FVA-18 | |
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| Role | Lightweight Training Aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen |
| First flight | 16 September 1965 |
| Number built | 1 |
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The FVA-18 Primitivkrähe (English: Primitive Crow) was a 1960s German lightweight training aircraft designed and built at Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen.[1]
Design and development
The design and construction of the two-seat light aircraft was started in 1959 and it was first flown on 16 September 1965.[1] It was a high-wing monoplane which looked similar to a primary glider, powered by a modified 40 hp (30 kW) Volkswagen motor car engine.[1]
Specifications
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 5½ in (10.5 m)
- Height: 8 ft 2½ in (2.50 m)
- Wing area: 169 ft2 (15.70 m2)
- Empty weight: 551 lb (250 kg)
- Gross weight: 992 lb (450 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen motor car engine modified by Pollman, 40 hp (30 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 67 mph (108 km/h)
- Range: 155 miles (250 km)
- Service ceiling: 11405 ft (3475 m)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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