Fournier RF-5

RF-5
Role Motorglider
National origin France
Designer René Fournier
First flight January 1968




The Fournier RF-5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier.[1][2]

The RF-5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF-4, and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns and spins approved.[3]

Variants

RF-5B
An improved high-performance version. Powered by a 50.7 kW (68 hp) Limbach SL 1700 E Comet engine.[4]
RF-5B Sperber
A high performance powered sailplane with 17.5 m (57 ft) span wings.
AeroJaén RF5-AJ1 Serrania
License built version produced by Aeronaútica del Jaén SA

Specifications (RF-5)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89,[5] Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[6]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fournier RF-5.
  1. "RF-5". sailplanedirectory.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. pilotfriend.com: "Fournier" Check |url= value (help). pilotfriend.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. "GROWN-UP ULTRA-LIGHT". Flight International: 974–977. 11 June 1970. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. Taylor, Michael J H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Portland House. p. 838. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
  5. John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. London: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
  6. John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1976). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77. London: Jane's yearbooks. pp. 570–571. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
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