Vervoost FV-3 Delphin

FV-3 Delphin
Role Research and Ultralight aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Vervoost Leichtflugzeuge
First flight 19 November 2009
Introduction 2010
Status In production (2012)



The Vervoost FV-3 Delphin (English: Dolphin) is a German ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Vervoost Leichtflugzeuge of Sinzig. It was first flown on 19 November 2009 and introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2010. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

The FV-3 was originally designed as a research aircraft, but is also offered as a commercial model that complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with the aft part covered in doped aircraft fabric and the forward part covered in carbon fibre panels. Its 9.36 m (30.7 ft) span wing is made from carbon fibre and has an area of 11.92 m2 (128.3 sq ft) and mounts large flaps. The wings are designed like glider wings and are easily removed, while the tailplane folds to allow ground transportation or storage. The standard engine available is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[1]

Variants

FV-3
Microlight version[1]
FV-3F
Research version, with a second generator for flight instrumentation and equipment[3]

Specifications (FV-3 Delphin)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 83. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. "Willkommen auf unserer Webseite". Vlflugzeuge.de. 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  3. "FV3-F". Vlflugzeuge.de. Retrieved 2012-09-11.

External links

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