aerobatic biplane built in the United States since the 1970s
Eagle II
The Christen Eagle is an aerobatic sporting biplane aircraft that has been produced in the United States since the late 1970s. In the 1990s, it became known as the Aviat Eagle after Aviat Aircraft purchased rights from Christen Industries. As of 2025, the airplane title has reverted back to the Christen Eagle after a newly formed Christen Industries renewed production.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Christen Industries
- First flight
- 1977-02-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 143 kt
- Max speed
- 180 kt
- Range
- 380 nm
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,100 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,578 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,025 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 24 US gal
- Powerplant
- Textron Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 18 ft
- Wingspan
- 20 ft
- Height
- 7 ft
- Number built
- 350
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.