US-american experimental aircraft
Scaled Composites 401
The Scaled Composites Sierra (Model 401) is an American experimental aircraft, designed and produced by Scaled Composites of Mojave Spaceport, Mojave, California, introduced in 2017. The two examples built were constructed for an unnamed customer to demonstrate "advanced, low-cost manufacturing techniques" for the production of research aircraft for both industry and government. First flight was on 11 October 2017.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Scaled Composites
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 2017-10-11
Specifications
- Max speed
- 0.6 kt
- Service ceiling
- 30,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 8,000 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,000 lb
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 38 ft
- Wingspan
- 38 ft
- Number built
- 2
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.