Single-engine pistongeneral aviation kit aircraft
RV-3
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The Van's RV-3 is a single-seat, single-engine, low-wing kit aircraft sold by Van's Aircraft. Unlike many other aircraft in the RV line, the RV-3 is only available as a tail-wheel equipped aircraft, although it is possible that some may have been completed by builders as nose-wheel versions. The RV-3 is the genesis design for the rest of the RV series, all which strongly resemble the RV-3. The RV-4 was originally developed as a two-seat RV-3.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Van's Aircraft
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Country of origin
- United States
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 170 kt
- Max speed
- 180 kt
- Range
- 517 nm
- Service ceiling
- 23,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,050 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,100 lb
- Empty weight
- 750 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 30 US gal
- Powerplant
- Lycoming O-320
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 19 ft
- Wingspan
- 20 ft
- Height
- 5 ft
- Number built
- 305
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.