Single-engine pistongeneral aviation kit aircraft
RV-8
The Van's RV-8 is a tandem two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. The RV-8 is equipped with conventional landing gear, while the RV-8A version features tricycle landing gear. The design is similar to the earlier RV-4, although it is larger than that earlier model.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Van's Aircraft
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- First flight
- 1995-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 180 kt
- Max speed
- 192 kt
- Range
- 820 nm
- Service ceiling
- 22,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,900 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,800 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,120 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 42 US gal
- Powerplant
- Lycoming IO-360
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 21 ft
- Wingspan
- 24 ft
- Height
- 5 ft
- Number built
- 1,611
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.