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FVA 18

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Top speed
  
108 km/h

Length
  
6.35 m

Wingspan
  
10 m

First flight
  
September 16, 1965

The FVA-18 Primitivkrähe (English: Primitive Crow) was a 1960s German lightweight training aircraft designed and built at Flugwissenschaftliche Vereinigung Aachen.

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Design and development

The design and construction of the two-seat light aircraft was started in 1959 and it was first flown on 16 September 1965. It was a high-wing monoplane which looked similar to a primary glider, powered by a modified 40 hp (30 kW) Volkswagen motor car engine.

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 5½ in (10.5 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 2½ in (2.50 m)
  • Wing area: 169 ft2 (15.70 m2)
  • Empty weight: 551 lb (250 kg)
  • Gross weight: 992 lb (450 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen motor car engine modified by Pollman, 40 hp (30 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 67 mph (108 km/h)
  • Range: 155 miles (250 km)
  • Service ceiling: 11405 ft (3475 m)

    • References

    FVA-18 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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