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Mirage Celerity

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Top speed
  
354 km/h

Length
  
6.55 m

Wingspan
  
7.26 m

First flight
  
May 18, 1985

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Manufacturer
  
Mirage Aircraft Corporation

The Mirage Celerity is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by Larry Burton and with plans for home building sold by Mirage Aircraft of Tucson AZ, United States.

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Design and development

The Celerity is a side-by-side two-seat low-wing cabin monoplane built from a mixture of composites and wood. Nominally powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Lycoming O-320-B1A piston engine and with a retractable conventional landing gear.

Operational history

In September 2014 three examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, although a total of four had been registered at one time.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 10 in (7.26 m)
  • Empty weight: 1169 lb (530 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1825 lb (828 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-B1A, 160 hp (119 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 mph (354 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 53 mph (86 km/h)
  • Range: 1000 miles (1609 km)
  • Rate of climb: 1800 ft/min (549 m/s)

    • References

    Mirage Celerity Wikipedia
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