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Wingspan
  
9.39 m

First flight
  
November 1975

Length
  
7.49 m

Manufacturer
  
Wassmer

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The Wassmer WA-80 Piranha is a French two-seat low-wing cabin monoplane trainer designed and built by Société Wassmer. Based on the same construction as the company's WA-50 four-seater, the WA-80 was a scaled down version. The prototype, registered F-WVKR, first flew in November 1975 powered by a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200 engine. Wassmer appointed a receiver and suspended production in 1977 after 25 had been built.

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Variants

WA-80 Piranha
Two-seater with a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine, six built.
WA-81 Piranha
WA-80 fitted with an extra third rear seat, 18 built.

Specifications (WA-81)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (pilot)
  • Capacity: 2 (passengers)
  • Length: 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.39 m (30 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
  • Empty weight: 503 kg (1110 lb)
  • Gross weight: 809 kg (1783 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A, 75 kW (100 hp)

    • Performance

  • Cruising speed: 173 km/h (108 mph)
  • Range: 700 km (435 miles)

    • References

    Wassmer WA-80 Wikipedia
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