Fauvel AV.60

French single seat sport aircraft, 1963
Fauvel AV.60
Role Flying wing
Type of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Guerchais and Caudron
Designer Charles Fauvel
First flight 14 July 1963
Number built 1

The Fauvel AV.60 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing tourism aircraft built in France in the early 1960s. It was a low-wing monoplane of wooden construction, featuring a flying wing layout.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Empty weight: 220 kg (485 lb)
  • Gross weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 4-cylinder flat engine, 30 kW (40 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 157 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn)

References

  1. ^ "Fauvel AV-60". Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.


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