LeVier Cosmic Wind
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The LeVier Cosmic Wind was a small single engine single seat racing monoplane designed and built by staff of the Lockheed Corporation in 1947. It did not race successfully in the US but one won the premier cross-country competition in the UK in 1964. It still flies today.

Designer
Tony LeVier
Eng 1 Type
air cooled horizontally opposed piston
Cruise Speed Kmh
257
Number Built
6
Crew
1
Span M
6
Range Km
512
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
385
Climb Rate Note
initial
Climb Rate Ms
13
First Flight
c.1947
Eng 1 Name
Continental O-190
Max Speed Kmh
298
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Height M
1
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
85
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
5
Category
Racing aircraft
United States sport aircraft 1940-1949

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