RFB Fantrainer
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The RFB Fantrainer is a two-seat flight training aircraft which uses a mid mounted ducted fan propulsion system. It was developed by Rhein-Flugzeugbau GmbH (RFB) in Germany in the late 1970s and used by the German and Thai air forces. It won a competition in Germany beating the Pilatus PC7 and Beechcraft Mentor as the best solution to the Luftwaffe's Basic Trainer Requirement.

RFB Fantrainer 400- The virtual aviation museum Electric Ducted Fans - July 1998 Fish Aquarium, Dog, Cat, Bird, Reptile, Fish and Small Animal 1

Made by Rhein-Flugzeugbau GmbH.

An RFB Fantrainer, by Gordon Tarling, enlarged from the Speed 400 plan by Ian Brown.2
More Users
Royal Thai Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Developed Into
Rockwell Ranger 2000
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2300.0
Power Alt
650 hp
Lists
*List of military aircraft of Germany
Range Main
750.0
Cruise Speed Main
200
Ceiling Main
365760.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
300
Span Main
9.7 m
Height Main
3.0 m
Primary user
Span Alt
972.82
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Allison 250-C30
Manufacturer
First Flight
1977-10-27
Climb Rate Main
3000
Power Main
484.5
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
2456.0
Length Main
9.48 m
Similar Aircraft
*EMB-312 Tucano*Fouga Magister*Pilatus PC-7
Related
*Rockwell Ranger 2000
Empty Weight Main
1114.0
Ceiling Alt
20000
Category

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