Rutan VariViggen
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The Rutan VariViggen is an airplane designed by Burt Rutan. He named it after the Swedish fighter plane the Saab 37 Viggen which had partially inspired his design. The aircraft is a two-seat (tandem arrangement) wood and fiberglass canard utilizing a 150 hp Lycoming O-320 piston engine in pusher configuration. The prototype was designated Model 27 and the production version was Model 32.

Rutan VariViggen, a two-seat airplane with an innovative canard configuration. Rutan founded Scaled Composites in April 1982 to developed advanced aircraft.1
first design was the Rutan VariViggen, a two-seat pusher with a canard in front. The canard was later to become a standard feature in most Rutan designs.2
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The Rutan VariViggen is an airplane designed by Burt Rutan.4
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was the Rutan VariViggen, a two-seat pusher single-engine craft of canard configuration. The canard would become a common feature of Rutan's designs.6

Made by Scaled Composites.

Rutan VariViggen is the predecessor of the Rutan VariEze.

activity His first design was the Rutan VariViggen, a two-seat pusher with a canard in front. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft.7
Rutan VariViggen-inspired creation - James Frankle "djolar" - Alameda, CA 14.8
automobile*The Rutan VariViggen, a homebuilt aircraft kit designed by Burt Rutan... fighters.9
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Have you flown the R/C Rutan VariViggen? Great looking model! Paul D.11
Jet Or Prop
Prop
Designer
Burt Rutan
Stall Speed Main
48 mph
Length Alt
5.12m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1700.0
Range Main
400 mi
Max Speed Alt
265.5
Successor
Rutan VariEze
Max Speed Main
165 mph
Cruise Speed Main
150 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
772.7
Crew
2
Span Main
579.12
Cruise Speed Alt
242.0
Area Main
123.0
Primary user
Span Alt
5.79 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-320
Manufacturer
First Flight
April
1972
Climb Rate Main
800.0
Power Main
150 hp
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
77.25
Climb Rate Alt
4 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Rutan VariEze
Length Main
513.08
Area Alt
2244.0
Range Alt
645.0
Empty Weight Main
1020.0
Empty Weight Alt
463.6
Category

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