SIPA Antilope
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The SIPA S.251 Antilope was a low-wing monoplane seating four or five and powered by a single turboprop engine developed in France in the early 1960s. It set a number of class records but was not put into production.

The prototype SIPA Antilope light turboprop which first flew in late 1962. No ...1
The prototype SIPA Antilope light turboprop which first flew in late 1962. No production orders received. Now under rebuild in a private museum near Montpellier.2

Made by SIPA.

The sole SIPA Antilope exhibited at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget in 1965 Role 4/5 seat turboprop light aircraft 3
Wing Area Sqm
16
Eng 1 Type
turboprop
Climb Rate Note
at sea level
Cruise Speed Note
366000.0
Status
stored in a private museum
Prop Dia M
2
Capacity
4
Airfoil
NACA 23
015 root
4411 tip
Number Built
1
Max Speed Note
366000.0
Empty Weight Kg
990
Prop Blade Number
3
Span M
11
Range Km
2000
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
1900
Cruise Speed Kmh
380
Climb Rate Ms
14
Manufacturer
SIPA
Prop Name
Ratier-Figeac FH 76
First Flight
7
Eng 1 Name
Turbomeca Astazou
Max Speed Kmh
450
Origin
France
National Origin
France
Height M
3
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
1100
Eng 1 Hp
665
Eng 1 Number
1
Range Note
typcal max
Length M
9
Category
French civil utility aircraft 1960-1969
SIPA aircraft

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