Scaled Composites Proteus

The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is actually a multi-mission vehicle able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon. An extremely efficient design the Proteus can orbit a point at over 65 000 feet (19 800 m) for more than 18 hours. It is currently owned by Northrop Grumman.

New January 12: Scaled Composites Proteus, N281PR at the Santa Barbara Airport, January 11-12, 2006 - Proteus, N281PR at Santa Barbara, January 11, 2006 Proteus, N281PR 1

Made by Scaled Composites.

Height Main
538.48
Designer
Burt Rutan
Engine(jet)
Williams International FJ44-2
Length Alt
17.17 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
12500.0
Thrust Main
2293
Height Alt
5.38 m
Developed Into
Scaled Composites Model 395
Scaled Composites White Knight
Endurance
119400.0
Max Speed Main
313 mph
Status
Cruise Speed Main
219 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5670.0
Ceiling Main
61000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
Two
Civil Registration
N281PR
Thrust Alt
10.2
Span Main
2364.7400000000002
Cruise Speed Alt
13140.0
Area Main
300.5
Cruise Speed More
at Flight level 200
Span Alt
23.65 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
1998-07-26
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
3400.0
Type of jet
Jet Or Prop
jet
Climb Rate Alt
17.3 m-s
Length Main
1717.0400000000002
Area Alt
27.92 m²
Max Speed Alt
272
Related
*Scaled Composites Model 395*Scaled Composites Model 318
Empty Weight Main
5860.0
Ceiling Alt
18
590 m
Sole Example Of Type
Y
Empty Weight Alt
2658.0
Category

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