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Van's Aircraft RV-4
The Van's RV-4 is a light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form. It seats two people in a tandem seating configuration with the pilot accommodated in the front seat. The Van's RV series has become the most popular kit-built aircraft in the world. The RV-4 is the second most popular RV model outsold only by the now discontinued RV-6. As of February 2010 1309 RV-4s had been completed and flown worldwide.
Le Van's Aircraft RV-4 est un avion léger biplace américain construit destiné à la construction amateur, commercialisé en kit par Van's Aircraft.1
Made by Van's Aircraft.
It is the successor of the Van's Aircraft RV-3 .
Height Main
165.1
Designer
Richard VanGrunsven
Predecessor
Van's Aircraft RV-3
Length Alt
6.20 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
43500.0
Loaded Weight Main
1500.0
Height Alt
1.65 m
Never Exceed Speed Alt
340.0
Loading Main
14
Power/mass Main
431.99999999999994
Developed From
Van's Aircraft RV-3
Introduction
1980
Power/mass Alt
2
Capacity
1
Max Speed Main
12000.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
680.0
Ceiling Main
23000.0
Number Built
1337
Crew
pilot
Never Exceed Speed Main
210 mph
Unit Cost
37000.0
USD$37
000-$73
000
Loaded Weight Alt
680.0
Area Main
110.0
Span Alt
7.01 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
110
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-320
O-360 or IO-360
Manufacturer
First Flight
August 1979
Climb Rate Main
2450.0
Power Main
648000.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
12.5 m-s
Length Main
619.76
Span Main
23.0
Area Alt
10.2 m²
Range Alt
1170.0
Similar Aircraft
*Europa XS*Thorp T-18
Max Speed Alt
320.0
Related
*Van's Aircraft RV-3*Van's Aircraft RV-6*Van's Aircraft RV-8
Empty Weight Main
905
Ceiling Alt
7
000 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
410
Loading Alt
67