RF 5 | |
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Role | Motorglider |
National origin | France |
Designer | René Fournier |
First flight | January 1968 |
The Fournier RF 5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier. [1] [2]
The RF 5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF 4, and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns, lazy eights, chandelles and spins approved. [3] [4] It has a manually retractable center landing gear, a steerable tailwheel and detachable outrigger landing gear. [4] Spoilers are available to reduce lift. [4] The wingtips of the parked aircraft can be unlocked and folded inwards by a single person to reduce required hangar space.
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89, [6] Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 [7]
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RF 5 | |
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Role | Motorglider |
National origin | France |
Designer | René Fournier |
First flight | January 1968 |
The Fournier RF 5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier. [1] [2]
The RF 5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF 4, and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns, lazy eights, chandelles and spins approved. [3] [4] It has a manually retractable center landing gear, a steerable tailwheel and detachable outrigger landing gear. [4] Spoilers are available to reduce lift. [4] The wingtips of the parked aircraft can be unlocked and folded inwards by a single person to reduce required hangar space.
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89, [6] Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 [7]
General characteristics
Performance
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists