- Osprey GP4
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Osprey GP4 Role Homebuilt monoplane National origin United States Manufacturer Osprey Aircraft (Homebuilt) Designer George Pereira First flight 1984 The Osprey GP4 is an American high-performance sport monoplane designed by George Pereira for homebuilding.[1]
First flown in 1984 the GP4 is a wooden low-wing cantilever monoplane with two side-by-side seats and a retractable nosewheel landing gear.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (pilot)
- Capacity: 1 (passenger)
- Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
- Wingspan: 24 ft 8 in (7.52 m)
- Empty weight: 1248 lb (566 kg)
- Gross weight: 1985 lb (900 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360, 200 hp (149 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 mph (402 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 240 mph (386 km/h)
- Range: 1100 miles (1770 km)
- Rate of climb: 2,200 ft/min (11.2 m/s)
References
Notes
- ^ a b c Taylor 1996, p. 497
Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1 85733 1981 1.
External links
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