Fournier RF-9

The Fournier RF-9 is a two-seat motorglider of conventional sailplane configuration. Originally produced in France, manufacturing was later taken over by ABS Aircraft in Switzerland, and then by Gomolzig in Germany. The pilot and passenger are accommodated side-by-side, and the aircraft's wings are foldable for ease of storage. It first flew in 1977.

pecifications (RF-9)

aircraft specifications
plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=prop
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crew=one, pilot
capacity=one passenger
payload main=
payload alt=
length main= 8.06 m (
length alt= 26 ft 5 in
span main= 17.30 m
span alt= 56 ft 9 in
height main= 1.93 m
height alt= 6 ft 4 in
area main= 18 m²
area alt= 194 ft²
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empty weight main= 500 kg
empty weight alt= 1,100 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 750 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 1,653 lb
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engine (prop)= Rotax 912A-3 piston engine
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number of props=1
power main= 80 hp
power alt= 60 kW
power original=
max speed main= 220 km/h
max speed alt= 137 mph
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range main= 900 km
range alt=559 miles
ceiling main= 6,500 m
ceiling alt= 21,320 ft
climb rate main= 216 m/min
climb rate alt= 708 ft/min
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ee also

* Fournier RF-4
* Fournier RF-5