Fauvel AV.60

Fauvel AV.60
Role Flying wing
National origin France
Manufacturer Guerchais and Caudron
Designer Charles Fauvel
First flight 14 July 1963
Number built 1

The Fauvel AV.60 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing tourism aircraft built in France in the early 1960s. It was a low-wing monoplane of wooden construction, featuring a flying wing layout.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Empty weight: 220 kg (485 lb)
  • Gross weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 4-cylinder flat engine, 30 kW (40 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 157 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn)

References

  1. ^ "Fauvel AV-60". Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.



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