General Aviation
Rupp/Vans RV-6
Manufacturer: Experimental
The Van's RV‑6 is a two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt airplane sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. It comes in a tail‑wheel version (RV‑6) and a nose‑wheel version (RV‑6A). The aircraft was the first in the RV series to offer side‑by‑side seating and a nosewheel option. First flown in 1985, more than 2,700 kits have been completed and flown.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- experimental-rupp-vans-rv-6
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N429DR
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 7.01 m / 23 ft
- Length
- 6.15 m / 20 ft
- Height
- 1.6 m / 5 ft
- Max Speed
- 340 km/h / 210 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 320 km/h / 199 mph
- Range
- 1160 km / 630 nmi
- Ceiling
- 7800 m / 25700 ft
- First Flight
- 1985
- Total Built
- 2706
Variants
- RUPP/VANS RV-6- 1 registrations - Example N429DR