General Aviation
Vans Aircraft RV-6-A
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV‑6 and RV‑6A are two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing kit aircraft produced by Van's Aircraft. The RV‑6 is a tail‑wheel version, while the RV‑6A has a nosewheel. First flown in 1985, the RV‑6 introduced side‑by‑side seating to the RV series and was the first model to offer a tricycle‑gear option. More than 2,700 kits have been completed and flown, and the design was succeeded by the RV‑7 in 2001.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-aircraft-rv-6-a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N763RV
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
- VANS AIRCRAFT RV6-A- 1 registrations - Example N763RV
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- Vans RV-7 - 709 registrations
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