General Aviation

Vans RV-3

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft

The Van's RV-8 is a tandem two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt aircraft sold as a kit by Van's Aircraft. It features a conventional landing gear layout, with a tricycle‑gear variant (RV‑8A) available.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
vans-rv-3
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
77
Example Registration
N1131T

Specifications

Wingspan
7.32 m / 24 ft
Length
6.4 m / 21 ft
Height
1.7 m / 5 ft
Max Speed
356 km/h / 221 mph
Cruise Speed
340 km/h / 210 mph
Range
1510 km / 820 nmi
Ceiling
6900 m / 22500 ft
First Flight
1995
Total Built
1611

Variants

  • VANS ACFT RV3- 77 registrations - Example N1131T

Machine-Readable Resources

Sources