General Aviation
Vans RV-3M
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV-3 is a single‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing kit aircraft produced by Van's Aircraft. It is the original design that spawned the entire RV series and is available only with a tail‑wheel configuration, though some builders have converted it to a nose‑wheel version. The aircraft is known for its light handling, aerobatic capability, fast cruise speed, and short‑field STOL performance.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-rv-3m
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N86HF
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 6.07 m / 19 ft
- Length
- 5.79 m / 19 ft
- Height
- 1.52 m / 5 ft
- Max Speed
- 333 km/h / 207 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 315 km/h / 196 mph
- Range
- 958 km / 517 nmi
- Ceiling
- 7200 m / 23500 ft
- Total Built
- 305
Variants
- RV-3M- 1 registrations - Example N86HF
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