General Aviation
Vans RV-6 Kit
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV-6 is a two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing kit aircraft sold by Van's Aircraft. It 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. The RV‑6 and its nosewheel variant, the RV‑6A, were replaced by the improved RV‑7 in 2001.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-rv-6-kit
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N962B
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 ACFT RV-6 KIT- 1 registrations - Example N962B
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- Vans RV-8 - 1,116 registrations
- Vans RV-4 - 957 registrations
- Vans RV-6 - 894 registrations
- Vans RV-7A - 839 registrations
- Vans RV-6A - 794 registrations
- Vans RV-10 - 744 registrations
- Vans RV-7 - 714 registrations
- Vans RV-9A - 640 registrations