General Aviation
Vans RV-8 Fast Back
Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
The Van's RV-8 is a tandem two‑seat, single‑engine, low‑wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. It features conventional landing gear, while the RV‑8A version uses tricycle gear. The design is similar to the earlier RV‑4 but larger, with a longer wingspan and wider cockpit to accommodate larger pilots.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- vans-rv-8-fast-back
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N38LB
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
- RV-8 FAST BACK- 1 registrations - Example N38LB