General Aviation
Velocity 173 R G
Manufacturer: Velocity
The Velocity is a four‑seat, composite canard‑pusher kit aircraft produced by Velocity Aircraft. It was derived from the Rutan Long‑EZ and first flew in July 1985. The design features a forward canard surface, a rear pusher engine, and a lightweight composite airframe that can be built with either fixed or retractable landing gear.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- velocity-173-r-g
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N625V
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 8.94 m / 29 ft
- Length
- 5.8 m / 19 ft
- Height
- 2.36 m / 7 ft
- Max Speed
- 370 km/h / 230 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 346 km/h / 215 mph
- Range
- 1900 km / 1000 nmi
- Ceiling
- 6100 m / 20000 ft
- First Flight
- 1985
- Production Start
- 1985
Variants
- VELOCITY 173 R G- 1 registrations - Example N625V