General Aviation
Velocity Rg 173
Manufacturer: Velocity
The Velocity is a four‑seat, composite, canard‑pusher kit aircraft built by Velocity Aircraft. First flown in 1985, it is based on the Rutan Long‑EZ design and offers both fixed and retractable landing gear options.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- velocity-rg-173
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N96KP
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 RG 173- 1 registrations - Example N96KP