The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon, seating two people in tandem with the pilot in the front seat. Richard VanGrunsven designed it in the mid 1970s as a two-seat development of the single-seat RV-3, but it is a new design with a larger wing and not merely a stretched RV-3. The prototype first flew in August 1979. The airframe accepts engines up to 180 hp, including the Lycoming O-360, and the type is designed for sport aerobatics while proving a capable cross-country aircraft; Jon Johanson of Australia flew RV-4s around the world twice. Because many people found the tandem cockpit confining, the RV-6 and RV-8 were later developed from it. As of November 2022, 1,446 RV-4s had been completed and flown.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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Development, first flight
The RV-4 prototype first flew in August 1979.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
Specifications (Typical RV-4), engine class
Lycoming O-360 four cylinder piston aircraft engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
Specifications (Typical RV-4), power
Lycoming O-360 four cylinder piston aircraft engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
Specifications (Typical RV-4), empty weight
Empty weight: 903 lb (410 kg) minimum
Specifications (Typical RV-4), gross weight
Gross weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
Specifications (Typical RV-4), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 212 mph (341 km/h, 184 kn)
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As of November 2022, 1446 RV-4s had been completed and flown worldwide.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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The Van's RV-4 is an American light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
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