Fournier RF-9
Fournier · France · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The Fournier RF-9 is a two-seat motor glider of conventional sailplane configuration. The pilot and passenger sit side by side.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat motor glider with side-by-side seating
- Long 17 m span, low wing
- Foldable wings for storage
Look for a two-seat motor glider with a long 17 m span and wings that fold for storage.
Specifications
- The Fournier RF-9 has a length of 7.86 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17 m (56 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by René Fournier and first flew on 13 January 1977. It was originally produced in France, then manufacturing was taken over by ABS Aircraft in Switzerland and later by Gomolzig in Germany.
Variants
The licence-built version was known as the Fournier RF-9 ABS, but only one was ever constructed. ABS left the development in 1994, though two further kits had been built and were later completed by the Polish company Polavia.
Where you'll see it
The RF-9 is powered by a 50 kW Limbach SL1700 horizontally opposed four-cylinder piston engine.
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