Fournier RF7
René Fournier · France · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The Fournier RF7 was a single-seat motor glider designed and built in prototype form by René Fournier in France in 1970. It was developed from the Fournier RF 4.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing motor glider
- Sportavia-Limbach SL 1700 D engine of 68 hp
- Span of 9.4 m
A single-seat low-wing motor glider with a tractor engine and a span of 9.4 m.
Specifications
- The Fournier RF7 has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 5 March 1970 and was intended for series production by Sportavia-Pützer in Germany. It was powered by a 68 hp Sportavia-Limbach SL 1700 D engine.
Variants
Two RF7s were built; the prototype, registered F-WPXV, was derived from the Fournier RF 4D with shorter wings and larger tailplane surfaces.
Where you'll see it
By 1971 Sportavia-Pützer had abandoned series production and hoped to sell kits; by 1978 development had ended and the prototype was offered for sale.
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