Grob GF 200
Grob · Germany · first flew 1991 · light aircraft
The Grob GF 200 was a business aircraft of unorthodox design developed in Germany during the 1990s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a highly streamlined fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a highly streamlined fuselage
- Engine inside the fuselage behind the cabin, driving a pusher propeller through a driveshaft
- T-tail with a large ventral fin beneath the fuselage
Construction was of composite materials throughout, including the driveshaft. It had a retractable tricycle undercarriage and a 270 hp Textron Lycoming TIO-540 engine.
Specifications
- The Grob GF 200 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Development began in 1983 but was postponed over concerns about certifying the composite design. It was launched at the Hannover Show in May 1988, the prototype was rolled out in March 1991, and it first flew on 26 November 1991.
Variants
Grob built a more finished GF 250 prototype from 1997. Planned developments included the turboshaft-powered GF 300 and the GF 350, with twin turboshaft engines driving a common propeller.
Where you'll see it
It was a test aircraft and technology demonstrator without cabin pressurisation, de-icing or a complete interior. Flight tests revealed problems with engine cooling and noise, and Grob could not find financial backing to take the design further.
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