Lancair Sentry
Lancair · United States · first flew 2001 · light aircraft
The Lancair Sentry is an American two-seat turboprop aircraft made of composite materials. It was supplied as a kit and also intended as a military trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing
- Two seats in tandem under a rear-hinged bubble canopy
- Enlarged vertical tail fin and retractable tricycle landing gear
A single-engine low-wing aircraft with a tractor propeller, built mainly from carbon fibre. The standard engine is a Walter M601D turboprop.
Specifications
- The Lancair Sentry has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was first flown in September 2001 and introduced in 2002. It is a two-seat development of the four-seat Lancair IV.
Variants
It replaced the Lancair IV's door-accessed cabin with a canopy and has an enlarged vertical tail fin. No other variants are described.
Where you'll see it
Military sales prospects included the Mexican Navy, but no orders came. Only two were ever completed.
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