Leduc RL.21
René Leduc · France · first flew 1960 · light aircraft
The Leduc RL.21 was a single-engine, single-seat light aircraft built in the late 1950s in France.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Very short-span low-wing monoplane
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Look for a tiny single-seat low-wing aircraft with a span of only 5.7 metres.
Specifications
- The Leduc RL.21 has a length of 6.9 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.7 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 360 km/h (224 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed to achieve high speeds from modest engine power and first flew in August 1960.
Variants
It was a one-seat class speed record setter.
Where you'll see it
It set seven class records in the early 1960s.
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