Mirage Celerity
Mirage Aircraft · United States · first flew 1985 · light aircraft
The Mirage Celerity is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by Larry Burton for home building.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cabin monoplane
- Seats two in an enclosed cabin
- Single Lycoming O-320 piston engine
Look for a small low-wing two-seat cabin monoplane with a single piston engine, about 6.5 m long with a span of about 7.3 m.
Specifications
- The Mirage Celerity has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.26 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 354 km/h (220 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 18 May 1985. Mirage Aircraft of Tucson, Arizona, sold plans for amateur construction.
Variants
The Mirage Marathon is a variant of the Celerity. The Celerity itself is powered by a 160 hp Lycoming O-320-B1A.
Where you'll see it
Four were built. The quoted maximum speed is 354 km/h and the range about 1,609 km.
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