Orel VH2 Streamline
Orel Aircraft · France · first flew 2014 · light aircraft
The Orel VH2 Streamline is a French ultralight aircraft designed by Jean-Francois Boudet and developed by Orel Aircraft of Selles-Saint-Denis.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing of elliptical planform
- Two seats side by side under a bubble canopy
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
The aircraft is made from carbon fibre and has an electrically operated bubble canopy, a side-stick controller and a low-mounted tailplane. A single tractor engine drives a three-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Orel VH2 Streamline has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 295 km/h (183 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2015, and the VH2 first flew in 2014. It was designed to comply with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale microlight rules.
Variants
The VH2 Streamline has fixed landing gear and a 100 hp ULPower UL260i engine. The VH2X Streamline was a proposed model with retractable landing gear and a 200 hp engine that had not flown.
Where you'll see it
As of 2015 the company was looking for a partner to bring the aircraft to production, so it had not entered service.
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