SFAN II
SFAN · France · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The SFAN II was a French single-seat ultralight motorglider built in the mid-1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing motorglider
- Single-seat ultralight
- Small Ava 4A-00 flat-four engine driving a tractor propeller
Look for a small high-wing single-seat motorglider 6.72 m long with a wingspan of 12 m.
Specifications
- The SFAN II has a length of 6.72 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The SFAN II first flew in 1935. It was powered by a 25 hp Ava 4A-00 four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed engine.
Variants
The SFAN II had a single Ava 4A-00 engine of 25 hp.
Where you'll see it
The SFAN II had a maximum speed of 115 km/h.
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