Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy
Sorrell Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy is an American single-seat, negative-stagger cabin biplane designed for amateur construction. It was produced in kit form by the Sorrell Aircraft Company of Tenino, Washington.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Negative-stagger biplane layout
- Enclosed cabin on a single-seat biplane
- Fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel
Look for a small wooden single-seat biplane with negative stagger, an enclosed cabin and a tailwheel undercarriage. Power is a single Rotax 377 in the nose.
Specifications
- The Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy has a length of 4.65 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.48 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 128.7 km/h (80 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in 1967. The Guppy is a wooden-built biplane designed to use engines of up to 36 hp.
Variants
The kit came with a 32 hp Rotax 377 engine.
Where you'll see it
As of 2019 plans were available from Thunderbird Aviation of Ray, Michigan.
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