Stratos 714
Stratos Aircraft · United States · first flew 2016 · light aircraft
The Stratos 714 is an American very light jet from Stratos Aircraft of Redmond, Oregon, made largely of carbon composite and powered by a single turbofan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single turbofan mounted on top of the fuselage, in line with the centre of mass, with its intakes clear of the boundary layer |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing with winglets
- Cruciform tail
- Single turbofan mounted on top of the fuselage, in line with the centre of mass, with its intakes clear of the boundary layer
A sleek composite jet with a low wing carrying winglets, a cruciform tail and a single engine mounted high on the rear fuselage.
Specifications
- The Stratos 714 has a length of 10.91 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.34 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 744 km/h (462 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The project was announced in July 2008 and the prototype first flew on 21 November 2016. Stratos lacked the funding to complete type certification.
Variants
After 170 hours of test flying in 2018 the company chose to stretch the fuselage by 31 in (77.5 cm) for six adults. The stretched 716X, unveiled that July, was to be offered as a kit with a Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5.
Where you'll see it
The 714 remained a development prototype and did not enter service. It was designed to seat four to six at about 400 knots over up to 1,500 nautical miles.
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