Svenska Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull
Svenska Flygfabriken · Sweden · first flew 2008 · light aircraft
The Svenska Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull is a two-seat, single-engine pusher amphibian kitplane made from composite material, built by Svenska Flygfabriken AB of Sundsvall, Sweden.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Amphibian flying boat hull
- Single pusher engine
- High-wing monoplane of composite construction
An amphibian with retracting conventional landing gear, a pusher engine and a composite airframe.
Specifications
- The Svenska Flygfabriken LN-3 Seagull has a length of 6.72 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.83 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designer Lage Norberg had worked on the design since the early 1980s. Work on the prototype began in 2003 and the maiden flight was made on 5 February 2008 at Midlanda Airport. Take-offs and landings on land, ice and water were all tested during the test programme.
Variants
It can be powered by a D-Motor LF26, D-Motor LF39 or Rotax 912/914 engine.
Where you'll see it
It is intended to meet the standards for amphibian homebuilt aircraft in the ultralight, microlight and light sport categories, as well as the FAR 23 aerobatic category.
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