Rutan Voyager

Rutan Voyager

PaísE.e.u.u
PapelPlano de registro
Primer vuelo22 de junio de 1984
Construido1

el Modo Rutanl 76 Voyager fue el primer avión en volar alrededor del mundo sin detenerse ni repostar. Fue pilotado por Dick Rutan y Jeana Yeager

Fuente: Rutan Voyager en Wikipedia
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PhotographerHoward Mason
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General Characteristics and Role

The Rutan Voyager was a revolutionary, experimental aircraft designed by Burt Rutan and built by Scaled Composites. Its sole purpose was to complete a non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world. The design is highly distinctive, featuring a canard (forward wing) configuration, twin tail booms, and an extremely lightweight, high-strength structure built almost entirely from composite materials (graphite, Kevlar, and fiberglass). The massive fuel tanks accounted for over 70% of the aircraft’s takeoff weight. On December 23, 1986, it successfully completed its historic nine-day flight, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.

Property Typical Value (Voyager)
Papel Experimental Long-Range Aircraft
National Origin Estados Unidos
diseñador Burt Rutan / Scaled Composites
First Flight 22 June 1984
Equipo 2 (Pilot and Co-Pilot)
Longitud 8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
Envergadura 33.80 m (110 ft 10 in)
Altura 3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)
Empty Weight 426 kg (939 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight 4,397 kg (9,694 lb) (with fuel)

Powerplant and Performance

  • Engines: 2 x Teledyne Continental Motors piston engines (one pusher, one tractor).
  • Pusher Engine: O-240 (Cruising), 81 kW (108 hp).
  • Tractor Engine: IOL-200 (Used for takeoff and initial climb), 97 kW (130 hp).
  • Fuel Capacity: 5,100 liters (1,340 US gallons), stored in 17 separate tanks across the wings and fuselage.
  • Flight Duration: 9 days, 3 minutes, 44 seconds (World Record).
  • Distance Flown: 40,212 km (24,986 mi) (World Record).
  • Cruise Speed: Approx. 185 km/h (115 mph; 100 kn).

Historic Flight and Legacy

  • Circumnavigation: The flight took place in December 1986, starting and ending at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
  • Flight Conditions: The pilots endured extremely cramped conditions in a small cabin, relying on the plane’s high fuel efficiency to complete the journey.
  • Preservation: The Rutan Voyager is permanently retired and is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

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