Rutan Voyager

Rutan Voyager
Country	USA
Role	Record plane
First flight	June 22, 1984
Built	1

The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager

Source: Rutan Voyager on Wikipedia

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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)
Role	Experimental Long-Range Aircraft
National Origin	United States
Designer	Burt Rutan / Scaled Composites
First Flight	22 June 1984
Crew	2 (Pilot and Co-Pilot)
Length	8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
Wingspan	33.80 m (110 ft 10 in)
Height	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.