Petitbon RP-40

The Petitbon RP-40 Le Voyageur was a two-seat touring aircraft built in the early 1950s.

Petitbon RP-40 Le Voyageur
Role	Tourism
Manufacturer	Petitbon
First flight	1 September 1953
Number built	1

Design

The Petitbon RP-40 was a low-wing monoplane intended for amateur construction tourism.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Length: 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Height: 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 10.00 m² (107.6 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb)
• Gross weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65-8F 4-cylinder air-cooledhorizontally-opposed piston engine, 48 kW (65 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
• Range: 500 km (310 mi, 270 nmi)