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       V-Witt
       
      
      
        
      
            
             
      
            
            Formula V Class racing plane designed by
            Steve Wittman in 1979. 
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                Volkswagen HP Range1600 cc 
                x 
                
                
                8.1 ft 
                
                x 
                
                
                17.5 ft 
                
                
                77 sq. ft 
                1 
                
                
                430 lb 
                x 
                
                
                700 lb 
                
                
                0 gal 
                
            
                400 n.m | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                
                800 ft 
                
            
                1000 fpm 
                
                
                180 mph 
                
            
                150 mph 
                x 
                
            
                15,000 ft | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
            
                48 mph 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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