Gyroflug Speed Canard
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The Gyroflug SC 01 Speed Canard is an unconventional sports plane produced in Germany in the 1980s and 1990s. Inspired by the Rutan VariEze, the Speed Canard was an all-new design created without input from Rutan. Like the VariEze, the Speed Canard is a canard-configured mid-wing monoplane with wingtip fins that incorporate rudders. The two-seat tandem cockpit and canopy design were derived from Grob Twin Astir sailplane, and the nosewheel of the tricycle undercarriage is retractable. Construction throughout is of composite materials, and when the design attained German certification in 1983, it became the first composite canard design to achieve certification anywhere in the world. An interesting feature of the control system is that the twin rudders operate independently, allowing both rudders to be deflected outwards simultaneously, cancelling each other's yaw, but acting as airbrakes.
In 1987, the development of a four-seat version was announced as the E 401, but was abandoned soon thereafter.
In late 1988 Gyroflug partnered with Litton Industries using Gyroflug Speed Canard as for Litton's Advanced Tactical Surveillance System.{{cite book|title=Janes All the World's Aircraft|year=1989|pages=226}}
Specifications (SC 01 B-160)
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|ref=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1992–93Lambert 1992, pp. 79–80.
|prime units?=met
|crew=1
|capacity=1 passenger
|length m=4.70
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|span m=7.77
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|height m=1.81
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|wing area sqm=7.84
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|empty weight kg=440
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|max takeoff weight kg=715
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|fuel capacity={{convert|160|L|impgal USgal|abbr=on}}
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Lycoming O-320-D1A
|eng1 type=air-cooled flat-four piston engine
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|eng1 hp=160
|prop blade number=3
|prop name=MT-Propeller MTV-6-C/LD
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|max speed kmh=295
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|max speed note=at sea level
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|cruise speed kmh=275
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|cruise speed note= at {{convert|3050|m|ft|abbr=on|-2}} (econ cruise, 65% power)
|stall speed kmh=105
|stall speed note=IAS
|never exceed speed kmh=365
|range km=1650
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|ceiling m=5640
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|climb rate ftmin=1300
|more performance=*Take-off to 15 m (50 ft): {{convert|540|m|ft|abbr=on}}
- Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): {{convert|700|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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References
{{commons category|Speed Canard}}
{{Reflist}}
- {{cite book|editor-last=Lambert|editor-first=Mark|title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1992–93|year=1992|publisher=Jane's Data Division|location=Coulsdon, UK|isbn=0-7106-0987-6}}
- {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=928 }}
- {{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |year=1995 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |pages=189 }}
- {{cite journal| title=Speed Canard airborne |journal=Flight International |date=3 January 1981 |pages=13 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1981/1981%20-%200015.html |accessdate=2008-04-14}}
- {{cite journal| title=Speed Canard progress |journal=Flight International |date=7 March 1981 |pages=621 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1981/1981%20-%200579.html |accessdate=2008-04-14}}
- {{cite journal| title=Gyroflug Speed Canard certificated |journal=Flight International |date=22 October 1983 |pages=1090 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1983/1983%20-%201936.html |accessdate=2008-04-14}}
- {{cite journal| title=Gyroflug plans four-seat canard |journal=Flight International |date=27 June 1987 |pages=10 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%200900.html |accessdate=2008-04-14}}
- {{cite journal| title=Gyroflug delays four-seater |journal=Flight International |date=21 May 1988 |pages=19 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%201353.html |accessdate=2008-04-14}}
Category:1980s German sport aircraft
Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft
Category:Aircraft first flown in 1980