Rutan Defiant
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The Rutan Defiant is an experimental twin-engine, push-pull configuration light aircraft known for its unconventional canard design and efficient performance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rutan Defiant canonical | 4 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canard aircraft
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experimental aircraft ⓘ homebuilt aircraft ⓘ light aircraft ⓘ twin‑engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | general aviation aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
cross‑country touring
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personal transport ⓘ |
| aircraftType | propeller‑driven aircraft ⓘ |
| capacity | 4 seats ⓘ |
| configuration | push‑pull twin‑engine configuration ⓘ |
| construction | composite materials ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer | Burt Rutan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerOrganization | Rutan Aircraft Factory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
canard for stall‑resistant behavior
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centerline thrust to reduce asymmetric yaw on engine failure ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high efficiency
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improved safety through centerline thrust ⓘ |
| engineLayout |
one pusher engine in the rear
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one tractor engine in the nose ⓘ |
| era | late 1970s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1978 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | single fuselage with twin tail booms ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rutan Aircraft Factory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | limited production ⓘ |
| propulsion | two piston engines ⓘ |
| registrationCategory | experimental category (US) ⓘ |
| status | amateur‑built examples still flying ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | twin‑boom tail ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | canard layout ⓘ |
| wingPlacement | low‑mounted main wing with forward canard ⓘ |
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