Van's Aircraft RV-12 - Specifications (RV-12)

Specifications (RV-12)

Data from: Vans Aircraft website

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 19 ft 11 in (6.12 m)
• Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.21 m)
• Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.53 m)
• Wing area: 127 ft² (11.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 750 lb (340 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,320 lb (600 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 1,320 lb (600 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912S with a Sensenich composite ground-adjustable propeller, 100 hp (74 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 156 mph (251 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 138 mph at sea level (223 km/h, 120 kt)
• Range: 520 statute miles at cruise 75% power at 8,000 ft (842 km at cruise 75% power at 2,500 m)
• Service ceiling: est 12,000 ft (3657 m)
• Wing loading: 11.0 lb/ft² (55 kg/m²)