The Fauvel AV.46 was a (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a 2-seat tail-less motor-glider designed, but not built, in France. The AV.46 was derived from the single-seat Fauvel AV.45, fitted with a dual tandem cockpit similar to the Fauvel AV.22.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 4.28 m (14 ft 1 in) including elevator
• Wingspan: 17.1 m (56 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 23.75 m² (255.6 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
• Gross weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × small air-cooled piston engine , 33 kW (44 hp) to 50 hp (37 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed pusher propeller

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 30:1 power off
• Rate of sink: 0.78 m/s (154 ft/min) power off
• Lift-to-drag: 30