RF 5
Role Motorglider
National origin France
Designer René Fournier
First flight January 1968

The Fournier RF 5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier.[1][2]

Design and development

The RF 5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF 4, and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns, lazy eights, chandelles and spins approved.[3][4] It has a manually retractable center landing gear, a steerable tailwheel and detachable outrigger landing gear.[4] Spoilers are available to reduce lift.[4] The wingtips of the parked aircraft can be unlocked and folded inwards by a single person to reduce required hangar space.

Variants

RF 5B
An improved high-performance version. Powered by a 50.7 kW (68 hp) Limbach SL 1700 E Comet engine.[5]
RF 5B Sperber
A high performance powered sailplane with 17.5 m (57 ft) span wings.
AeroJaén RF5-AJ1 Serrania
License built version produced by Aeronáutica del Jaén SA

Specifications (RF 5)

Fournier RF 5 in-flight

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89,[6] Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[7]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fournier RF 5.
  1. ^ "RF 5". sailplanedirectory.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Fournier aircraft history, performance and specifications". pilotfriend.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ^ "GROWN-UP ULTRA-LIGHT". Flight International: 974–977. 11 June 1970. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "RF 5 Flight Manual" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ Taylor, Michael J H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Portland House. p. 838. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
  6. ^ John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. London: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
  7. ^ John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1976). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77. London: Jane's yearbooks. pp. 570–571. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
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