British Aerospace EAP Aircraft

EAP, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

British Aerospace

First Flight:

8 August 1986

EAP:

1 - British Aerospace, Warton

Type Specification

Applies to:

British Aerospace EAP

Type:

Advanced technology demonstrator

Wing:

Low wing monoplane of cranked delta design. Multi-spar carbonfibre composite construction

Fuselage:

Front fuselage of semi-monocoque construction, light alloy structure and carbonfibre skin. Centre and rear of conventional metal construction

Tail Unit:

Cantilever fin of all metal structure with single rudder. Foreplanes of carbonfibre composite

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle type with single wheel on each unit. Nose wheel retracts rearwards into fuselage. Main gear retracts forwards into fuselage

Power Plant:

Two 9,000 lb dry (17,000 lb afterburning) Turbo Union RB199-34R Mk 104D turbofans in fuselage

Accommodation:

Pilot only in enclosed cockpit

Span:

38 ft 7 in

Length:

48 ft 3 in

Height:

18 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

560 sq ft

Empty:

22,050 lb

Max Takeoff:

32,000 lb

Max Speed:

Mach 2+ at height

Preserved in British Museums

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