The Scaled Composites Sierra (Model 401) is an American experimental aircraft, designed and produced by Scaled Composites of Mojave Spaceport, Mojave, California, introduced in 2017. The two examples built were constructed for an unnamed customer to demonstrate "advanced, low-cost manufacturing techniques" for the production of research aircraft for both industry and government.[1]
The Model 401 is a single-seat experimental prototype of broadly conventional configuration. The pressurized cockpit is enclosed by a bubble canopy and the plane incorporates a single jet engine and retractable tricycle landing gear.[1]
A low-wingcantilever monoplane, it has lightly swept constant-chord wings with trapezoidal inner sections.[2][3] It has a butterfly or V tail.
The aircraft is made from composite material. It has a 38 ft (11.6 m) span wing and a fuselage also of 38 ft (11.6 m) in length. Empty weight is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and gross take off weight is 8,000 lb (3,629 kg). The engine used is a single Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D powerplant, producing 3,045 lbf (14 kN; 1,381 kgf) of thrust.[1]
Official first flight press release October 14, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
January 01, 1970
scaled, composites, scaled, composites, sierra, model, american, experimental, aircraft, designed, produced, scaled, composites, mojave, spaceport, mojave, california, introduced, 2017, examples, built, were, constructed, unnamed, customer, demonstrate, advanc. The Scaled Composites Sierra Model 401 is an American experimental aircraft designed and produced by Scaled Composites of Mojave Spaceport Mojave California introduced in 2017 The two examples built were constructed for an unnamed customer to demonstrate advanced low cost manufacturing techniques for the production of research aircraft for both industry and government 1 Model 401 Role Experimental aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Scaled Composites First flight 11 October 2017 Introduction 2017 Status Under development 2017 Number built Two First flight was on 11 October 2017 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications 401 3 References 4 External linksDesign and development editThe Model 401 is a single seat experimental prototype of broadly conventional configuration The pressurized cockpit is enclosed by a bubble canopy and the plane incorporates a single jet engine and retractable tricycle landing gear 1 A low wing cantilever monoplane it has lightly swept constant chord wings with trapezoidal inner sections 2 3 It has a butterfly or V tail The aircraft is made from composite material It has a 38 ft 11 6 m span wing and a fuselage also of 38 ft 11 6 m in length Empty weight is 4 000 lb 1 814 kg and gross take off weight is 8 000 lb 3 629 kg The engine used is a single Pratt amp Whitney Canada JT15D 5D powerplant producing 3 045 lbf 14 kN 1 381 kgf of thrust 1 Specifications 401 edit nbsp Scaled Composites 401 experimental demonstrator aircraft Data from AVweb 1 General characteristicsCrew one Length 38 ft 12 m Wingspan 38 ft 12 m Empty weight 4 000 lb 1 814 kg Gross weight 8 000 lb 3 629 kg Powerplant 1 Pratt amp Whitney Canada JT15D 5D turbofan 3 045 lbf 13 54 kN thrust Performance Maximum speed Mach 0 6 Endurance 3 hours Service ceiling 30 000 ft 9 100 m References edit a b c d e Grady Mary October 11 2017 Scaled Flies Single Engine Jet AVweb Retrieved October 13 2017 Clarke Chris October 16 2017 Nobody Really Knows What This New Experimental Plane Is Popular Mechanics Retrieved January 17 2019 New Light A 10 Candidate Scaled Composites Design 401 Jet www freerepublic com Retrieved January 17 2019 External links editOfficial first flight press release Archived October 14 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scaled Composites 401 amp oldid 1221946630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
