Lancair Barracuda
| Barracuda | |
|---|---|
| Role | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lancair |
| First flight | 2018 |
| Introduction | July 2018 |
| Status | In production (2019) |
| Developed from | Lancair Legacy |
The Lancair Barracuda is an American amateur-built aircraft produced by Lancair of Uvalde, Texas. It was introduced at AirVenture in July 2018. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3]
The design is a development of the Lancair Legacy, employing a one-piece wing with greater span.[2][4][5]
Design and development
The Barracuda was designed to provide more speed, with simplified kit construction over earlier models.[6]
The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, partially or optionally fully retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2][6][7]
The aircraft is made from composite material, including e-glass, carbon fiber with a Nomex honeycomb core. Its 28 ft (8.5 m) span wing has a double taper planform and mounts Fowler flaps. The standard engine used is the 210 hp (157 kW) Lycoming IO-390, with the 310 hp (231 kW) Continental IO-550-N powerplant optional. The cockpit is 43.5 in (110 cm) wide and 44.5 in (113 cm) high and the roll rate is 150 degrees per second.[2][6][3][7]
The kit includes the airframe, engine, propeller and the avionics, usually the Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit flight display and GTN-750 GPS, airband VHF radio, multifunction display.[2][3][8]
The kit purchase price includes Lancair's basic two-week Builder Assistance program.[2][5][8]
Operational history
The first customer-completed Barracuda was displayed at Sun 'n Fun, in April 2019.[2][7]
Variants
- Barracuda GL
- Model with 210 hp (157 kW) Lycoming IO-390 engine and with an auto-retracting nose wheel, fixed main landing gear with wheel pants.[6]
- Barracuda GTX
- Model with 310 hp (231 kW) Continental IO-550-N engine and fully retractable landing gear.[6]
Specifications (Barracuda GL)
Data from AvWeb and manufacturer[2][6]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 22 ft (6.7 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
- Empty weight: 1,375 lb (624 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal) usable
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-550N, 310 hp (231 kw) four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 310 hp (230 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed "Raptor" constant speed propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 kn (270 mph, 435 km/h) max cruise, 12,000 ft
- Cruise speed: [convert: unknown unit] (257 mph, 413 km/h)
- Stall speed: 52 kn (60 mph, 96 km/h) landing configuration
- Range: 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi, 1,852 km)
- g limits: +4.4/-2.2 g
- Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s) when solo
- Power/mass: 10 lb/hp
References
- ^ Grady, Mary (29 July 2018). "A New Two-Seater From Lancair". AVweb. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h O'Connor, Kate (5 April 2019). "Lancair Showcases First Barracuda Build". AVweb. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Lancair Announces Two-Seat Barracuda". Flying Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Lancair Announces 2-Seat Barracuda, Baggage Door Enlargement - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018". wwwa.eaa.org. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Lancair Introduces 2-seat Barracuda for 2019". www.avcom.co.za. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Lancair (2019). "Lancair Barracuda". lancair.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Lancair's New 2-Seat Barracuda Displayed At Sun 'N Fun 2019 - Aero-News Network". www.aero-news.net. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b News Team (31 July 2018). "Lancair expands the shoal with Barracuda". Flyer UK. Retrieved 9 April 2019.