| Radial Rocket | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Altitude Radial Rocket RG in flight | |
| Role | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Altitude Group |
| Designer | Jeff Ackland |
| Status | In production (2011) |
| Number built | 8+ |
The Altitude Radial Rocket is an American amateur-built aircraft, produced by the Altitude Group of Overland Park, Kansas. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction. [1]
The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear or retractable tricycle landing gear and a single radial engine in tractor configuration. [1]
The aircraft is made from composites. The wing span and area as well as gross weight varies depending on the model. The Radial Rocket's recommended engine power range is 360 to 400 hp (268 to 298 kW) and the standard engine used is the 360 hp (268 kW) Vedeneyev M-14P four-stroke powerplant. [1]
As of 2023 [update] , seven examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. [2] One Radial Rocket TD was completed in South Africa in April 2019. [3]
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