Levi RL3 Monsoon

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RL3 Monsoon
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin India
Designer Renato Levi
Introduction1958

The Levi RL3 Monsoon is an Indian homebuilt aircraft that was developed in the late 1950s. It was also marketed as the AFCO Shipyard company RL.3 Monsoon and Western Aircraft Supplies Monsoon. [1]

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Design and development

The RL3 Monsoon is a side-by-side configuration, two seat, low wing aircraft of wood and fabric construction, equipped with conventional landing gear. It was designed and tested in India by "Sonny" Renato Levi, an Italian designer who had joined the Royal Air Force in England, studied aircraft design, and become a boat designer in Italy. [2] Able to accommodate engines from 85 to 125 hp (63 to 93 kW), the design was later marketed as a kit in Canada by Western Aircraft Supplies. [3] [4]

Specifications (RL3 Monsoon)

Data from Plane & Pilot [5]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. Asian and Indian Skyways. 13: 53. 1958.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Sonny Levi" . Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  3. "Levi RL3 Monsoon" . Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  4. Air Trails: 78. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "LEVI RL3 "MONSOON"" . Retrieved 3 September 2013.