Ultra-Efficient Products Penetrater

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Penetrater
Role Ultralight aircraft
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Ultra-Efficient Products
DesignerNick Leighty and Rick Berstling
Introduction1985
StatusProduction completed

The Ultra-Efficient Products Penetrater is an American ultralight aircraft designed by Nick Leighty and Rick Berstling and produced by Ultra-Efficient Products. It was first shown at the 1985 Sun 'n Fun air show. [1]

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The aircraft's most notable feature was that the pilot flew in the prone position. [2] The pilot lay on top of the fuselage, and used elbow rests and foot stirrups. [1] The aircraft had a cantilever low-wing, a fuselage consisting of a single aluminum alloy tube, a V-tail, a tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in pusher configuration.

Specifications (Penetrater)

Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1987–88 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Taylor, John W. R.; Munson, Kenneth, eds. (1987). Jane's all the world's aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks. pp. 724–725. ISBN   0710608500 . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. "Penetrater (1985)". Ultralight Aircraft of the U.S.A. p. Slide 77. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.