
DavidGrette
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The Fournier RF-4 is a motor glider that was powered with a 1500 CC 4 cylinder opposed inline. It was capable of self launching and had a very long range capability. It was a single seat aircraft and used as a personal plane and glider. It was also used a a long range sport plane. The aircraft was designed and built in 1966. It uses a single monowheel that retracts into the center of the fuselage. A small tail wheel is used for steering and outrigger wheels to balance the wings. The RF-4D was flown across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1969. RF-4 was aerobatic, RF-4D was the production version and 155 were built.