The Multoplan was a tandem two seat light aircraft
with a high aspect ratio wing and its engine buried in the centre
fuselage driving a pusher propeller mounted in a slot between the fin
and rudder. It is believed that a handful of Multoplans remain
airworthy. Other projects which RFB (Rhein Flugzeugbau GmbH) were
involved in were the RFB Sirius 11 (1 built) 2 seat powered glider first
flown in 1971 powered by 2X 30HP(22kW) Wankels and with a maximum
take-off weight of 1322lb(600kg). The RFB Fantrainer 600 (50* built) was
a tandem two seat trainer which first flew in 1980 powered by a
650shp(485kW) Allison and with a maximum take-off weight of 5070lb
(2300kg). 47 were delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force and a few were
operated by Lufthansa as trainers. It is possible that at least one RFB
Fantrainer 600 remains airworthy in civil markings. Illustrated below is
an example of a Fantrainer 600.
D-ELYT
c/n 001
Germany
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1955
Engine: 75hp(56kW) Porsche 678/4
Length: 24’4"(7.41m)
Height: 8’2"(2.48m)Wingspan: 34’2"(10.41m)
No.built: 23 Range: 420miles(675km)
Cruising speed: 120mph(193kmh) Empty weight: 1212lb(550kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1940lb(880kg)
Illustrated below is an example of a Fantrainer 600.
D-EIWZ
c/n 005 |