Loudenslager Laser 200
Laser 200 | |
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The Laser on display at the National Air and Space Museum | |
Role | Aerobatic Monoplane
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National origin | United States |
Designer | Leo Loudenslager |
First flight | April 1971 |
Status | Retired |
Number built | 1 |
Developed from | Stephens Akro |
The Loudenslager Laser 200 is a single place,
mid wing, aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Leo Loudenslager.[1] It is constructed of steel tubing and covered with Ceconite fabric.[1]
Design and development
In an effort to perfect the design of the
Extra 300, which dominated aerobatics throughout 1990's.[1]
Operational history
The Laser 200 was flown to victory in seven US National Aerobatic Championships, and one
World Aerobatic Championship.[1]
Variants
- Original Variant
Specifications
Data from National Air and Space Museum[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m)
- Empty weight: 842 lb (382 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360-A1A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed MT Propeller MTV-2B-C/193-02
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 kn (230 mph, 370 km/h)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Loudenslager Laser 200". National Air and Space Museum. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Beautiful Obsession". Air and Space Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Laser 200". Airbum.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.