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Wise GT-400

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Wise GT-400
Wise GT-400
Role Racing aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Ralph Wise

The Wise GT-400 "Snort" is an American two place racing aircraft that was designed by Ralph Wise.

Design and development

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The GT-400 is a tandem seat, low wing, retractable tricycle gear monoplane. The fuselage is composite construction with aluminum wings.[1]

Specifications (GT-400)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Wingspan: 22 ft (6.7 m)
  • Empty weight: 1,900 lb (862 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-520 , 300 hp (220 kW)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 240 kn (280 mph, 440 km/h)

References

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  1. ^ "Wasabi Aircraft". 26 December 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.