RON DUPAS PHOTO
No. 184. Van's RV-3 (N17RV c/n 173)
Photographed at Evergreen Airfield, Vancouver, Washington, USA, August 1972

Van's RV-3

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This prototype first flown in 1971, crashed in 1973 near Twin Falls, Idaho, USA, due to fuel starvation and was badly damaged. It was rebuilt in 1977.
See details of the rebuild at Van's Air Force Homewing.

Advertisement text from Kitplanes magazine, July 1989.

    HIGH PERFORMANCE - LOW COST

  • FAST - 200+ mph (322+ kmh) with 160 hp Lycoming

  • STOL - Takeoff/Land at 50 mph (80 kmh), 400 ft (122 m).

  • AEROBATIC - Light, smooth controls

  • RUGGED - Aluminum construction

Plans $125 - Kits $5280 - Info Pack $8 - Video $12.50

    VAN'S AIRCRAFT
    North Plains, Oregon, USA