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    Veloce 400

    Veloce Planes
    5377 39th Ave SE
    Tappen, North Dakota 58487
    United States

    Phone: 773-620-9500

    http://veloceplanes.com/
    jamie@veloceplanes.com

    CATEGORY:
    Type Fixed-wingSport-Pilot Compliant No
    Status Current
    Categories
    PERFORMANCE:
    Max Speed (mph) 250Service Ceiling (ft) 25000
    Cruise Speed (mph) 230Rate of Climb (fpm) 1200
    Stall Speed (mph) 70Takeoff Distance (ft) 1100
    Range (statute mi) 1258Landing Distance (ft) 1500
    POWERPLANT:
    Engine Lycoming TIO-540
    Design Horsepower 270H.P. Low Range 150
    Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) 58H.P. High Range 270
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    Empty Weight (lb) 1480Useful Load (lb) 1286
    Gross Weight (lb) 2766
    Wing Area (ft2) 140Length (ft) 24.5
    Wingspan (ft) 29.1Height (ft) 7.25
    DESIGN:
    Wing Design LowFolding Wings No
    No. of Seats 4Tandem No
    Cockpit Width (in) 48
    Landing Gear Tricycle
    Materials Composite
    KIT AND PLANS:
    Kit Available YesQuick-build Available Yes
    Plans Available NoIncludes Engine No
    Beginner Build Time (hrs) 800Number Built & Flown 107
    Kit Cost ($US) $38,000Plans Cost ($US) $
    Build Cost Range $120,000 - $200,000
    COMMENTS:
    Ultra Fast build kits available - completed flying plane for $197k. With Aeromomentum 260 HP turbo engine, all in 120k your cost plus your build time. for $30k more - get certified engine and prop with similar specs. for $80k more get Certified Diesel Engine and prop. Many options including factory build.