Fauvel AV.3

The Fauvel AV.3 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing glider built in France in the early 1930s.

Fauvel AV.3
Role	Flying wing
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Guerchais and Caudron
Designer	Charles Fauvel
First flight	1933
Number built	1

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Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in) including elevator
• Wingspan: 12.90 m (42 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 20 m² (220 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 19
• Airfoil: scaled, symmetric centre section; outer panels ST. Aé 230
• Empty weight: 107 kg (236 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)