Aero Commander 500B vs. Rutan VariEze

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Aero Commander 500B versus Rutan VariEze
10.44 m 34 ft 3 in length 5.46 m 17 ft 11 in
3.23 m 10 ft 7 in height 1.8 m 5 ft 11 in
15.02 m 49 ft 3 in wingspan 6.86 m 22 ft 6 in
2 x Lycoming IO-540 engines 1 x Continental O-200
380 lbs thrust per engine 115 lbs
760 lbs total thrust 115 lbs
5,100 lb 2,313 kg MTOW 1,250 lb 567 kg
1,100 nm 2,037 km range 850 nm 1,574 km
216 kts 134 mph cruise speed 160 kts 99 mph
Up to 4 passengers capacity 2
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.