Aero Commander 500S vs. Rutan VariEze

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Aero Commander 500S versus Rutan VariEze
10.46 m 34 ft 4 in length 5.46 m 17 ft 11 in
3.63 m 11 ft 11 in height 1.8 m 5 ft 11 in
13.52 m 44 ft 4 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
11,500 lb 5,216 kg MTOW 1,250 lb 567 kg
1,350 nm 2,500 km range 850 nm 1,574 km
230 kts 143 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.