Van's Aircraft
Van's RV-12
The LSA RV: kit or factory-built.
View 2 photosThe RV-12 is Van's answer to light-sport: Rotax 912 iS, generous visibility, and the same matched-hole kit culture. Available as E-LSA factory-built or amateur-built kit — the civilised RV.
Key figures
Max speed
230 km/h
Range
900 km
Engine
Rotax 912 iS
Seats
2
Dimensions
Top view
Wingspan
8.53 m
Side view
Length
6.1 m
Height
2.3 m
Performance
Cruise
215 km/h
Max speed
230 km/h
Vne
248 km/h
Stall
76 km/h
Stall speed (clean)
85 km/h
Climb
4.6 m/s
Airframe
- Category
- LSA
- Wing
- Low wing
- Seats
- 2
- Variant
- RV-12iS
- First flight
- 2006
- Construction
- All-metal kit or factory-built
- Materials
- Aluminium matched-hole kit
- Propeller
- Sensenich composite
- Status
- in production
General
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Best glide ratio
11:1
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
Weights
- Empty weight
340 kg
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- Max takeoff weight
600 kg
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- Useful load
260 kg
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel capacity
75 L
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Powerplant
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures