JMB Aircraft
JMB VL3 Evolution
One of the fastest 100 hp tourers flying.
The VL3 Evolution is a carbon low-wing famous for cruise speeds well above 250 km/h on 100 hp, with retractable-gear versions that go faster still. 915 iS options push it into serious touring territory.
Key figures
Max speed
300 km/h
Range
1,500 km
Engine
Rotax 912 ULS
Seats
2
Dimensions
Top view
Wingspan
8.4 m
Side view
Length
6.24 m
Height
2.2 m
Performance
Cruise
270 km/h
Max speed
300 km/h
Vne
330 km/h
Stall
75 km/h
Stall speed (clean)
84 km/h
Climb
7 m/s
Airframe
- Category
- ULM
- Wing
- Low wing
- Seats
- 2
- Variant
- VL3 fixed gear
- First flight
- 2004
- Construction
- Carbon composite
- Materials
- Carbon-fiber sandwich
- Propeller
- Constant-speed 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
310 kg
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- Max takeoff weight
600 kg
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- Useful load
290 kg
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel capacity
130 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