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Samson Switchblade

Photo: Samson Sky

Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Kit-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Piston, Electric, Hybrid
Application	Experimental, Urban air mobility
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Three wheeled, two seat, side-by-side, driving, road legal, flying vehicle with hinged wings. Maximum driving speed of 125 mph and an estimated maximum flight speed of 190 mph, with hybrid-electric system designated the Skybrid system.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Samson Switchblade	2009 / 2023		Two-seater Flying Sports Car, offered with Builder Assist Program.

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Samson Sky

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