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Samson Switchblade

Lift typeFixed wing
Construction typeKit-built
Control typePiloted
Engine typePiston, Hybrid
ApplicationExperimental, 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.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
Samson Switchblade 2009 / 2023 Two-seater Flying Sports Car.

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Components / Electrical Components

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) Analysis Circuit Breaker Panels: VP-X pro electronic circuit breaker system

Airframe Systems / Safety & Security Systems

ASR-Pioneer (was Aviation Safety Resources) Analysis | News Whole Aircraft Parachutes: Whole-aircraft vehicle parachute recovery system

Avionics / Communications (Airborne)

Dynon Avionics, Inc. Analysis Onboard Intercom Systems: SV-INTERCOM-2S; Radar Transponders: SV-XPNDR-261

Avionics / Indicators and Instruments

Dynon Avionics, Inc. Analysis Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: 7″ Skyview digital display; Angle of Attack Indicators: Heated AOA Pitot

Avionics / Navigation Aids (Airborne)

Dynon Avionics, Inc. Analysis GPS: 2020 receiver

Power Systems / Engines

BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Analysis Piston Engines: 1630 ACE engine (option)

Power Systems / Rotors & Propellers

Sterna Propellers Analysis Composite Propellers: 5 blade propeller
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