Airframer
ProgramsRS.aero RS.500

Aircraft program

RS.aero RS.500

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MALE/HALE reconnaissance / 8 passenger aircraft, with modular design and planned to be available with 3 propulsion options, and SAF capable. In development.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Control
Piloted, Remotely piloted
Engine type
Piston, Turboprop, Hybrid
Application
Passenger small, Surveillance
Final assembly

Design & construction

Pressurisation
Unpressurised

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
RS.aero RS.500 / Optionally piloted aircraft with 5000kg MTOW.

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ReinerStemme.aero GmbH (RS.aero)News

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