The Scaled Composites Model 202 Boomerang is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan, and built by his company, Scaled Composites. The purpose is to test and demonstrate an aircraft with an asymmetrical (lengthwise) design. The Boomerang is powered by two engines, with the right engine producing 10 hp (7.5 kW) more power than the left one. Even with this discrepency (actually, because of it), the aircraft flies true without intervention. The Blohm & Voss Bv 141 is a previous aircraft, from World War II, with an asymmetrical layout.

Specifications (Boomerang)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 36 ft 3 in (9.33 m)
• Wingspan: 23 ft 9 in (11.05 m)
• Height: ft in ( m)
• Wing area: 102 ft² (9.5 m²)
• Empty: lb ( kg)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant:
  • 1 × Lycoming TIO-360A1B , 200 hp (149 kW) (port)
  • 1 × Lycoming TIO-360C1A6D , 210 hp (157 kW) (center)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 311 mph (530 km/h)
• Range: 2,362 miles (3,780 km)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: 1,900 ft/min (579 m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/Mass:

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