Scaled Composites Proteus

1998

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Scaled Composites Proteus

Twin turbofan high altitude multi mission high altitude aircraft capable of autonomous flight or flying with two pilots and one scientist. The first prototype flew on July 26, 1998.

Scaled Composites Proteus

Specification 
 MODEL"Proteus"
 CREW2
 PASSENGERS1
 ENGINE2 x Williams FJ44-2E turbofan
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight6700 kg14771 lb
  Payload900kg1984 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan16.7/23.7 m55 ft 9 in / 78 ft 9 in
  Length17.16 m56 ft 4 in
 PERFORMANCE
  Ceiling18000 m59050 ft

Comments
Richard Jones, e-mail, 29.08.2012 20:22

When I worked for Sandia Laboratory we used this plane for global warming studies and it flew in Kauaii, Alaska and Australia. I have some really nice aerial shots of it.

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You don't need to know, 01.11.2011 01:46

Cool. It's a Tandem Wing Aircraft. I write books (I'm hoping to get one published), and based a make-believe aircraft off of this. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Someone

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oliver yau, 29.12.2009 05:07

how long will it be in service? if you know please tell me. thank you

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ranap, e-mail, 19.08.2009 19:45

hi, Japanese garage kit maker released Halo Proteus and more Rutan plane.
www3.ocn.ne.jp /~tac1991 /144top.html
enjoy!

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Chuck Anderson, e-mail, 21.11.2006 06:14

Are there any three-views and /or scale models of the Proteus, and if so, where can I obtain them? Thank you.

Sincerely,
Chuck Anderson

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