CP-150 Onyx

The light multi-purpose aircraft CP-150 Onyx was designed and built by the French engineer Claude Piel in the early 1980s. The prototype’s first flight took place in 1983. Piel combined two aerodynamic schemes in the aircraft’s design at once: the “canard” and the “tailless” configuration.

Innovative Design and Construction

The Piel CP-150 Onyx was a single-seat, cantilever wooden monoplane, equipped with a 12 hp Solo engine. Alternative power plants included Solo engines with up to 52 hp.

Evolution and Model Variants

By the mid-1980s, several versions emerged: a two-seater version, the RF-212, powered by Rotax 503 (52 hp) or Rotax 582 (65 hp) engines. Additionally, a composite CP-152 with a 30 hp KFM-107ER and a seaplane variant were developed.

Technical Specifications

Modification	CP-150
Wingspan, m	7.30
Length, m	3.53
Height, m	1.61
Wing area, m2	9.10
Empty weight	100
Maximum takeoff weight	190
Engine type	1 Piston engine Solo
Power, hp	1 x 12
Maximum speed, km/h	100
Cruising speed, km/h	80
Practical range, km	160
Rate of climb, m/min	108
Service ceiling, m	2000
Max. operational G-load	4
Crew, crew	1

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