- Design and development
- Variants
- Specifications (RA-2)
- References
- External links
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The Rud Aero RA-2 is an American, all carbon fiber, unlimited aerobatic aircraft built by Rud Aero in the Experimental-Exhibition category.[1][2] Design and developmentThe RA-2 is a single engine, tandem seat, low-wing, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft, made out of carbon fiber. It uses a constant chord symmetrical airfoil. It has interchangeable aerobatic and cross-country wings.[2][3] Variants- RA-2
Base model - RA-2T Trainer
Training model - RA-3
Two-seat trainer model[2] Specifications (RA-2) {{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^{{cite web|title=Rud Aero Expands|url=http://www.sebastianairport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:v-raptor-comes-to-sebastian&catid=3:news&Itemid=38|accessdate=25 August 2013}}
2. ^1 2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 124. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=RA-2|url=http://rud.aero/our-aircraft/ra-2-unlimite-aerobatic-aircraft/|accessdate=25 August 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130825214532/http://rud.aero/our-aircraft/ra-2-unlimite-aerobatic-aircraft/|archivedate=25 August 2013|df=}}
External links{{commons category|Rud Aero RA-2}}- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmjvh81pFLM First Flight video on Youtube]
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