- Design and development
- Specifications (Guêpe)
- References
- External links
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The Aéro Services Guépard Guêpe (sometimes just called La Guêpe;[1] English: Wasp) is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Aéro Services Guépard. The aircraft is supplied fully assembled.[2][3] Design and developmentThe aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a V-strut-braced high-wing, a two seats in tandem open cockpit, conventional landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[2][3] The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with a single tube serving as the keel tube. A small cockpit fairing and windshield are optional. Its {{convert|8.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has an aluminium structure with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Standard engines available are the {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 582 two-stroke and the {{convert|60|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant.[2][3] Specifications (Guêpe) {{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^La Guêpe, le retour aux sources !
2. ^1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 14. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
3. ^1 2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 14. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
External links- {{Official website|http://www.aeroservices.fr/VA/guepe_photos.htm}}
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