The Velocity Model 173 SE (Standard Elite) is an entry level canard pusher aircraft from

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or a

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engine.

Variants

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version, 88 completed and flown by December 2011. ;Velocity SE-RG :Retractable landing gear version, 180 completed and flown by December 2011. ; Rocket Racer : The

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built on a Velocity SE airframe. It was built by

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with an XCOR XR-4K14 1,500 lb thrust rocket engine fuelled by LOX and kerosene. This rocket-powered aircraft flew several demonstration flights at the 2008

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Specifications (SE-RG IO-360)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Velocity Se 1990s United States civil utility aircraft Canard aircraft Homebuilt aircraft Single-engined pusher aircraft Mid-wing aircraft

Variants

Specifications (SE-RG IO-360)

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