Scaled Composites Model 143 Triumph

1988

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Scaled Composites Model 143 Triumph

The all-composite Triumph, pressurized 8-seat corporate aircraft, performed its first flight on July 12, 1988 .

Specification 
 MODEL"Triumph"
 CREW1
 PASSENGERS7
 ENGINE2 x Williams FJ-44 turbofans
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight3800 kg8378 lb
 PERFORMANCE
  Cruise speed740 km/h460 mph
  Ceiling12500 m41000 ft

Comments
Jordan Brown, e-mail, 24.11.2015 20:02

Did anyone notice that the new Honda biz jet has the same engine configuration as this plane? The engines mounted on the wings rather than on the body. I guess the patent must have run out.

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Robert S, 02.05.2012 03:22

This was Rutan's original prototype biz jet built for Beechcraft. Beechcraft chose the unsuccessful Starship design instead.

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Don A&P Mech, e-mail, 23.03.2011 19:26

This looks like a close concept copy of the Beech Starship which did not make production either. Still a cool A /C and fast too. Those turboprops must have been starving at a 41,000ft service ceiling, the props that is.

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Scott Boyd, e-mail, 28.01.2010 01:20

I saw this one when I went to watch the Spaceship 1 first flight. Had bicycles so we could get around the complex pretty easily.

Too bad it never made production.

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