Lancair Barracuda Explained

The Lancair Barracuda is an American amateur-built aircraft produced by Lancair of Uvalde, Texas. It was introduced at AirVenture in July 2018. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design is a development of the Lancair Legacy, employing a one-piece wing with greater span.^{[2] [4] [5]}

Design and development

The Barracuda was designed to provide more speed, with simplified kit construction over earlier models.

The aircraft features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, partially or optionally fully retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^{[2] [6] [7]}

The aircraft is made from composite material, including e-glass, carbon fiber with a Nomex honeycomb core. Its 281NaN1 span wing has a double taper planform and mounts Fowler flaps. The standard engine used is the 2100NaN0 Lycoming IO-390, with the 3100NaN0 Continental IO-550-N powerplant optional. The cockpit is 43.50NaN0 wide and 44.50NaN0 high and the roll rate is 150 degrees per second.^{[2] [6] [3] [7]}

The kit includes the airframe, engine, propeller and the avionics, usually the Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit flight display and GTN-750 GPS, airband VHF radio, multifunction display.^{[2] [3] [8]}

The kit purchase price includes Lancair's basic two-week Builder Assistance program.^{[2] [5] [8]}

Operational history

The first customer-completed Barracuda was displayed at Sun 'n Fun, in April 2019.^{[2] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: A New Two-Seater From Lancair. 31 July 2018. Grady . Mary . AVweb . 29 July 2018.
2. Web site: Lancair Showcases First Barracuda Build. 7 April 2019. O'Connor . Kate. AVweb . 5 April 2019.
3. Web site: Lancair Announces Two-Seat Barracuda. Flying Magazine. 25 July 2018 . 9 April 2019.
4. Web site: Lancair Announces 2-Seat Barracuda, Baggage Door Enlargement - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. 25 July 2018. wwwa.eaa.org. 9 April 2019.
5. Web site: Lancair Introduces 2-seat Barracuda for 2019. www.avcom.co.za. 9 April 2019.
6. Web site: Lancair Barracuda. 7 April 2019. . lancair.com. 2019.
7. Web site: Lancair's New 2-Seat Barracuda Displayed At Sun 'N Fun 2019 - Aero-News Network. www.aero-news.net. 9 April 2019.
8. Web site: Lancair expands the shoal with Barracuda. News Team. 31 July 2018. Flyer UK. 9 April 2019.