Cerva CE-43 Guepard
The Cerva CE.43 Guépard was an all-metal reworking of Wassmer's wood-and-fabric WA.4/21, built by CERVA, a joint venture formed specifically to industrialise the design. First flown in May 1971 and shown that year at the Paris Air Show, it was certified in 1972 and immediately picked up French government orders: eight aircraft for pilot training and eighteen as communications aircraft for the Air Force's flight test centre. Private deliveries began in 1975, but production ended after just 44 airframes in 1976, making it one of the rarer four/five-seat French touring designs of its generation.
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An all-metal reworking of Wassmer's wood-and-fabric WA.4/21; the joint venture built just 44 before ending production.
Specifications
| Length | 7.8 m (26 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 ft (5,334 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Landing distance | 550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 210 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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