SIPA Tail Sitters
Société Industrielle Pour l'Aéronautique (SIPA)



SIPA 700 Tail Sitter
Designed in January 1955. It was only capable of carrying a single air to air missile.
  • Power: 2 x Turboméca "Gabizo"
  • Thrust: 1,400 - 1,500 kg (3086 - 3300 lb) with afterburner
  • Maximum Speed: 1.38 Mach
  • Wing span: 5.06 m (16.6 ft)
  • Wing Area: 12.94 m² (139.3 ft²)
  • Length: ~ 7.8 m
  • Height: ~ 2.8 m
  • Empty Weight: 1,890 kg (4,167 lb)
  • Maximum VTO Weight: 2,900 kg (6,393 lb)
  • 3-side-view
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SIPA 710 Tail Sitter
Designed in January 1955. Smaller than the SIPA 700.
  • Power: 2 x Turboméca "Gabizo"
  • Thrust: 1,500 kg (3086 lb) with afterburner
  • Wing span: 4.5 m (14.7 ft)
  • Wing Area: 12 m² (129 ft²)
  • Length: 7.2 m (23.6 ft)
  • Empty Weight: 1,890 kg (4,167 lb)
  • Maximum VTO Weight: 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)
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    Sources:
  • The V/STOL Encyclopedia Series: Volume 2 France 10 December 2002.

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