The Lancair Propjet is a four-seat,

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aircraft powered by a 750-hp

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engine. The aircraft is based on

Lancair Lancair International, Inc. (pronounced ''"lance-air"'') is a U.S. manufacturer of general aviation aircraft kits. They are well known for their series of high-performance single-engine aircraft that offer cruise speeds that surpass many t ...

's successful kit-plane, the

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. Like its piston-powered predecessor, the Propjet is noted for its performance, with a typical cruise speed of 325 knots at 24,000 feet and a climb performance of 4,000 feet per minute. Production of the aircraft kit was ended in 2012.

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Information on the Propjet from Lancair
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