title: Rud Aero RA-2
text: # Rud Aero RA-2
  
  The Rud Aero RA-2 is an American, all carbon fiber, unlimited aerobatic aircraft built by Rud Aero in the Experimental-Exhibition category.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The RA-2 is a single engine, tandem seat, low-wing, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft, made out of carbon fiber. It uses a constant chord symmetrical airfoil. It has interchangeable aerobatic and cross-country wings.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### RA-2
  
      Base model
  
  ### RA-2T Trainer
  
      Training model
  
  ### RA-3
  
      Two-seat trainer model
  
  ## Specifications (RA-2)
  
  Data from EAA
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 1
  * Capacity: 1
  * Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-580 Horizontally opposed piston, 320 hp (240 kW)
  * Propellers: 4-bladed
  
  Performance
  
  * g limits: +- 13G
  