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In later years, the S.90 series readily found buyers in the secondhand market and examples have flown with private owners in
Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Nine further aircraft were built later with plywood covering in lieu of fabric, receiving new designations. In 2001, 15
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100 aircraft were ordered by the French government, on behalf of the aeroclubs, and these were powered by the 75 hp (56 kW) Minie 4DC engine as the SIPA S.901. The first made its initial flight on 25 June 1948. Deliveries were completed in the early 1950s. Various engines were later
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The initial production S.90 was a low-wing aircraft with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and side-by-side seating for two. It was powered by a 75 hp (56 kW)
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33:SIPA S.901 at Berck-sur-Mer in May 1957
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190:The following variants were produced:
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237:S.901 with 75 hp (56 kW)
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391:0.11 kW/kg (0.067 hp/lb)
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744:Aircraft first flown in 1947
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739:1940s French sport aircraft
339:600 kg (1,323 lb)
282:Specifications (SIPA S.902)
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718:Categories
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100:Produced
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401:Notes
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214:S.902
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85:1948
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544:S.10
488:ISBN
469:ISBN
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