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1988 Rutan DefiantExperimental Aircraft • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

This 1988 Rutan Defiant, registered VH-OOU and known as "Blue Streak," is an amateur-built experimental aircraft manufactured in Australia. It is powered by two Textron Lycoming O-360 piston engines driving Prince Aircraft Company carbon fibre 68/78 propellers in a twin-engine, front-and-rear push-pull arrangement with a canard layout. The airframe shows a total time of 500 hours, and the aircraft wears a distinctive blue-and-white eagle-themed paint scheme.

The aircraft was recognized as the winner of the 2022 AUSFLY "Best Restoration" Award, presented by the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia. It carries serial number Q35 and is...

Year
1988
Make
Rutan
Series
Defiant
Model
Defiant

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
500 hrs

Additional Equipment

Push-Pull Propeller Configuration

Twin-engine, front-and-rear push-pull propeller arrangement with a canard layout

Canard Layout

Canard layout configuration

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Distinctive blue-and-white eagle-themed paint scheme

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Textron Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Propeller Model
Prince Aircraft Company Carbon Fibre 68/78

Asking Price

$687,200

Aircraft Location

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 7, 2026: $687,200 - controller

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First Seen: Nov 7, 2026

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$687,200