The SIPA S.200 Minijet was a light sporting jet aircraft designed and produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Société Industrielle Pour l’Aéronautique (SIPA). It is designed to perform liaison, training, and aerobatic flights.

Oct 5, 2006 · The French SIPA S-200 Minijet was the world's first civilian turbojet airplane to enter production. Moreover, it was the world's first VLJ (very light jet). With its twin booms, the diminutive aircraft bears a striking resemblance to the de Havilland DH-115 Vampire built in England after World War II.

Le SIPA S.200 Minijet 5 est un biplace d'entraînement doté d'un turboréacteur Turbomeca Palas construit par la SIPA (Société industrielle pour l'aéronautique). C'était, en 1952, le plus petit biplace à réaction au monde 6.

Although the term Minijet was first used in 1950 (to commercially name the SIPA 200)), our aim when creating this website was to use it to showcase aircraft powered by low-thrust jet engines. We did not intend to establish a classification based on engine thrust.

The SIPA 200 Minijet was a single engine jet, twin boom, two seat that was designed following a request for proposal from the SALS (a French government body in charge or reorganizing General Aviation after WWII). Its primary functions were liaison, training and aerobatics.

Mar 4, 2025 · The SIPA S. 200 was claimed by its manufacture to be the world's first jet powered light touring aircraft. [2] A pre-production batch of five Minijets was completed in 1955/56, but plans for further construction were cancelled.

The S.I.P.A. 200 Flight Manual provides essential information regarding the aircraft's specifications, engine operation, and emergency procedures. It details the aircraft's dimensions, weight limits, engine performance, and navigational instruments, as well as guidelines for safe operation and maintenance.

Le SIPA S.200 Minijet est un biplace d'entrainement mono-réacteur de 1952. Son originalité réside dans sa formule bipoutre et sa petitesse.

Le SIPA S.200 Minijet est un biplace d'entrainement mono-réacteur de 1952. Son originalité réside dans sa formule bipoutre et sa petitesse.

Aug 22, 2017 · LOOKING rather like a shrunk-down 'Vampire', the Sipa 200 Minijet, with its span of a mere 23 ft 9 in, is the world's smallest jet-plane. The design is the work of a young French engineer, Yves Gardan, whose name first achieved prominence with the Sipa 90 in 1946, and who later produced the popular 'Minicab'.