The LoPresti Fury is a prototype sports plane built in the United States in the late 1980s. It is a fast two-seat low wing tail dragger, based on the Globe Swift

Globe Swift

|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Davisson, Budd. "Swiftly, Swiftly: An Appreciation of one of General Aviation's Classic Aircraft." Air Progress, Vol. 45, No. 8, August 1983....

 and made of sheet aluminum. The current engine is a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6, giving the Fury a max speed of 222 mph. The aircraft will carry two adults with up to 100 pounds of baggage and has a range of 1000 miles. Its home is in Vero Beach, FL.

Originally designed by Roy LoPresti

Roy LoPresti

LeRoy Patrick "Roy" LoPresti was an eclectic American aeronautical engineer. He worked on projects as diverse as the Apollo Moon Program and missile design, served as advisor to the US Congress, became known as "Mr...

 while working at Piper, he eventually secured rights to the design following the bankruptcy of the company.

Operational history

The aircraft was displayed at Sun 'n Fun

Sun 'n Fun

Sun 'n Fun is a "Fly-in" and airshow held annually at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, usually during the second or third week of April....

 in 1989 as the SwiftFury Over 500 orders were placed for the aircraft prior to Piper's bankruptcy in 1991.

Specifications (prototype, converted Swift)