The Rans S-6 (ICAO type COY2) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 350 nm, a cruise speed of 78 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Rans S-6

COY2

Photo via Wikipedia: Rans S-6 Coyote II

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Last seen

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MTOW

500 kg

Range

350 nm

Seats

S-6

Rans · S-6

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 551
Active: 549
Origin: United States

Marketplace

1 for sale right now

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
S-6 Coyote 2	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6 ESXL	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6 II	—	—	—	—	—
S-6 SUPER	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6ES	—	—	—	—	—
S-6ES COYOTE	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6ES KIT	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6S	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6S COYOTE	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6S COYOTE II	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6S KIT	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S-6S SUP CTE	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6 Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6 CYOTE	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6 SXL	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-116 Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ES Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESA Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD (MODIFIED) Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD (MODIFIED) SS Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD XL	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD XL (MODIFIED SS) Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2
S6-ESD XL (MODIFIED) Coyote Ii	—	500 kg	350 nm	78 kt	2

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Rans S-6 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rans S-6 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

20 yearsmedian age

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20s

Of the 288 registered Rans S-6 with a known build year (52% of the 551 we track), the median age is 20 years.

Registration activity

17changed registration in 12 months

17 of the 551 registered Rans S-6 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 17 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 2
Tracked flights: 6
Tracked flight hours: 12
Share of fleet flying: 0%

2 Rans S-6 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 6 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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S-6 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Rans S-6?

The Rans S-6 has a maximum range of 350 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Rans S-6 carry?

The Rans S-6 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rans S-6?

The Rans S-6's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rans S-6?

The Rans S-6's ICAO type designator is COY2.

How many Rans S-6 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 551 registered Rans S-6 airframes worldwide.

Registered S-6 aircraft

Individual S-6 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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