The Raven S-55 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 651 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Raven S-55
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 132
- Active
- 132
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-55A S-55A | — | 650–651 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06
- Category
- Hot Air Balloon
- MTOW
- 670 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
Commercial LPG
Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2. In addition, FAR 31.17 and 31.19 of amendment 31-4.
Where to look next
Raven S-55 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven S-55 fleet — updated daily.
44 yearsmedian age
Of the 75 registered Raven S-55 with a known build year (57% of the 132 we track), the median age is 44 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 132 registered Raven S-55 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Raven S-55 carry?
The Raven S-55 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Raven S-55?
The Raven S-55's maximum take-off weight is 651 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven S-55?
The Raven S-55's ICAO type designator is BALL.
How many Raven S-55 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 132 registered Raven S-55 airframes worldwide.
Registered S-55 aircraft
Individual S-55 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N50416· 2003
- N5277A· 2000
- N5258M· 2000
- N5156T· 1999
- C-GFMH· 1999
- N7161Y· 1996
- N7153X· 1996
- N71679· 1996
- N281MS· 1995
- N7144E· 1995
- N71394· 1995
- N3081R· 1995
- N9178Z· 1994
- N90448· 1992
- N91JD· 1990
- C-FHZT· 1990
- N3597X· 1989
- N3598V· 1989
- N3554D· 1988
- N64904· 1987
- N6437N· 1986
- N64437· 1986
- N27882· 1985
- N4274D· 1984