The Fournier RF-9 was a motorglider developed in France in the 1970s. It was basically a glider but had a motor so it could fly as a conventional aeroplane. It was not a successful design and only 14 were manufactured.

The Fournier RF-9 is a motorglider designed in France in the 1970s.

It was a development of the earlier RF-5 motorglider intended to compete with other similar powered gliders, and made its first flight in 1977.

It was of wooden construction which put it at a disadvantage to contemporary fibreglass motor gliders.

In addition the motor lacked power for a safe take-off or fuel capacity for good range.

To overcome these problems an improved version was developed which became the Fournier RF-10.

With these problems, and the financial difficulties of the Fournier company, only 14 RF-9s were constructed.

Due to these problems the design was sold to another company but no further aircraft were produced.

This model represents SP-0065 flying in Poland in 2008.

Dujin 1/72 kit completed by Leigh Edmonds in August 2012.