Cobalt Co50 Valkirye

The Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie is the fastest single piston-engine private aircraft ever built, capable of reaching 260 knots, outpacing rivals limited to 242 knots, while delivering the cabin comfort and craftsmanship of a luxury grand tourer. Designed in a canard-pusher configuration with twin vertical stabilisers and a one-piece composite fuselage, the Co50 represents a rare convergence of fighter-jet-inspired aerodynamics and hand-crafted interior refinement.

Performance: The Fastest in Its Class

Power comes from a Continental TSIOF-550-D turbocharged flat-six piston engine generating 350 hp, driving a three-blade carbon fibre pusher propeller mounted aft of the cabin. The canard layout, where small horizontal stabilisers are positioned ahead of the main wing rather than behind, provides inherent pitch stability, improved stall resistance and superior forward visibility. The result is a cruise speed of 290 mph, a range of 1,434 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet.

As the aircraft's technical specification confirms, the canard configuration also contributes to the Co50's soundproofing advantage: the pusher propeller sits behind the cabin, directing engine noise away from occupants rather than toward them. Retractable landing gear, automatic airbrakes and a ballistic rescue parachute round out a safety architecture that positions the Co50 as the most comprehensively protected aircraft in its class.

Interior: Officer and a Gentleman

The design was led by CEO David Loury, whose brief was to make a private aircraft that reflects the same level of bespoke craftsmanship found in the finest automobiles. The cabin seats four to five occupants, including the pilot, with a maximum payload of 378 kg. Leather seats are hand-stitched by craftsmen formerly trained at Hermes, and interior trim materials and plating finishes are fully customisable. The Milliardaire described the Co50 as the benchmark for luxurious private aircraft in the piston class.

The one-piece canopy is the largest of its kind in the world, providing a 320-degree visual field that is unmatched in any production or kit-built private aircraft. In flight, visibility, speed, safety and cabin quality reinforce one another: there is no compromise between the aircraft's mission as a performance machine and its role as a personal transport.

The Valkyrie Today and Private Aircraft Worth Knowing

Following Cobalt Aircraft's closure in 2018, the Co50 design was acquired by Centauri Aircraft, who continue its development. TheArsenale carries the Centauri Valkyrie private aircraft as part of its aviation selection, alongside personal aircraft like the Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft. For the full range of private and personal aircraft available through TheArsenale, the airplanes and drones collection and the broader air and eVTOL selection cover everything from ultralight sport planes to autonomous flying cars.