Aérospatiale Corvette
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The Aérospatiale SN 601 Corvette was a French business jet of the early 1970s, Aérospatiale's only venture into that market. It first flew on 16 July 1970. Sales were disappointing, and the production line was closed after only 40 aircraft had been sold in six years (Aérospatiale had hoped to sell six per month). Many of the Corvettes sold went to European regional airlines.
The Corvette was a conventional design for its class, a low-wing monoplane with twin turbofans mounted in nacelles mounted to the rear fuselage.
[edit] Specifications (SN 601)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one or two pilots
- Capacity: 6-14 passengers, depending on configuration
- Length: 13.83 m (45 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 12.87 m (42 ft 3 in)
- Height: 4.23 m (13 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 22.0 m² (237 ft²)
- Empty weight: 3,510 kg (7,738 lb)
- Maximum weight: 6,600 kg (14,550 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 turbofans, 11.1 kN (2,500 lb) thrust each
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 760 km/h (470 mph)
- Range: 1,555 km (966 miles)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
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[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 38.
- airliners.net
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