Aerocar Aero-Plane
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The Aerocar II Aero-Plane was an unusual light aircraft flown in the United States in 1964. It was a development of designer Moulton Taylor's famous Aerocar roadable aircraft, but was not roadable itself. Rather, it used the wings and tail unit designed for the Aerocar and mated them to a new fibreglass cabin. The weight saved by not including the parts needed to make the vehicle driveable on the ground meant that an additional two passengers could be carried. Only a single example was built.
[edit] Specifications (Aerocar Aero-Plane)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 22 ft 9 in (6.94 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.37 m)
- Height: ft in ( m)
- Wing area: ft² ( m²)
- Empty: lb ( kg)
- Loaded: lb ( kg)
- Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: 1x Lycoming O-320, 143 hp (107 kW)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 135 mph (216 km/h)
- Range: 350 miles (560 km)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,963 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)
[edit] See also
Related development: Aerocar Aerocar - Aerocar III
Comparable aircraft:
Designation sequence: Aerocar I - Aerocar II - Aerocar III
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