Aerocar Aero-Plane
| Aero-Plane | |
|---|---|
| |
| Taylor Aerocar III, similar to thee Aerocar Aeroplane | |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aerocar |
| First flight | 1964 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Taylor Aerocar |
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 drivable on the ground meant that an additional two passengers could be carried. Only a single example was built.[1]
Specifications (Aerocar Aero-Plane)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 22 ft 9 in (6.93 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
- Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
- Wing area: 190 sq ft (18 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 air-cooled flat-four, 143 hp (107 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell HA12 UF, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn)
- Cruise speed: 110 mph (180 km/h, 96 kn)
- Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn)
- Range: 500 mi (800 km, 430 nmi) with auxiliary tank
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
See also
Related development: