(1961) The Observer's World Aircraft Directory

TRANSPORTES AEREOS NACIONALES S.A.
See TAN
Airlines.
TRANSPORTES AEREOS PERUANAS S.A. A number of
loca l services are flown by this ai rline from Lima to other ci ti es
in Peru, using Curt iss C-46s.
Address: Paleo Colon 266, Lima.
TRANSPORTES AEREOS PORTUGUESES S.A.R.L. The
State-owned Portuguese airline flies with three Lockheed
L-I049 Super Constellations and Douglas DC-6Bs to Mozam-
bique, Tangier, Casablanca and Paris, and local services in
Portugal. The route to London is flown in pool with B.E.A.
using the latter's Viscounts and Comets.
Address: 79 Rua Conde Redondo (Apartado 2562), Lisbon,
Portugal.
TRANSPORTES AEREOS SALVADOR. Local services are
flown by this recently-formed airline from Salvador, Brazil,
using Douglas DC-3S.
Address: 8 Avenida Ioana Angelica, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
TRANSPORTURILE AERIENE ROMINE. See Tarom.
TRANS-TEXAS AIRWAYS. A U.S. local service airline with
a fleet of 25 Douglas DC- 3S and 22 Convair 240s, this airline
(originally known as Aviation Enterprise Ltd.) has been flying
scheduled services since late 1947 to serve points in Texas,
Louisiana, Missi ssippi, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Address: Municipal Airport, Houston 17, Texas .
TRANS WORLD AIRLINES INC. T .W.A. shares with Pan
American the primary responsibility for U.S. flag international
services around the World, and also has a large domestic net-
work of local and transcontinental r outes within the U.S.A.
The name was originally Transcontinental and \Vestern Air,
formed by a four-airline merger in 1930. At present about
90% of T.W.A. stock is owned by Howard Hughes through
the Hughes T ool Co. A merger with Northeast Airlines is
being considered. The fleet comp": ses I 5 Boeing 707-13 IS
and 12 707-331S, 28 Lockheed L-I 649A Starliners (12 as
freighters); 26 L-I049G and seven L-I049A Super Con-
stellations; eight L- I049H freighter convertibles ; 69 L-049
and 749A Constellations; 27 Martin 404S, a DC-4 freighter and
a Fairchild C-82 flying workroom. Twenty Convair 880s
were in process of delivery at the beginning of 196 I, and
orders have been placed for four Boeing 720Bs, 24 Boeing
707-I3IBs and six 707- 33 IBs.
Address: 380 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N.Y., U.S.A.
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TUNIS AIR. This company. Societe Tunisienne de l'Air, is
jointly owned by the Tunisian Government and Air France, the
latter company giving technical assistance. Three DC-3S and
two DC-4S are used for donlestic senrices and on routes to
Algeria, Corsica, France, Italy and Libya. A Caravelle II I
will be made available to Tunis Air by Air France in 1961.
Address: 47 rue de Portugal, Tunis, Tunisia.
TURK HAVA YOLLARI. The Turkish airline T.H.Y. was
formed in 1956 as a joint State and privately-owned company.
Much of its work is concerned with domestic operations, but
services are also Aown to Nicosia, Beirut, Athens and Rome.
The fleet compri ses four Vickers Viscount 794s, ten Fokker/
Fairchild F-27s, 21 Douglas DC-3S and seven de Havilland
Herons.
Address: Nesli Han, Galata, Istanbul, Turkey.
T.W.A. See Trans World Airlines.
U.A.T. See Union Aeromaritime de Transport.
UKAMPS. The airline of North Korea, UKAMPS is a depart-
ment of the Ministry of Communications. From Pyong-yan,
a service is Aown to Peking using Li-2S.
Address: Prospekt Stalina, Pyong-yan, Korean Democratic
Republic.
UNION AEROMARITIME DE TRANSPORT. This inde-
pendent French airline flies scheduled services in collaboration
with Air France and T.A.l., principally between France and
Africa, and within Africa. I t also participates, with Air
FIance, in the Air Afrique operations. The fleet compri ses
two Douglas DC-8 Srs. 30S, ten DC-6s, four DC-4S and seven
D.H. Herons.
Address: 5 Malesherbes, Paris 8e, France.
UNION OF BURMA AIRWAYS BOARD. The national air-
line of Burma, U.B.A. serves points within Burma and flies to
Thail and, India and East Pakistan, using two Viscount 76IS
and eight Douglas DC-3S.
Address : Strand Road, Rangoon, Burma.
UNITED AIRLINES INC. A major U.S. trunk carrier, United
has its roots in Varney Air Lines in 1926, the present name
being adopted in 1931 following a four-airline merger. The
company was a pioneer of modern-style aircraft when it intro-
duced the Boeing 247D on a 20-hour transcontinental schedule
in 1933. Now, 82 cities are served in 24 American states
stretching across the continent and along the west coast, across
the Pacific to Hawaii and into Canada. United was co-
pioneer, with Delta, of Douglas DC-8 service in September
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United Arab Airlines operates five de Havilland C01llet 4Cs to the principal cities in the Middle East and to points i" Europe
1959, and the first to order and fly the Boeing 720, in mid-1960.
It was also the first, with Eastern, to order Boeing 727S for
servi ce in 1964. In addition to 40 of the latter and 20 Sud-
Aviation Caravelle VIRs on order, the fleet comprises 2[
Douglas DC-8 Srs. lOS, 15 DC-8 Srs. 20S and three DC-8 Srs.
50S; 29 Boeing 720S, 39 Douglas DC-7s, 40 DC-6Bs, 42 DC-6s,
6 DC-7As, 7 DC-6As, and 27 Convair 34os . On Jul y [ , [961,
Capital Airlines merged with United whIch then became the
world's largest airline.
Address : 5959 S. Cicero Avenue, Chicago 38, Illinois, U.S.A.
UNITED ARAB AIRLINES S.A.A. Following the formation
of the United Arab Republic by Egypt and Syria, the two
national airlines of these countries- Misrair and Syrian Air-
ways- were merged in [960 and took thi s new title. The fl eet
compri ses five D.H. Comet 4CS, seven Vi scount 739S and
four Douglas DC-3s and the route network, based on Cairo,
Alexandria and Damascus, extends to the principal citi es of the
The first of twenty United Airlines Caravelle VIRs
Middle East and to selected points in North Africa and Europe.
Address : Almaza Airport, Heliopoli s.
UNITED STATES OVERSEAS AIRLINES INC. This U .S.
ai rline operates primari ly on a non-scheduled basis, but flies a
low-frequency passenger service between Miami , New York,
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and across the
Pacific to Honolulu and Okinawa.
Address : Cape May County Airport, P.O.B. 234, Wildwood,
N.J., U.S.A.
VARIG. Founded in [927, Varig, or S.A. Empresa de Viacao
Aerea Rio Grandense to give it its full title, is Brazil' s oldes t
airline, and 85 % of the shares are now held by employees. It
operates a consi derable local network in Brazil and also to New
York, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Port of Spain and Ciudad
Trujillo. The Aeet comprises two Boeing 707-44I S, two Sud-
Aviation Caravelle Is, five Lockheed L-1 049G Super Con-
stellations, 21 Douglas DC-3S, 12 Convair 240S and 14 Curtiss
C-46s.
Address : Avenida Borges de Medeiros (P.O.B. 243), Porto
Alegre, Brazil.
VASP. Locall y-owned in Brazi l, thi s airline- Viacao Aerea Sao
Paulo S.A.-operates a number of services wit hin the country.
It shares with Cruzeiro and Varig responsibility for the Ponta
Aerea (Air Bridge) service between Rio de J aneiro and Sao
Paulo (a distance of 227 miles) at a 30-minute interval through-
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out the day. The fleet incl udes five Vickers Viscount 827s,
15 Douglas DC-3S, 16 Saab Scandias and a Beech 18.
Address: Rua Libero Badaro 89, Sao Paulo. Brazil.
VIACAO AEREA SAO PAULO S.A. See VASP.
VIA CAS AEREA GAUCHA. See SAVAG.
VIASA. This is the operating name of a Government-sponsored
airline set up in Venezuela in 1961 to operate the international
services previously Aown by L.A.V. and Avensa. I ts initial
equiplnent is drawn from those operators, and comprises two
DC-6Bs and six Lockheed L- 1049S, with a Douglas DC- 8
.chartered frenm K.L.M. (including crew) for the most important
transat lant ic services, and a Convair 880-M. A second Convair
880-M is sched ul ed to be delivered in September 196 1.
Address: Cent ro Comercial C.A., Apartado 6857, Caracas,
Venezuela.
VENEZOLANA INTERNACIONAL DE A VIACION S.A. See
Viasa.
WAAC (NIGERIA) LTD. See Nigeria Airways.
WEST COAST AIRLINES INC. This U.S. local service air-
li ne was the first to put the Fokker-designed F-27, built by
Fairchild, into service. Its network covers t he States of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, with service also to points in
Utah, California, Montana and across the border to Calgary
in Canada. In addition to six Fairchild F- 27s, West Coast
has ' 4 Douglas DC-3s.
Address: Georgetown Stat ion, Seattle 8, Washington, U.S.A.
WEST COAST AIRWAYS LTD. This local New Zealand air-
line Aies with two de Havi ll and Rapides between Hokitika,
Haast and Mi lford Sound.
Address: Seaview Airport (P.O.B. 106), Hokitika, Westland,
N.Z.
WESTERN AIR LINES INC. A regional trunk operator,
\ \lestern is in fact the oldest surviving American airline, having
Aown its firs t scheduled service in 1926. It now operates a
network coveri ng 13 of the western U.S. states, and also into
Canada and Mexico. The Aeet comprises 12 Lockheed
Electras, two Boeing 707S (built for Cubana and leased from
Boeing); 27 Douglas DC-6s, two DC- 3S, five Convair 240S and
four Boeing 72o-047Bs for 1961 delivery.
Address: 6060 Avion Drive, Los Angeles 45, California,
U. S.A.
An Aero Commander used on local rOll tes by Yemen Airlines
WESTERN ALASKA AIRLINES. With a mixed Aeet com-
prising Beechcraft Bonanza, Cessna 180, Grumman Goose and
Lockheed 12A, this company operates local services in Alaska
from Di lli ngham and King Salmon.
Address: Di ll ingham, Alaska.
WIDEROE'S FLYVESELSKAP OG POLARFLY A.S. Prim-
arily a charter, ambulance and general operator, Wideroe's
Aies scheduled services locally from arvik and Tromso using
de Havilland Otters and Norsemen.
Address: Wergelandsveien 7, Oslo, Norway.
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES INC. This Alaskan operator has
a history going back to 1924 in the name of Northern Air
Transport. Scheduled services are Aown over a variety of
routes in Alaska. Primary ai rcraft in t he Aeet are two Fair-
chi ld F-27s, a Douglas DC- 3 and four Curtiss C-46s, supported
by 10 assorted Cessna single-engined types , a Beech 18, a
D.H.C. Beaver and five Norsemen.
Address: P.O.B. 690, Fairbanks, A1ask2.
WOODS AIRWAYS PTY LTD. With two Avro Ansons, this
ai rline Aies only on the 22-mi le route from Perth to Rottnest
Island.
Address: National House, 49 Will iam Street, Perth, W.
Australia.
YEMEN AIRLINES. This small local operator uses two
Douglas DC-3S for a weekly service from Taiz to Djibouti, and
three Aero Commanders and a Beech 18 on routes servi ng
Hodeida, Sana'a, Gizan and Jeddah.
Address : T aiz, Yemen, Arabia.
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INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AIRCRAFT MARKINGS
AN Nicaragua HZ Saudi Arabia VP-F Falkland Islands VR-U Brunei
AP Pakistan I Italy VP-G British Guiana VR-W Sarawak
B Formosa JA Japan VP-H British Honduras VT India
CB,CP Bolivia JY Jordan vp-J Jamaica XA,XB,XC
CC Chile JZ Dutch New VP-K Kenya Mexico
CCCP Soviet Union Guinea VP-L Leeward Islands XH Honduras
CF Canada LN Norway VP-M Malta XT China
CN Morocco LQ,LV Argentina VP-P West Pacific XV Viet Nam
CR-A Mozambique LX Luxembourg Isles XY Burma
CR-G Portuguese LZ Bulgaria VP-S Somaliland YA Afghanistan
Guinea N U.S.A. VP-T Trinidad, YE Yemen
CR-I Portuguese India OB Peru Tobago YI Iraq
CR-L Angola OD Lebanon VP-U Uganda YJ New Hebrides
CS Portugal OE Austria VP-V Saint Vincent YK United Arab
CU Cuba OH Finland VP-X Gambia Republic (Syria)
CX Uruguay OK Czechoslovakia VP-Y Central African YR Rumania
D West Germany 00 Belgium Federation YS EI Salvador
DM East Germany OY Denmark VP-Z Zanzibar YU Yugoslavia
EC Spain PH Netherlands VQ-B Barbados Islands YV Venezuela
EI,EJ Eire PI-C Philippines VQ-C Cyprus ZA Albania
EL Liberia PJ Dutch W. Indies VQ-F Fiji Islands ZK,ZL,ZM
EP Iran PK Indonesia VQ-G Grenada New Zealand
ET Ethiopia PP,PT Brazil VQ-H Saint Helena ZP Paraguay
F France PZ Surinam VQ-L Saint Lucia ZS,ZT,ZU
F-KH Cambodia SE Sweden VQ-M Mauritius South Africa
F-LA Laos SL Saar VQ-S Seychelle Islands
3
A Monaco
F-O French Colonies SN Sudan VQ-Z Basutoland,
3
X Guinea
F-OG Guadeloupe SP Poland Bechuanaland
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R Ceylon
G United Kingdom SU United Arab and Swaziland
4
X Israel
HA Hungary Republic (Egypt) VR-A Aden SA Libya
HB Switzerland SX Greece VR-B Bermuda SN igeria
HC Ecuador TC Turkey VR-H Hong Kong
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G Ghana
IIH Haiti TF Iceland VR-L Sierra Leone
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K Kuwait
HI Dominica TG Guatemala VR-N British Cameroons
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M Malaya
HK Colombia TI Costa Rica VR-O ilorneo
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N Nepal
HL South Korea TS Tunisia VR-R Malaya 90 , 9
P
, 9Q, 9R, 9S, 9T
HP Panama VH Australia VR-S Singapore Congo
HS Thailand VP-B Bahamas VR-T Tanganyika
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U Ruanda- U rundi
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GLOSSARY OF AERONAUTICAL TERMS
A
A.D.F. Initials of "automatic dIrecti on finder" radi o equip-
ment whi ch all ows a ground stati on to establi sh the bearing of
a parti cular aIrcraft.
Aerodyne. Any heavier-than-air type of aircraft (see also
aerostat).
Aerofoil. A shaped surface whi ch produces lift when moved
through the air; a chord wise secti on through a wing or rotor
bl ade.
Aerostat. Aircraft whi ch, by virtue of a lifting gas such as
hydrogen or helium, are .. li ghter than air " - balloons, air-
ships, blimps, diri gibles (see also aerodyne).
A.I. The airborne intercepti on type of radar, used in fi ghters
and interceptors.
Aileron. Primary control surfaces at each wing tip whi ch
operate differenti all y (i.e. one goes up when the other goes
down) to give lateral (rolling) control.
Air brake. A retractable surface on an aircraft whi ch can be
extended to increase drag and thereby decrease speed during
combat , descent or landing.
Airscrew. Archaic term for propell er ; use di scouraged because
of confusion with aircrew, the fl ying crew of an aeropl ane.
Airship. An aerostat compri sing a gas fill ed ball oon with a
IT.eans of propulsion. Can be either non-ri gid (with no keel)
or semi-ri gid (with a keel).
All-flying tail. See fl ying tail.
All-up weight. The full y loaded weight ; maximum permitted
weight for take-off.
Altimeter. Aircraft instrument to indi cate height of aircraft
by detecting change of atmos pheri c pressure.
Amphibian. T ype of aircraft abl e to operate from land and
water.
Angled d eck. The rear fli ght deck of an aircraft- carrier whi ch
is set at an angle to the centre line of the ship, so that there
is no danger of aircraft landing on it striking other aircraft
waiting t o be catapulted from the forward porti on of the fli ght
deck.
Anhedral. Negati ve dihedral , in which the angle between the
centre line of the wing and a horizontal datum is negative.
Antenna. An aerial of any kind used t o transmit or r eceive
radi o or radar impulses.
Anti-g suit. Worn by pilots t o counteract the effects of hi gh
" g " loads by appl yi ng press ure to the lower abdomen and
legs and preventing blood draining from the brain.
Anti-shock body. A fairing on a wing or fuselage designed to
reduce the onset of shock waves and so increase the maximum
controllable speed of the aircraft .
Anti-spin parachute. A parachute carri ed, usuall y on test and
experimental aircraft, to assist recovery frOin a spin.
Area rule. A method of reducing drag by .. waisting " the
fuselage. The reducti on in cross secti on area at the waist is
made t o equal the cross secti on area of the wings.
Arrester hook. A hook beneath the r ear fuselage of Naval air-
craft, extended to engage with arrester wires across an ai rcraft
carri er deck or a runway.
A.S.1. The airspeed indi cator, indi cating speed through the
surrounding air mass by a compari son of st atic and r am
pressures.
Aspect ratio. The rati o of wi ng span to chord, obtained by
di viding the square of the span by the gross area.
A.S.V. Air-to-surface vessel radar, used by maritime r econ-
nai ssance and naval strike aircraft.
A.T.O. Initials for " assist ed take-off", an alternative form for
J.A.T.O. or R.A.T.O.C .
Autopilot. A mechani cal or electri c-mechani cal devi ce whi ch
will maintain an aircraft on a predetermined heading and alti-
tude, controlling ail erons, elevators and rudder through a
syst em of gyros.
B
Balance tab. An auxiliary section of a control surface (ai leron,
elevator or rudder), arranged to move in the opposite sense to
the control surface to reduce the control forces involved.
Balloon. An aerostat comprising a non-rigid gas contai ner,
with no means of propul sion.
Bank. The tilting of an ai rcraft to left or r ight to initi at e a
change of directi on.
b.h.p. Brake horse power, the power devel oped by a piston
engine when measured against a brake.
Bicycle undercarriage. One in which the main landing
wheels are one behind the other in line under the fuselage,
usually with wing-tip outrigger wheels.
B.L.C. Boundary layer control. Vari ous methods are used t o
maintain a smooth fl ow in the " boundary layer " of air around
the wing, fuselage and tail , or t o remove turbul ence in it; these
include" blowing " air over the surfaces to be controll ed or
" sucking" through perforati ons in the surfaces to keep the
boundary layer in place.
Black-out. Loss of vi sion and, in extreme cases, loss of con-
sciousness by aircrew resulting from hi gh " g .. loads.
Blimp. A small semi - ri gid airship.
Bogie. Type of undercarri age with four or mor e wheels to each
leg.
Boundary layer. The thin layer of air immediately adj acent to
a surface in motion through the air. Because of skin fri cti on,
the air is slowed down in the boundary layer, and if it is all owed
to become turbulent hi gh drag and poor performance result.
(See al so laminar fl ow.)
Braking propeller. A propell er the blades of whi ch can be
reversed in pitch so that they have a braking effect on the
landing run.
Buddy refuelling. A type of fli ght r efuelling for tactical use by
small aircraft, in whi ch long-range tanks and a drogue pack are
carried by one aircraft to refuel others of similar type.
Buffet. A parachute used during the landing of an aircraft to
reduce the landing run.
C
Camber. The curvature of the centreline of an aerofoil section,
which increases the lift of the sect ion.
Canard. An aeroplane of "back-to-front " layout, with a
hori zontal tail plane (noseplane) ahead of the wing.
Canopy. The transparent fairing over a cockpit.
Cantilever. A structure supported only at one end ; i. e. a wing
without bracing struts, or a single-leg undercarriage.
C.G. Centre of grav ity.
C.L. Co-efficient of lift. A measure of the efficiency of a wing
in producing lift.
C. of A. Certificate of airworthiness, issued by the competent
national authority (e.g. the British Air Registration Board or
the V .S. Federal Aviation Agency) to signify that an aeroplane
conforms to appropriate airworthiness requirements.
Channel wing. A wing fom) of channel or " V .. shape con-
taining a propell er and developing hi gh lift as a result of the
induced airfl ow over it.
Chord. The d istance from the leading edge to trailing edge of
an aerofoil, measured in parall el with the fuselage centre line.
Co-axial propellers. Two independent propell ers mounted
on a common shaft and rotating in oppos ite directi ons.
Compressibility. The effects of fli ght at near-soni c and super-
sonic speed on the air around and ahead of the aircraft .
Contrail. Short for condensati on trai l, whi ch occurs when
water vapour in the exhaust gases from aero-engines condenses
in low temperatures at hi gh altitude.
Contra-prop. Alternati ve style for contra-rotating propeller ;
two propell ers on a single shaft geared to rotate in opposite
directions.
Crescent wing. A swept-back wing of special type, in whi ch
the degree of sweep back is reduced from r oot to t ip.
Critical mach number. The speed of an aeroplane, expressed
as a proporti on of the speed of sound, at whi ch part of the
airfl ow around it beconl es supersoni c.
D
Decca. A navigati on aid, in whi ch transmission from a master
and three slave ground stati ons form a " grid" and dial s or a
" Flight Log " pi ctor ial di splay in the aircraft indicate the
pos ition of the aircraft in relation to thi s grid.
Dectra. A variati on of Decca fo r long ranges, including the
North Atlantic.
Delta. A wing or tailplane of triangul ar or near-tri angular
plan form, so called from the Greek letter tJ. (delta).
Dihedral. A measure of the angle between the centre line of the
wing when viewed head-on and a hori zontal datum. If the
angle so made is negative, the wing has anhedral.
D.M.E. Distance measuring equipment, a navigati on aid whi ch
measures and indi cates to the pi lot the aircraft 's di stance from
a ground transmitter.
Dive brake. An earlier term for air brake.
Dog tooth. Describes a wing in which the outer secti on has an
extended leading edge and greater chord, helping to reduce tip
stalling. Also known as " saw-tooth " .
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Doppler. The name of an Austrian physicist who propounded
the principl es of wave propagati on, upon whi ch certain navi ga-
ti on and guidance systems are now based. A Doppl er navi-
gator in an aircraft nl casures the characteri sti cs of radar waves
bounced back to it from the earth below to obtai n informati on
on aircraft speed, from whi ch positi onal informati on can be
derived.
Dorsal fin. A small extension of the fin along the centre li ne
of the fuselage.
Drag. The res istance of the ai r to an aircraft' s forward moti on.
Drogue. A tubul ar fa bric t arget , used for air-to-air gunnery
practi ce ; also, the funn el-shaped porti on of in-fli ght refuelling
gear trail ed by a tanker aircraft.
Drone . A pilotl ess aircraft , radi o controll ed from the ground
or fronl another aircraft, for use as a target.
Droop snoot. A wing leading edge with a drooped secti on to
improve lift at low speeds.
Dutch roll. Used to describe the effects of yaw in a swept wi ng
aircraft . In a yaw, more li ft is developed by the leading wing,
whi ch ri ses , causing the aircraft to s ide-s lip, whereupon the
opposite wing develops more lift and the side-slip is reversed.
If uncontroll ed , the moti on builds up, eventuall y causing the
aircraft to invert or spin.
E
E.C.M. The initi als of "electroni c counter measures ", used
to describe the equipment used, or the aircraft role involving
rad io and radar means of jamnling enemy transnli ssions,
defl ecting weapon guidance beams, et c.
e.h.p. Equivalent horse power- the horse power devel oped by
a turboprop engi ne at the propell er shaft plus the r esidual j et
thrust converted to a horse-power equi valent .
Ejection seat. A crew seat wh ich can be fired from the air-
craft, compl ete with occupant, in an clnergency; parachutes
deploy automati call y and the seat separates from the occupant.
Elevator. The moving porti on of the horizontal tailpl ane which
provides longitudinal (di ve and climb) contro!'
Elevon. Control surfaces on a delta-wing or an all-wing air-
craft whi ch operate differenti all y as ail erons and in uni son as
el evators.
e .s.h.p. Equivalent shaft horse power- an alternative form for
e.h.p. (q.v.).
F
Fatigue. Under repeated loads, such as experi enced in fli ght,
Inctal parts get" tired " and lose strength. Fati gue failures
may foll ow if the aircraft structure has not been properl y
designed .
Feather. The acti on of turning propell er bl ades to neutral pitch.
Fin. The fi xed porti on of the verti cal tail surface.
Fineness ratio. The rati o of length to width of a shape such
as an aircraft fuselage or aerofoi!.
Flap. A surface on the trailing edge of the wing whi ch can be
lowered to incr ease the lift and/ or drag for take- off and landing.
Var ious types include pl ain, split, Fowl er, Youngman, Gouge,
slotted. L eading edge fla ps are similar in operati on and are
used t o improve lift and control at low speeds.
Flight refuelling. The system of transferring fuel from one
aircraft to another whil e in fli ght. T wo basic methods in use
ar e the Briti sh probe and drogue and U.S. fl ying boom.
Flush aerial. A radi o or radar aeri al mounted within the struc-
ture of an aircraft and covered by di-electri c panels merging
with the skin.
Flying tail. A tailplane whi ch is used as a control surface by
variat ion of its incidence (angle of attack) .
Foreplane. The forward control surface on a canard layout ;
alternati ve term for nosepl ane.
Fowler flap. A type of wi ng trailing edge flap whi ch moves
back on guide rails to increase the area and therefor e the lift of
the wi ng.
G
U g u. A conventi onal measure of accelerati on. One U g " is
equal to an accelerat ion of 32 ft . / sec. / sec., whi ch is the rate of
accelerati on of a body in free fall due to gravity. L oadings of
several " g J) cause disconlfort to human beings and s train to
aircraft ; beyond eertain limits, the human (C blacks out JJ and
t hen loses comciousness, and the airframe breaks.
g- suit. Same as anti-g suit (q. v.).
Gap. A measure of the di stance between upper and lower wings
of a biplane.
G.C.A. Ground controll ed approach, a r adar landing aid in
whi ch a ground controll er radi os direct ions to an approaching
aircraft whi ch he watches on a r adar screen.
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G.E.E. A -navigation aid, generall y similar to Decca (q.v.) in
whi ch an aircraft's position i, shown on a cathode ray tube.
G. G.S. Initials of" gyro gun sight".
Gull w ing. A wing arrangement in which the inner secti ons
have extreme dihedral and the outer panels little or no dihedral.
H
H eat barri e r . Alternatively the " thermal barrier". Used
loosely to indicate the problem of aerodynami c heating, which
causes the s urface of an aircraft at hi gh speed to rise in tem-
perature. Thi s can cause d iscomfort to the occupants and,
more important, a loss of strength in the structure leading to
failure. Conventional aluminium alloy structures cannot be
used for sustained fli ght at much above Mach 2'4 ; above this
speed, stainless steel must be used.
H.F. Hi gh frequency, referring to r adi o equipment operating
in the frequency range from 3 t o 30 Mc/ s.
Horn balance. An alternative to a balance tab on a contro l
surface, t o reduce operating loads, consisting of a projecti on
forward of the hinge line.
I
I. A.S. Indicated air speed- the reading on the air-speed indi -
cator. Because of reducing static pressure as altitude in-
creases, the I.A.S. becomes a progress ively small er proportion
of true air speed through the air as the aircraft climbs.
I .F.F. Identification Friend or Foe-a radar device which
serves to identify the aircraft in which it is mounted by pro-
duci ng a characteri sti c echo on the ground radar screen.
I. F.R . Instrument fli ght rul es, by which an aircraft is flown
when visibility and ceiling are below certain minima.
I.L.S. Instrument landing syst em. A rad io equipment trans-
mitting signals from the end of a runway to all ow an aircraft
t o fly down a " glide path" without seei ng the ground below.
I.M.C. Instrument meteorological conditi on, used to describe
the conditi ons in which I. F.R. appli es.
Integral tank. A fuel tank formed by the basic structure,
usually of a wi ng, by making a fuel-tight seal of spars, ribs and
skin.
J.A.T.O. J et assisted take-off- a slightly inaccurate term for the
rocket packs used to shorten the take-off run of heavi ly loaded
aircraft.
Jet flap. A system of ejecting most or all of the exhaust from a
jet engine through a slit in the wing trai ling edge, so that the
air flow produces the effect of a l ift-increasing flap.
J.P.4. Des ignation of a "wide-cut" gasoline aviati on fuel for
jet engines, with characteristics similar to petrol.
K
Kerosene. An aviation fuel, similar to paraffin, widely used in
jet engines. U.S. spell ing is kerosine and military designati on
J.P. 1.
Knot. A measurement of speed, equal to "11 5 m.p.h., or one
nauti cal mi le per hour. Increas ingly in use to indicate aircraft
speeds.
L
L.A.B.s. The initials of " low-approach bombing system ", in
which an aircraft approaches its target at low level, then pulls
up into a half-loop, releasing the bomb upward and r olling out
to flyaway from the target before the bomb explodes.
Laminar flow. Air flow in the boundary layer (q.v.) around
a surface is laminar if it is not turbulent. As turbulence
increases drag and reduces efficiency, laminar fl ow is the
obj ect of all good aerodynamic des ign.
Leading e dge. The front edge of a wing or aerofoi l surface.
Lift. The force in an upward directi on which sustains an air-
cr aft in flight . Lift must exceed weight, acting downwards, to
achi eve flight, while thrust forward must exceed drag to
produce forward motion.
Limiting Mach number. The speed, expressed as a pro-
portion of the speed of sound, beyond which an .. eroplane can-
not be controlled because of the break-away of airflow.
Link trainer. A simple form of fl ight simul ator , developed by
the Link company in America, t o give pilots basic training in
instrument fl ying and radio procedures.
M
Mach numbe r. A measurement of speed related to the speed
of sound. A Mach number of , is the speed of sound, which
varies from 760 m.p.h. at sea level to a constant 6606 m. p. h.
above 36,600 ft. Thus the term Mach 0'5 means half the
speed of sound, Mach 3'0 is three times the speed of sound
and so on.
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Mass balance. A weight, carried internally or externally on a
control surface to prevent an unstabl e oscillation of the surface
known as Rutter which mi ght othenvise build up.
Mean chord. The average chord of a wing, obtained by
dividing gross wing area by span.
M.F. Medium frequency, referring to radi o equipment operat-
ing in the frequency range from 300 to 3,000 kc s.
Mirror sight. An aid for deck landings on aircraft carriers in
whi ch a pilot must keep a spot of li ght, proj ected onto and
reRected by a concave mirror, aligned wi th fi xed li ghts on each
side of the mirror.
Mock-up. A full-size repli ca, in wood or metal, of all or part of
a projected ai rcraft, used to demonstrate its features , establish
cabi n and cockpit layouts, check equipment location, etc.
Monocoque. A common form of aircraft construction in which
the outer skin, supported by li ght frames and stringers, is a
primary load-carrying structure.
N
Nacelle. An enclosed structure contammg the engine-or
sometimes the crew- di stinct from the fuselage .
Nautical mile. A measurement of di stance, equal to one
minute of latitude (6, 0 80 ft.). One nauti ca l mi le equals 1115
statute miles.
Nose flap. A leading- edge Rap on a wing.
Noseplane. The fonvard lifting and control surface on a
canard layout, taking the place of the tailplane.
o
Octane. A measure of the anti - knock properties of fuel
measured against Iso-octane. 100 octane means properti es
100% as good as Iso-octane, and so on.
Oleo. An undercarriage leg in which shock is absorbed by a
piston moving up a cylinder containing hydrauli c Ruid or
compressed air.
Overshoot. A misjudged landing approach in which the air-
craft touches down too far down the runway to pull up safely.
Also used to describe the procedure of " goi ng round again"
to avoid touchin g down too far along the runway.
P
Parasol. Descri bes a monoplane in which the wing is carried
on struts above the main fuselage tructure.
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Payload . That part of an aircraft 's total weight which can be
used to carry passengers or freight ( i.e. for which re,enue can
be obtai ned).
Pitch-up. A characteri stic of swept-wing aircraft at speeds close
to the stall , when lift is lost at the wing tips; the consequence
of tip-stall ing.
Pitot tube. The instrument used to detect total ram pressure of
the airflow round an aircraft, to compare with stati c pressure
and obtain an air speed reading from the resultant comp arison
Pod. A type of engine nacell e, separate from the main structure
of the aircraft to whi ch it is attached by a pylon.
Power control. A Rying control, the movement of which is
assisted or totall y effected by a hydrauli c, pneumati c or electri c
actuator, used in hi gh speed aircraft in which the force of the
airRow over control surfaces makes it impossibl e for the pi lot
to use conventional manual control s.
Pressure differential. The difference, measured in Ib./sq. in.,
between pressure inside an aircraft cabin and atmospheric
pressure outside.
Pressure s uit. Used by military aircrew at very hi gh altitudes,
where low atmospheric pressure makes normal breathing
difficult or impossible.
Pressurisation. The process of making an aircraft cockpit or
cabin airtight and maintaining a pressure inside it hi gher than
that of the outside ai r pressure, which decreases linearl y with
increase of altitude to the point where survival would be
impossible.
Probe. The receiving part of Right refuelling equip ment,
which is inserteq into the tanker' s drogue to make a fuel-ti ght
connecti on between the hvo aircraft.
Pylon. A st reamlined fairing on a wing or fuselage to carry a
fuel tank, weapon or engine pod.
R
Radome. Any dome-shaped or curved fairing over radar
aerials on an aircraft.
R.A.T.O.G. Initials of "rocket assisted take-off gear", com-
prisi ng small li quid or solid fuel rockets on an aircraft, used to
shorten the take-off run.
Rudder. A vertical control surface providing directi onal control.
S
Saw tooth. Appli ed to a wing leading edge as an alternative
term for dog tooth (q.v.).
Servo tab. A small moving sur face at the trai ling edge of ai leron,
elevator or rudder whi ch, when operated from the pil ot' s con-
t rols, causes the surface on whi ch it is mounted to de Aect in
the opposite directi on. Operati on of t he servo tab requ ires
less force than would be needed to move the entire control
surface.
s.h.p. Init ials of " shaft horse power " , the actual power
generated by an engi ne at the propell er shaft after ded uct ing
losses due to fri ction, auxiliary drives, etc.
Shock body. Sometimes used inaccurately for anti-shock
body (q. v.) .
Shock s tall. A st all (loss of lift) occurring at transonic speeds
because of the change in press ure di stributi on over the wing
att r ibutable to shock waves formed at hi gh speeds.
Simulator. A mechan ical or electro-mechani cal device to
simulate the Ri ght deck characteri sti cs and instrument presenta-
ti on of an ai rcraft, in order to give training to the crew in
operating procedu res and emergencies.
Ski. A type of landing gear suitable fo r use on snow or ice.
Slab tail. A tail plane whi ch operates as a single entity to give
longitudinal control , instead of having separate elevators.
Used on hi gh-speed aircraft.
Slat. A small sect lOn of a wmg leadmg edge whI ch can be moved
forward , to produce a slot between it and the wing. Th,s
improves the airAow at low speeds, giving better control.
Slipper tank. A t ype of external fuel tank, fi ttmg Aush to the
fuselage or wing undersurface.
Slot. A gap t hrough the leading edge of the wing, serving to
cont rol the airAow and so reduce stall in g speed and improve
cont rol. A fi xed slot is incorporated in the leadi ng edge and is
permanent ly open ; a valved slot is similar but is closed by
doors for crui sing fli ght ; a contr oll ed or ret ractable slot is
formed by a slat which is moved away from the leading edge
as requi red.
Slotted flap. A wing trailing edge flap so des igned t hat the gap
between it and the wing (when the flap is put down) acts as a
fl ow-controlling slot .
Sonic boom. The noise produced by the shock wave set up by
an aircraft fl ying abo,c t he speed of sound.
Sono-buoy. An air-dropped buoy wi th noise det ecting hydro-
phones. Used to detect submarines, t he sono-buoy transmits
informati on on under -water noises by radi o to patroll ing
aircraft.
s.C.c . Specific fuel consumpt ion- the amount of fuel used by
an engine, measured in t erms of weight per hour per unit of
power (lb. thrust , e. h.p. or b.h. p.).
Speed brake. Alternati ve term for ai r brake (q.v.).
Speed capsule. A term somet imes used for an ant i-shock
body (q. v.) .
Split flap. A type of trailing edge fl ap fi tting into the underside
of the wi ng, and leavi ng the top wi ng surface undisturbed when
extended.
Spoiler. A control surface, usuall y inset on the wing, to inter-
rupt the airfl ow and destroy lift. Used as ai r brakes, lift
dumpers and, d ifferenti all y, to su pplement ai leron power for
lateral cont rol at hi gh speeds.
Sponson. A stub-wing on the side of a fl yi ng- boat hull to give
extra fl oatati on.
Spring tab. A small aux iliary sect ion on a control sur face, com-
bining the functions of balance tab and servo tab (q. v.).
Stabilis er. Ameri can term for the hori zontal tai lplane.
Stall . The condi t ion resulting from a sudden loss of lift of a
wing, when speed is reduced to the point where airfl ow ceases
t o be smooth.
Static thrust . The customary meaSure of a j et engine's power
out put , bei ng t he forward thrust of the engine in lb. when it is
stati onary. Thrust vari es with speed , altitude and ai r tem-
perature.
Statute mile. The standard Brit ish mil e, being [ ,760 yards.
S.T.O.L. Initials of "short take-off and landing ", a term
applied rather indi scriminately to any aircr aft having com-
parati vely good field performance. The U.S. Air Force
defines S.T.O.L. as the abil it y to reach an altitude of 50 ft.
wi t hin 5 00 ft . of the tart of the take-off run.
Stores. Applied to vari ous types of offensive armament and
eq ui pment carri ed externall y or internall y by a mi litary ai rcraft .
Subs onic. Any speed below the speed of sound ; less than
Mach 1.
Superclrculation. The system of cont roll ing the airfl ow, by
sucti on or by blowing, over fl aps or the complete wing and tail
surfaces, in order to achi eve laminar fl ow (see al so B. L.e.) .
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Sweep-back. The angle between the lateral axis of an aeroplane
and its wings, usuall y measured at 25 % of the wing chord.
T
Tab. A small portion at the trai ling edge of an ail eron, elevator
or rudder. See trim, balance, servo and spring tabs.
Tail boom. A slender structure extending from the wing to
carry the tai l unit in aircraft of twin-boon1 layout.
Tail para chute. Usuall y refers to a braking parachute (q.v. )
but can also refer to an anti -spin parachute.
Tailplane. The horizontal stabili sing surface at the rear of an
aircraft, to whi ch the elevators are usuall y attached.
Taper. The extent to whi ch a wing is r educed in chord from
root to tip. In rare cases, the chord increases fronl root to tip;
thi s is known as inverse taper.
T.A.S. True air speed- the actual speed of an aircraft through
the air, without all owance for headwind or tailwind which
affect the speed over the ground.
t.e. h.p. T otal equivalent horse power- an alternative form for
e.h.p. (q.v.).
Thermal barrier. Loosely used in the same sense as heat
barri er (q.v.).
Thickness Ichord ratio. The ratio of the thickest part of a
wing aerofoi l section to the chord of the section. For very
high speeds, thin wings are used with t c ratios down to about
I : 25. Rati os are usuall y quoted in percentages, a I: 25
ratio being described as a 4% wing.
Thrust. The force that moves an aircraft forward through the
air, overcoming the drag. Al so used in relation to the power
produced by a j et engine (see static thrust).
Tip stall. A phenomenon of swept-back wings, the tips of which
stall before the inner portions at low forward speeds, because
of a spanwise shift of the boundary layer.
Transonic. The range of speeds just below and just above
Mach I, at whi ch an aircraft may experi ence buffeting, trim
changes and other effects of shock waves.
Trim tab. A small tab at the rear of a control surface which
can be adjusted to exert a small, constant pressure in any
required direction, so correcting any tendency t o Ay nose or
wing hi gh or low.
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Triphibian. A made-up word to describe an aircraft capable of
operati on, without T11 odificati on, from land , snow, ice or water.
Toss-bombing. Popular description of L.A.B. S. (q.v.).
Torsion-box. The main load-carrying portion of a multi-spar
wing, compri si ng fro nt and rear spars, ribs and skin. Fre-
quent ly contains integral fuel tanks.
v
Vapour trail. Alternati" e term for contrail.
Ventral. Indicating the locati on, below and t o the r ear, of an
external fu el tank or a fin.
V.F.R. Vi sual Ai ght rul es, the procedure employed for flying
in V.M.C. (q.v.) as opposed to I.F.R.
v.i . tail. A tail plane, the incidence (angle of attack) of which can
be vari ed either on the ground or in Ai ght for trimming and
control purposes.
V.M.C. V, sual meteorologIcal condItions, 111 whI ch pilots may
Ay according to V.F.R. See also I.M.C.
Vortices. Rotating air Aow behind a wing, caused by the mi xing
of the ai r Aow from above and below the wing at slightly
different angles.
Vortex generators. Small aerofoi l surfaces, at right angles to
the wing, tail plane or fin skin, to generate vorti ces at selected
points to improve controllabi li ty.
V.T.O.L. Initials of" vertical take-off and landing ", defined as
the abili ty of an aircraft to reach an altitude of 50 ft. within
50 ft. di stance of, the take-off point.
W
Whitcomb bumps. Alternative term for ant i-shock body
(q.v.), from the name of the N.A.S.A. engi neer who developed
the theory.
Y
Yaw dampe r . An automatic device to operate the rudder of an
aircraft to correct yaw and prevent snaking and Dutch rolli ng.
Youngman flap. A type of split trailing edge Hap, which can
be set in vari ous positi ons.
GLOSSARY OF ROTORCRAFT AND V.T.O.L. TERMS
(Above) The Vanguard Model 2C 01llniplane utilises ducled rolors
within the wings and driven by a 265 h.p. Lycoming 0-540 to
altain V. T.O.L . characteristics. (Below) The Hiller X - I 8 uses
the pivotillg-willg principle to provide V. T.O.L. characteristics as
well as a high forward speed
Anti-torque rotor. A small rot or system usually verti call y-
mounted at some distance from the centre of gravity and paral-
lel to the longi tudinal axis of the fuselage of a heli copter, to
generate a t hrust in the opposite direct ion to the t orque due
to the main rotor.
Autogyro. A rotorcraft which deri ves lift for part or all of its
flight from an unpowered rotor system, and has an independent
fo rward propulsion system. The form "Autogiro" was the
regist ered trade mark of Juan de la Cievra.
Autorotation. The" free- wheeling" motion of a rotor system
due to the flow of air through it in free flight, when no power
i being applied.
Co-axial rotor. A heli copter configuration in which two rotor
systems are mounted co-axiall y on a common shaft and rotate
in opposi te directi ons.
Coleopter. An aircraft with a barrel-shaped wing, which takes
off verti call y on jet li ft and tilts its main axis from vertical
to horizontal for crui sing fli ght .
Collective pitch. A term appl icable to helicopter and auto-
gyro blades, referring to their pitch setting or angle. The
coll ecti ve pitch control is one of the primary pilot controls in
a light helicopter and varies the pitch of all the rotor blades
simultaneously and by the same amount.
Convertiplane. By popular defi nit ion, any type of aircraft
which in the course of a single fli ght substantiall y varies its
mode of li ft and thru t. The Federation Aeronautique Inter-
nati onale defines a convertiplane more narrowly as a rotorplane
which uses a power dri ven rotor system for verti cal and hover-
ing fli ght and a fixed wing surface t o obtain the major portion
of lift in forward fli ght.
Disc area. The area of the circle inscribed by the tips of the
rotor blades on a helicopter or autogyro.
Ground-effect machine (G.E.M. ). An alternati ve term to
hovercraft for machines which nlove over the terrain on a
cushion of air.
Gyrocopter. An alternative form of autogyro or gyroplane.
Gyrodyne. A rotorcraft in which power is supplied to the rotor
system and which also has a propulsive airscrew, rotor or jet
thrust .
Gyroglider. A gyroplane or autogyro which has no self-
contained means of propulsion, and is towed into the air behi nd
another aircraft, an automobi le or a motor boat.
Gyroplane. An alternative form of " auto gyro ".
Helicopter. A rotorcraft which, for the whole of its flight,
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derives the major part of its lift from a powered rotor system
whose axis or axes are fixed and are substantiall y perpendicular
to the longitudinal axis of the rotorcraft.
Hovercraft. Used loosely to describe any type of machine
which rides over the terrain on a cushion of air but has no
means of generating lift and therefore does not fly in the stri ct
sense,
Intermeshing rotor. A heli copter configuration with two rotor
systems alongside each ot her, the main shafts being inclined
outwards at a small angle to the vertical, and the rotor blades
intermeshing as they rotate.
The Doa/, VZ-4DA has ducted airscre2vs tvhich, driven by an 840
s.h.p. Lycoming YT53, pivot at the wing tips to function as heli-
copter rotors for take-off and lauding and as conventiollal airscrews
for forward flight
Je t d eflection. The technique of temporaril y deflecting the
exhaust from a j et engine from the horizontal to the vertical or
near verti cal to provide upward propulsion.
Jet-lift. The use of thrust from a j et engine in the vertical plane
to all ow a conventi onal fixed-wing aircraft to take off and land
vertically and to hover.
Jump-star t autogyro. An autogyro in which power can be
applied to the rotor system prior to take-off to permit a verti cal
or " jump}) start, after which the rotor autorotates and power
is applied to the propell er.
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(Above) The Ryan VZ-3R Y Vertiplalle uses a deflected slipstreant
systent, a I,OOO s.h.p. Lycoming T53-L-I driving ttVO large air-
screws, flaps diverting the slipstream downwards for near- V. T.O.L.
operation. (Below) The Bell X-I4, now fitted with two General
Electric J 85s, uses the jet-deflection principle, thrust diverters deflect-
ing engine thrust downwards
Ornithopter. An aeroplane supported in flight principall y by
wings or planes to which a flapping moti on is imparted ; this
movement of the wings produces lift without forward motion
being necessary.
Puff-pipe . The term applied to small nozzles at the front and
rear, and at each wing-tip, of a jet-lift aircraft, through which
compressed air is ejected t o provide a means of lateral and
(Above) The Short SC.r <cas the Frst British V. T.O.L. fixed-
win!? aircraft to perfor1ll t.he first complete transition from vertical
to fOT<Mrd flight alld vice It employs fOllr RB.I08s for
lift alld a fifth for forward flight. (Below) The Avro VZ-9V
Anocar has three Contillelltal J69s to drive a celltral fall
a peripheral air curt aill alld groulld cushioll f or V. T .O.L. operatioll
longitudinal control in the vertical phases of Aight when there
is littl e or no airflow of the conventi onal ai lerons, elevators and
rudder.
Rotor. An external wing-like surface of narrow chord. A
rotor sys tem comprises from two to six rotor blades carried
radially on a single " erti cal shaft to produce lift when rotat ed.
Rotorcraft. Any type of aerodyne (heavier-than-ai r craft)
which is sustained in Aight primarily by the lift from a rotor
system.
Tandem rotor. A heli copter configurati on in which two rotor
systems are mounted one behind the other longitudinall y on
the fuselage. This arrangement provides a longer fuselage
with fewer c.g. and loading problems for airline-type heli copters.
Tilt-wing convertiplane. An aeroplane or rotorcraft which
takes off vertically with the fuselage horizontal but the wings
and propellers or rotor substantially vertical, and Aies forward
with the wings and propellers or rotors tilted to a horizontal
aXIs.
Tilting rotor. A rotor or rotor system in which the blades are
attached to the hub in such a way as to permit a tilting or see-
saw moti on. Also, a rotor or rotor system the axis of whi ch is
vertical for take-off, landing and hovering, and is t ilt ed to hori-
zontal for crui si ng Ai ght, in whi ch conditi on the rotors provide
forward thru t and conventi onal wings provide lift.
Tip-jet. A jet unit located at the tip of a rotor blade, either for
primary propul sion or as a power booster. Types of tip-jet unit
include pul se-jets and ram-j ets in which air is taken in at the
rotor tip, rnixed with fuel and burnt ; press ure jets, in which
fuel is mixed with compressed air ducted down the blades from
an engine in the aircraft; and cold j ets in which compressed ai r
is ducted down the blades and ejected without further com-
busti on.
Torque. As applied to a helicopter, refers to the moment of the
forces whi ch tend to rotate the main structure in the opposite
directi on to the rotation of the main vertical power shaft .
Vertiplane. Defined by the F.A.r. as a rotorcraft which takes off
and lands verticall y by means of a powered rotor system with
its axis (or axes) parallel to the longi tudinal axis of the aircraft,
and Aies horizontall y with the aid of fixed wings after the
longi tudinal axis of the r otorcraft has been tilted over to a
horizontal attitude.
V.T.O.L. Vertical Take-Off and Landing.
AER LUALDI L.S9
Country of Origin: Italy.
Type: Four-seat Light General-purpose Helicopter.
P02t'er Plant: One Continental IO-470-D six-cylinder
horizontally-opposed engine rated at 260 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 99 m.p.h.; cruising
speed, 86 m.p.h . ; maximum climb rate, 820 ft./min.;
hovering ceiling (out of ground effect), 5,575 ft.;
ahsolute ceiling, 19,355 ft.; endurance, 3 hr. 30 min.
Weights: Empty, 1,477 lb.; loaded, 2,557 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 34 ft. 9t in.; fuselage
length, 29 ft. 9! in.; overall height, 9 ft. 8 in.
Development: The Lualdi L.59 is a four-seat develop-
ment of the two-seat L.55 and L.57 helicopters, and
two prototypes have been built by the Macchi factory
at Varese. The L.S<), like its predecessors, incor-
porates the "Rotor-Matic" type of rotor system
evolved by the Hiller Helicopter Corporation, and this
is supplemented by a Lualdi gyroscopic system which
is claimed to ensure smoother flight and easier handling
qualities. It is proposed to build an initial series of
fifty production machines.
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WORLD R O T O R ~ R F T DIRECTORY
AEROTECNICA AC-12
Country of Origin: Spain.
Type: Two-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0-360-B2A four-
cylinder horizontally-opposed engine rated at 168 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 87 m.p.h. at sea level;
cruising speed, 71 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb
rate, 985 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
7,875 ft.; service ceiling, 14,100 ft.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 27 ft. 10 in.; fuselage
length, 24 ft. 9 in.; overall height, 9 ft.
Development: Derived from the AC-II which, as the
MATRA-Cantinieau M.C.I01, flew in 1952, the AC-
12 first flew on Jul y 20, 1956, and a production series
of twelve helicopters of this type has been ordered
by the Spanish government. The transmission and
reduction gear of the AC- 12 are designed on auto-
mobile principles, and the engine is mounted above the
cabin. An improved version of the AC-12, the AC-15
with a 245-260 h.p. Lycoming engine is under develop-
ment.
WORLD ROTORCRAFT DIRECTORY
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AEROTECNICA AC-I3A
Type: Three-seat General -purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Artouste I shaft turbine
rated at 260 e.h.p.
speed, 77 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb rate, 905
ft. / min.; hovering cei ling (in ground effect), 8,700 ft.;
service ceiling, 19,900 ft.; range, 87-215 mls.
length, 24 ft. 7 in.; overall height, 9 ft .
Development: Developed in parallel with the AC-1 2,
the AC- 1 3A has a shaft turbine mounted aft of the
cabin. The jet exhaust provides some 22 lb. thrust
for anti-torque purposes. Two prototypes of the
AC-13A were built in France by the S.N.C.A. du Nord
as the Nord 1750 Norelfe, but the French li cence has
now lapsed and the two prototypes have been pur-
chased by the Spanish government for use in the
development of the AC-14. No series production of
the AC-13 has been undertaken.
AEROTECNICA AC-I4
Type: Five-seat Agricultural, Ambulance and Trans-
port Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Artouste lIB shaft
turbine rated at 360 e.h.p.
rate, 985 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
16,075 ft .; service cei ling, 22,300 ft .
Weights : Empty, 1,367 lb.; loaded, 2,645 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 31ft. 6 in.; fuselage
length, 26 ft. 8 in. ; overall height, loft. 2 in.
Development: Evolved from the three-seat AC-13A,
the AC-14 flew for the first time on Jul y 16, 1957, and
a pre-production series of six machines have been
built. The Artouste shaft turbine is mounted above
the cabin, and residual thrust is used to increase for -
ward speed. Ant i-torque and directional control are
provided by the movable tail fins . A scaled-up
helicopter based on the AC-14, the AC-21 with two
Turmo Ills, is currently under construction.
AGUSTA A 104 HELI CAR
Country of Origin : I taly.
Type: T wo-seat Light General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Agust a M.V.A. 120 four-cylinder
hori zontall y-opposed engine rat ed at 140 h .p.
Performance : Maxi mum speed, 103 m.p.h. at sea level ;
cruising speed, 84 m. p.h.; maximum inclined climb
rate, 787 ft. / min. ; hovering ceiling (in ground effect ),
9,840 ft . ; maximum range, 205 ml s.
Weights: Empty, 838 lb. ; loaded, 1,41 I lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 26 ft. I in. ; fuselage
length, 20 ft . 10 in. ; overall height , 7 ft. 7t in.
Development: Intended for reconnaissance, liaison,
and agricultural duti es, the A 104 Helicar has been
developed from the small er A 103 si ngle-seat er with
an 85 h.p. Agust a M. V.G.A.70 engine. The A 103
fl ew for the first t ime in October 1959, and the A 104
followed in 1960. A feature of the A 104 is t he
extreme ease with which it may be assembled and di s-
assembl ed. For normal operations the engine is de-
rat ed t o 120 h .p., providing a reserve power t o ensure
good hovering capabilities at altitude.
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AGUSTA-BELL 102
Country of Origin: Italy.
Type: Eight / t en-seat T ransport Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Prat t and \ Vhitney R- 1340 seven-
cyli nder radi al air-cooled engine rat ed at 600 h.p.
Perforlll ance: Maximum speed, 120 m.p.h. at sea level ;
cruising speed, 99 m.p.h. at 600 ft . ; maximum in-
clined climb rat e, 1, 100 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in
ground effect ), 9,500 ft . ; endurance, 3 hr. 20 min.
Weights: Empty, 3,990 lb. ; loaded, 6,217 lb.
Dimensions: Rot or di amet er, 47 ft . 7 in. ; fuselage
length, 41 ft . 9 in.; overall height, 10 ft . 7 in.
Development: Fl own for t he first time on February 3,
1959, t he Agust a-Bell 102 is a redesigned version of
t he unsuccessfu l Bell Model 48. In the ambul ance
role it can carry four stretcher pati ents and a medical
attendant, and in the all -freight role a maximum load
of 1,940 lb. may be carri ed either internall y or ex-
t ernall y. The Agusta-Bell 102 is also suited for
vari ous mili tar y roles, and an elect ri c winch may be
fitt ed for search and rescue duties. The Bell-type
t wo-bl ade rotor and stabi liser bar is empl oyed.
WORLD ROTOR CRAFT DIRECTORY
AVIAN 2/ 180
Country oj Origin: Canada.
Type: Two/ three-seat Gyroplane.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0-360-A four-cylinder
hori zontall y-opposed engine rated at 180 h.p.
Perjormance: (Estimated) Maximum speed, 165 m.p.h.;
economical cruising speed, 135 m.p.h.; vert ical climb
rate, 1,000 ft .jmin. at sea level ; service ceiling, 14,000
ft.; normal range, 400 ml s. at 135 m.p.h.
Weights: Empty, 1,090 lb. ; normal loaded, 1,720 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor d iameter , 33 ft.; fuselage length,
15ft. 5 in. ; overall height , 8 ft. 7 in.
Development: The Model 2/ 180 is a gyropl ane with
vert ical take-off and landing capability, and the first
prototype flew in the Spring of 1960. This was sub-
sequentl y seri ouslv damaged in an acci dent, but a
second prototype has since been built . Whereas the
prototype, the i\lodel 2/ 180B, has shaft drive to the
rotor, the production model, the 2/ 180A, will have
compressed air nozzles at the blade tips and no form of
mechanical dri ve. The prototype of t he Avian 2/ 180
was designed and built withi n seven months.
BELL MODEL 47J-2
Country oj Origin : U.S.A.
Type: Four-seat General-purpose Heli copter.
Pozcer Plant: One Lycoming VO-S40-B I B six-cyli nder
hori zontall y-opposed engine derated t o 240 h.p.
Peljorlllance: Maximum speed, 105 m.p.h.; cruising
speed, 8 1 m.p.h. at sea level; maximum inclined climb
rate, 800 ft. / min. ; hovering cei ling (in ground effect),
9,200 ft . ; service ceiling, 12, I 00 ft. ; max. range, 260 ml s.
Weights: Empty, 1,730 lb.; max. loaded, 2,850 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 37 ft. I i in .; fuselage
lengt h, 32 ft. 4f in. ; overall height , 9 ft . ~ in.
Development: The current production model of the 47J
Ranger (Lycoming VO-43S), the 47J-2 has metal rotor
blades and hyd raulic power controls. The H L-I is
a U.S. Navy version of the Model 471. the I-IUL-IC
and H UL-I M being respectivel y a .S. Coast Guard
version and an experimental model with a 250 s.h.p.
Alli son YT63-A-3 shaft turbine. The HTL-7 is a
U.S. avy training model with a re-st yled cabin, and
the H- 1 3J is a specially furni shed ver ion for the U.S.
President . Two exampl es of the H- 131 were deli vered.
BELL MODEL 47G-3
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Type: Three-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Franklin 6VS-335 six-cylinder
Performance: Maximum cruising speed, 105 m.p.h. at
sea level; maximum speed at 15,000 ft., 110 m.p.h.;
hovering ceiling (in ground effect), 18,500 ft.; sen'ice
ceiling, 23,000 ft.; maximum range, 236 mls.
IVeights: Empty, 1,539 lb.; loaded, 2,550 lb.
length, 28 ft. 6 in.; overall height, 9 ft. ~ in.
Development: Flown for the first time on Jul y 2, 1959,
the Model 47G-3 is a development of the Model
47G-2 Trooper, from which it differs principally in
having a greater rotor diameter, a lengthened tail boom
and a supercharged engine. Production deliveries of
the Model 47G-3 conunenced in March 1960, and it is
possible to convert the earlier Model 47G-2 to G-3 con-
figuration. The G-3B has a LycomingTVO-435 engine
with an exhaust-driven supercharger. The Model
47G-2 is designated H-I3H Sioux by the U.S. Army.
BELL HU-IA IROQUOIS
Type: Si.x-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming T53-L-I free turbine
derated to 770 s.h.p.
speed, I I 5 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb rate,
2,100 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
1+,400 ft.; normal range, 186 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 44 ft.; fuselage length,
39 ft. 7 ~ in. ; overall height, 10 ft. 7 in.
Development: The Bell Model 204, or HU-IA
Iroquois, is currently in production for the U.S. Army,
deliveries having commenced in April 1960. A
"ariant designated RH-2 (illustrated) is used to test
high resolution radar which enables the pilot to see
obstacles ahead of the helicopter, and an improved
version, the HU-IB, has a TS3-L-5 turbine rated at
960 s.h.p. and wider chord honeycomb main rotor
blades. A commercial version, the Model 204B, is
powered by a 1,100 s.h.p. TS3-L-9 turbine.
WORLD RO'fORCRAFT DIRECTORY
BELL HTL-7
Type: Two-seat Instrument Training Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0 -435-6 six-cylinder
horizontall y-opposed engine rated at 240 h.p.
rate, 840 ft .fmin.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
length, 32 ft. 5 in.; overall height, 9 ft. 4 in.
Development : Ordered into production in 1957, the
HTL-7 is simil ar to the HUL-I aft of the firewall but
embodies a completely redesigned cabin containing
all-weather instrumentation and dual controls. Em-
ployed by the U.S. Navy fo r both basic flying and
instrument training, the HTL-7 has eliminated the
need for two different helicopters to undertake these
roles. The first of an ini tial order fo r eighteen HTL-7
training helicopters was delivered to the U.S. Navy in
December 1957.
BORGWARD KOLIBRI I
Country of Origin: Germany.
Type: Three-seat Uti lity Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming VO-435-AIB six-cylinder
Performance : Maximum speed, 99 m.p.h.; cruising
ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (out of ground effect),
1, 950 ft.; absolute ceiling, 14,760 ft.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 30 ft. loin.; fuselage
length, 27 ft. 2t in .; overall height, 9 ft. 10 in.
Development: Germany's first post-war heli copter of
indigenous design, t he Kolibri I , des.i gned by Professor
E. H. Focke, fl ew for the first time on Jul y 8, 1958.
Of conventional design, t he first prototype has an un-
covered fuselage, but later models are to have an en-
closed fuselage, and it is anticipated that production
will be initiated in 1961- 2. The Kolibri I can carry
one casualty litter internall y and a second externall y,
and can be fitt ed with agricultural dusting or spraying
equipment.
BOEING-VERTOL YHC-1A CHINOOK
Type: Medium Tactical Transport Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two General Electric T58-GE-6 free
turbines derated to 825 s.h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 172 m.p.h. ; maximum
cruising speed (90% power), 145 m.p.h.; normal
range (10% reserves and 3,ooo-lb. payload), 230 mls.;
maximum range (no reserves), 390 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter (each), 48 ft. 4 in.; fuselage
length, 44 ft. 3! in.; overall height, 17 ft. 7! in.
Development : Derived from the commercial Model
107-II, the first of three Boeing-Vertol YHC-IA
helicopters was flown on August 27, 1959, and these
are serving as development machines for the larger
YHC-IB which, powered by two 1,940 s.h.p. Lycom-
ing YTSS-L-5 turbines, began tests in May 1961.
Twenty-eight YHC-IB and HC-IB Chinooks are cur-
rentl y on order for the U.S. Army, and twenty basically
similar helicopters have been ordered for the Royal
Swedish avy. The YHC-IB has a rear-loading ramp.
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BRISTOL TYPE 171 SYCAMORE MK. 4
Country of Origin : Great Britain.
Type: Four/ five-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Alvis Leonides Mk. 73 nine-
cylinder radial engine rated at 520 h.p.
Performance: Ma.ximum speed, 127 m.p.h. at sea level;
economical cruising speed, 91 m.p.h. at 2,000 ft.;
maximum inclined climb rate, 1,300 ft. / min.; hovering
ceiling (out 'of ground effect), 4,000 ft.
DimensiollS: Rotor diameter, 48 ft. 6! in.; fuselage
Development: A total of 178 Sycamore helicopters had
been completed when production terminated in 19S9,
the final model being the Mk. 4. Military versions
of the Mk. 4 included the Sycamore H.C.IO ambu-
lance; H.C.I 1 observation and communications model
for the British Army; H .RI2 search and rescue
version for the RA.F. Coastal Command; the basic-
ally similar H.R 1 3 for RA.F. Fighter Command, and
the H.R 14 general-purpose model for both the R.A.F.
and the German armed forces.
BRANTI.:Y B-2
Type: Two-seat Light General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming VO-360-AIA fOllr -
cyli nder horizontally-opposed engine rated at 180 h.p.
Performance: 1\1aximum speed, 100 m.p.h.; maxi-
mum climb rate, 1,580 ft .lmin.; hovering ceiling (in
ground effect), 4,700 ft.; service ceiling, 10,400 ft.;
range, 300 mls.
Weights: Empty, 980 lb.; loaded, 1,600 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 23 ft. I It in.; fuselage
length, 19 ft . 4 in.; overall height, 6 ft. I If in.
Development: The side-by-side two-seat B-2 was flown
for the first time on February 21, 1953, and entered
production in 1959, some seventy machines having
been delivered by the end of 1960. Five B- 2 heli-
copters have been delivered to the U.S. Army for evalua-
tion under the designation YHO-3BR: Although the
B-2 can be equipped for agricultural purposes, it is
intended primarily as an executive or private owner
type. A stressed-skin all-metal fuselage with a conical
tail section provide exceptionally clean lines.
COllntry of Origin: U.S.A.
Type: Four-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Continental FSO-S26-A six-cylinder
cruising speed, 90- 120 m.p.h.; maximum inclined
climb rate, 950 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 9,600 ft . ; max. range, 400 mls.
29 ft . 5 in.; overall height, 8 ft. 5 in.
Development: The Skyhook has been developed from
t he Seibel S-4 Skyhawk (YH-24 acquired by the
Cessna company when it absorbed the Seibel Heli-
copter Company in March 1952. The two-seat CH-I
first flew in July 1954, and further development re-
sulted in the enlarged CH-IB, ten examples of which
have been evaluated by the U.S. AmlY as the YH-41
Seneca. The CH-IC incorporates mechanical and
aerodynamic changes, these providing complete
static and dynamic st ability.
C.T.A. BEIJA-FLOR
Country of Origin: Brazil.
Type: Two-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Continental E225 six-cylinder
Performance: Maximum speed, 93 m.p.h. at sea level ;
economical cruising speed, 81 m.p.h.; maximum in-
clined climb rate, 1,220 ft. / min.; hoveri ng ceiling (in
ground effect), 8,800 ft.; range, 168 mls.
Weight: Loaded, 2,090 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 2:9 ft . 6! in.; fuselage
length, 27 ft. 7t in.; overall height , 10 ft . 4 in.
Development: The Beij a-Flor (Humming Bird) has
been built by the Centro Tecnico de Aeronautica to
the designs of Professor E. H. Focke, and prototype
trials commenced early in 1959. Indigenous materials
are extensively empl oyep in the structure of the Beija-
Flor, and a pre-production series of three improved
models is currently in hand, these featuring lower
structural weights than the prototype. Production of
the Beija-Flor is expected t o be undertaken by Brazilian
private industry.
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C.Z.L. HC-2 HELl-BABY
COU1l try of Origin: Czechoslovakia.
Type: Two-seat UI'tra Light Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Praga DH four-cylinder hori-
zontall y-opposed engine rated at 83 h.p.
speed , 62 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb rate, 705
ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect), 3,940 ft.;
service ceiling, 9,940 ft.; normal range, 93 mls.
Dimensions : Rotor diameter, 28 ft. 10 in.; fuselage
length, 27 ft. 7t in. ; overall height, 8 ft. 4 in.
Development: Designed by H. Slechta of the Central
Bohemian Machine Works, the Heli-Baby has suffered
somewhat protracted development, but a production
series of two hundred machines powered by the new
110 h.p. MIlO four-cylinder engine is currently under
constructi on. The Heli-Baby is intended for both.
civi l and military roles, and a five-seat development,
the HC-3 powered by a 240 h.p. M 108H engine, is
currently under development. The specification re-
lates to the prototypes of the Heli-Baby.
DOMAN LZ-5-2
Type: Seven-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Lycoming SO-S80-AIB eight-
cylinder horizontall y-opposed engine rated at 400 h.p.
Performance : Maximum speed, 100 m.p.h. at sea level;
cruising speed, 82 m.p .h.; maximum inclined climb
rate, 1,190 ft . / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 6,200 ft . ; range, 380 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 48 ft . ; fuselage length,
37 ft. 10 in.; overall height, 10 ft. 5 in.
Development : The LZ-S helicopter was flown for the
first time on April 27, 1953, and received an approved
type certificate on December 30, 1955. It has been
evaluated by the U.S.A.A.F. as the YH-31, but no
production order has been placed. Current plans call
for the construction of an initial series of twenty-five
LZ-S-2 helicopters in Italy by Aeronautica Sicula.
The LZ-S-2 can be operated in stripped condition with
fuselage covering and other non-structural parts
removed, permitting a useful load of 2,2S0 lb.
FAIRCHILD-UMBAUGH U-IS
Type: Two-seat Light Gyroplane.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0-360 four-cylinder
speed (6S % power), 100 m.p.h.. ; maximum climb
rate, 1,050 ft. / min.; service ceiling, I S,OOO ft .; absolute
ceiling, 17,000 ft.; range, 360 mls.; endurance, 3'5 hr.
Weight: Maximum loaded, 1,800 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 35 ft.; approx. fuselage
length, 25 ft.; approx. overall height, I I ft . 6 in.
Development: The Umbaugh U-18 two-seat gyroplane
is to be manufact ured in quantity by the Fairchild
Engine and Airplane Corporation. The Lycoming
engine drives a pusher airscrew and the three-blade
rotor is pre-rotated for vertical take-off. The rotor
and control systems are extremely simple, having
swash plate control for the bl ades, and as the rotor is
not power-driven in flight no anti-torque system is
necessary. Longitudinal and lateral control are
effected by mechanically tilling the rotor plane.
FIAT MODEL 7002
Country of Origin: Ital y.
Type : Seven-seat Utili ty Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Fi at 4700 turbo-generator rated at
530 e. h.p.
Performance : Maximum speed, 106 m.p.h . at sea level ;
cruising speed, 84 m.p.h. at sea level; range, 187 mIs.;
service ceiling, 11 , 150 ft .
Weights : Empty, 1,320 lb. ; normal loaded, 3,080 lb.
Dimensions : Rotor diameter, 39 ft . 4f in.; fuselage
length, 20 ft. 6 in.; overall height, 9 ft. s! in.
Development: The Model 7002 is an extremely uncon-
ventional helicopter in which the two-bl ade main rotor
is driven by cold jets, compressed air being supplied by
the turbo-generator. Featuring exceptional structural
simplicity, the fuselage is built up of light alloy sheets,
and the standard cabin layout has dual controls plus
two separate passenger seats and a bench seat accom-
modating a further three passengers. For ambulance
duties, the fuselage can accommodate two casualty
litters, and two additional litters may be carried
externally.
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HELl COP-AIR L.so GIRHEL
Country of Origin : France.
Type: Two-seat Light Gyroplane.
Power Plant: One Continental C90-I2F four-cylinder
hori zontally-opposed air-cooled engine rated at 95 h.p.
Performance: IIaximum speed, 103 m.p.h.; cruising
speed, 87 m.p.h.; minimum speed, 19 m.p.h.; service
ceiling (at maximum loaded weight), 13,123 ft.; range
(pilot and 220 lb.), 310 mls.
Weights: Empty, 838 lb.; loaded, J ,378 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 32 ft. 9f in. ; fuselage
length, 20 ft . 0:1: in.; overall height, 8 ft . 10! in.
Development: The Girhel , which began trials in March
1960, was designed to participate in a government-
sponsored compet ition for simple club aircraft. The
three-blade rotor is started by the engine and is de-
clutched as the wheel brakes are released, resulting in
a jump-start type take-off. In forward flight the
rotor autorotates. The L.51 will differ from the L. 50
in having alSo h.p. Lycoming 320-AIA, and a more
powerful version with a Turbomeca Oredon gas
turbine is in the project stage.
HILLER UH-IzE (H-Z3D RAVEN)
Country of Origin : U.S.A.
Type: Three-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming VO-540-AIB sLx-cylinder
rate, 1,050 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 5,200 ft.; service ceiling, 13,200 ft.
Weights: Empty, 1,816Ib.; loaded, 2,700 lb.
Dimensions : Rotor diameter, 35 ft. 5 in. ; fuselage
length, 27 ft . I 11 in.; overall height, 9 ft. 9! in.
Developed from the Model 360 of 1946,
the UH- 12 has been built in large numbers, more
than twelve hundred examples having been delivered
by mid-196I. Variants include the H-23A, H-23B,
H-23C and H-23D for the U.S. Army, and the HTE-I
and -2 for the U.S. lavy. The H-23D is more power-
ful than its predecessors, and the first prototype of
this version flew on April 3, 1956, production deli veries
commencing in December 1957. The H-23 serves
with many of the world's air forces.
HILLER MODEL E4
Type : Four-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming VO-540-AIA six-cylinder
Performance : Maximum speed, 96 m.p.h. at sea le,el;
cruising speed (75 % power), 88 m.p. h.; economical
cruising speed, 84 m.p.h. ; range, 225 mls. at 8+ m.p.h.;
maxin1um climb rate, 1,340 ft. / min.; vertical climb
rate, 820 ft .lmin.; service ceiling, 14,600 ft.; hovering
ceiling (in ground effect), 9,550 ft .
Dilllensions: Rotor diameter, 35 ft. 4t in.; fuselage
length, 29 ft. lOt in.; overall height, 9 ft. 9! in.
Development: The Model E+ is derived from the three-
seat Model H-12E, the principal modification being
the insertion of a 25-in. section into the standard UH-
12E cockpit to increase accommodation. UH-12E
helicopters can easily be converted to E4 configura-
tion. A hydraulic cargo hoist, quick-release cargo
slmg, and cargo racks similar to those that may be
provided for the UH-12E can also be fitted to the E4.
HUGHES z69A (YHO-zHU)
Type: Two-seat Ultra Light Hel icopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0-360-C2B four-cylinder
maximum cruising speed, 85 m.p.h.; maximum in-
clined climb rate, 1,450 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in
ground effect), 6,000 ft.; range, 195 mls.
Weights: Empty, 867 lb. ; loaded, 1,550 lb.
Dimensions : Rotor di ameter, 25 ft.; fuselage length,
22 ft . 4 in.; overall height , 7 ft . I I in.
Developlllent : Design of the Hughes 269 was initiated
in September 1955, the first prototype flying in October
1956. An improved version, the Model 269A, has
been evaluated by the U.S. Army as the YHO-2HU
(illustrated), five helicopters of this type being pur-
chased. The commercial version of the YHO-2HU
has now been placed in commercial production, a
deli very rate of one per day being anticipated by
September 1961. The YHO-2HU can be adapted as
a missile-launching platform.
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KAMAN H-43A
Type: Four-seat Local Crash Rescue Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Pratt and Whitney R- 1340-43 radial
air-cooled engine rated at 600 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 119 m.p.h. at 4,000 ft .;
cruising spee.d, 75 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb
rate, 1,300 ft. / min. ; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
14,200 ft.; normal range, 220 mls.
2S ft.; overall height, 15ft. 6t in.
Development : A development of the basic Model 69'0
for service with the U.S.A.F., the H-43A is equipped
with hoist, stretcher racks and a specially-designed
fir e- rescue kit, including 68 Imp. gal. of foam ex-
tinguishing chemical, hose, crowbars, etc. The first
of eighteen H-43A helicopters was delivered to the
U.S.A.F. in November 1958. The H-43A is basic-
ally similar to the HOK-l utility helicopter of the U.S.
Navy and Marine Corps apart from the engine and
equipment.
WORLD R01'ORCRAF1' DlREC1'ORY
KAMAN H-43B HUSKIE
Type: Eight-seat Crash Rescue Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming T53-L-IA free turbine
rated at 825 s.h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 107 m.p.h. at 6,800 ft.;
normal range, 250 mls. ; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 20,000 ft .
Dimensions: Rotor d iameter (each), 47ft. ; fuselage
length, 25 ft.; overall height, 12 ft. 5 in.
Development: Flown for the first time on December 13,
1958, the H-43B Huskie is a development of the
piston-engined five-seat H-43A, and 140 machines of
this type have been ordered by the U.S.A.F., deliveries
to be completed in 1961. Evolved primarily for the
short-range rescue role, the H-43B Huskie has a hoist,
litter racks, and a specially designed fire-rescue kit
which includes 68 Imp. gal. of foam extinguishing
chemical, hose, crowbars, axes, etc. Small aileron-
like controls mounted on the rotor blades known as
servo-flaps improve stability.
KAMAN HTK-J
Type: Two/ three-seat Training Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Lycoming 0-435-4 six-cylinder
ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect), 6,700 ft.;
service ceiling, 17,000 ft .; range, 120 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter (each), 41 ft.; fuselage
length, 20 ft. 6t in.; overall height, 12 ft. 6 in.
Development: The HTK-I, or Model 240, entered ser-
vice with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps early in
1952. Employed primarily as a trainer, the HTK-I
has been used for anti-submarine duties and is adapt-
able as an ambulance, two stretchers being mounted
one above the other on the port side of the cabin.
The changeover from trainer to ambulance may be
effected within 2' 5 minutes, and the port side of the
cabin nose opens to facilitate the loading of the
stretchers.
KAMAN HUK-I
Type: Four/ five-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Pratt and Whitney R-1340-48
radial air-cooled engine rated at 600 h. p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 110 m.p.h. at 8,000 ft . ;
rate, 1,300 ft. / min. ; hovering cei ling (in ground effect),
12,000 ft . ; normal range, 220 mls.
25 ft . ; overall height, 15ft. 6t in.
Development: The HUK-I is a utility version of the
HOK-I helicopter, the two types being basically simi-
lar. The winner of a U.S. Navy design contest , the
HOK-I was ordered into production in 1950 as a
general-purpose helicopter, the first being accepted for
service on April 28, 1953. It was succeeded in pro-
duction by the HUK-I, deliveries of which terminated
in 1959. The HUK-I serves in the casualty evacua-
tion, freight transportation, search and rescue, recon-
naissance and personnel transportation roles.
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KAMAN HU2K-I SEASPRITE
COllntry of Origi1l: U.S.A.
Type : Six-seat Utility and Search and Rescue Heli-
copter.
Power Plant: One General Electric T58-GE-6 free
turbine rated at 1,024 s.h.p.
Performance : No details available for publication.
Weights: Empty, 5,052 lb.; loaded, 9,IS2Ib.
Dimensi01lS: Rotor diameter, 44 ft.; fuselage length,
37 ft.; overall height, 12 ft. sin.
Development: Designed to meet U.S. avy require-
ments for an all-weather utility helicopter, the H U2K-I
Seasprite was flown for the first time on July I, 1959,
and four prototypes were followed by a pre-production
batch of twelve machines, the first of which was
completed in Januaty 1960. It is anticipated that,
providing fleet trials to take place in 196 I are suc-
cessful, between 250 and 300 Seasprites will be re-
quired by the U.S. Navy. These will be employed
primarily for search, rescue, utility and hi gh-speed
liaison roles, but the Seasprite is capable of carrying
up to thirteen combat troops or four casualty litters.
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KAMOV I{A-I5 (HEN)
Country of Origin: U.S.S.R.
Type : Two-seat Light Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant: One I vchenko AI-14V nine-cylinder
radial air-cooled engine rated at 255 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 93 m.p.h. ; cruising
speed, 73 m.p.h.; hovering ceiling (out of ground
effect), 2,230 ft.; service cei ling, 9,840 ft.; normal
endurance, 2 hr. 30 min.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 32 ft. 8! in. ; fuselage
length, 19 ft. 6 in.; overall height, 10 ft . 10 in.
Development: T he Ka- 15, which employs the same
rotor configuration as the earlier Ka-r o and Ka-r oM
helicopters which, known as "aerial motorcycles ",
were first demonstrated in r952, has been manu-
factured in substantial numbers for agricultural duti es,
and for the Soviet Navy as a shipboard anti-submarine
helicopter. The Ka-r 5 appeared for the first time
in 1956, and established two F.A.l.-recognised Class
E-r-c records for speed over 100-km. and 500-km.
closed circuits.
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KAMOV KA-I8 (HOG)
Type: Four-seat Utili ty Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Ivchenko AI-I4VF nine-cylinder
radial ai r-cooled engine rated at 275 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 99 m.p.h. ; maximum
cruising speed, 8r m.p.h.; service ceiling, 1I,483 ft.;
range (three passengers and 20 min. reserves), 186
mls.; normal endurance, 4 hr. 30 min .
Weights: Empty, 2,275 lb.; loaded, 3,31 rIb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 32 ft . 8 in.; fuselage
length, 23 ft. ot in.; overall height, 10 ft. II! in.
Development: Flown for the first time in mid- I957,
the Ka-r8 is a development of the two-seat Ka-r 5,
and the initial production version had a simil ar 255 h.p.
engine. The Ka-r8 serves in a variety of roles, and
an ambulance version features a special stretcher
loading door in the nose. Many Ka-I8s are assigned
to local admi nistrative bodies, and the type is em-
ployed by Aeroflot for taxi services. Full equipment
is available for bad weather and night fl ying, and
inflatable pontoons can be fitted.
MERCKLE 8M 67
COllntry of Origin: Germany.
Type : Five-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Artouste IIB shaft
turbine rated at 396 e.h.p.
Peljormance: No details avai lable for publication.
Weights: No details available for publication.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 34 ft. 5! in.; fuselage
length, 32 ft. lOt in.; overall height, 9 ft. 2! in.
Development: Flown for the first time on Jul y 9, 1959,
the SM 67 was the second German post-war helicopter
of indigenous design, its development being initiated
as a private venture by the Merckle Flugzeugwerke
G.m.b.H. in I956. Financial support was subse-
quently furnished by the German Defence Ministry,
and two prototypes have been completed. The current
Artouste IIB turbine is to be supplanted by the 493
e.h.p. Artouste lIe for further trials, and the proposed
production model will carry four passengers in an en-
closed cabin. Bonded light alloy rotor blades are em-
ployed, and these are unusual in having the drag and
flapping hinges positioned some distance from the hub.
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MIL MI-I (HARE)
Type: Four-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One I vchenko AI-26V seven-cylinder
speed, 87 m.p.h.; vertical climb rate, 1,280 ft. / min. at
sea level; hovering ceiling, 10,825 ft.; service ceiling,
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 45 ft . I I in.; fuselage
Development: The Mil Mi-r has been in continuous
production since 1950, the latest variant being known
as the Moskvich, this having all-metal rotor blades
and hydraulic controls. The Mi-I is manufactured
under licence in Poland as the SM-I, a fi ve-seat
development with an enlarged forward fuselage being
designated S-2, and Russian production models in-
clude the multi-purpose Mi-INKh (described by the
specification), the Mi-IT three-seater, and the Mi-I U
trainer model.
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MIL MI-4 (HOUND)
Type: General-purpose and Transport Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Shvetsov ASh-82V fourteen-cylinder
radial air-cooled engine rated at 1,700 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 116 m.p.h. at 4,920 ft . ;
cruising speed, 93 m.p.h.; service ceiling, 16,000 ft.;
range (I I passengers and 220 lb. baggage), 155 mls.,
(8 passengers and 220 lb. baggage), 250 mls.
Weights: Empty, 8,800 lb. ; max. loaded, 15,873 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 68 ft . 10f in.; fuselage
length, 55 ft. I in.; overall height, 17 ft.
Development: The Mi-4 is manufactured under licence
in China, and has been exported to many countries,
including Austria, Belgium, Cuba, Italy, Switzerland,
India, Indonesia, and the U.A.R. The military ver-
sion normally has a ventral gondola for the navigator,
and production commenced in 1952. Civil versions
include the Mi-4P which carries 8-11 passengers, and
the Mi-4S for agricultural duties. The latest model
has a redesigned, stepped nose fairing and all-metal
rotor blades. A turbine version is cu rrently under test.
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MIL MI-6 (HOOK)
Type: Heavy Transport Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two Soloviev TB-2BM free turbines
each rated at 5,500 e.h.p. for five minutes and 4,400
e.h.p. normal maximum continuous rating.
Performance: Approximate maximum speed, 175
m.p.h.; norqJ.al range, 300 mls.; service ceiling (maxi-
mum payload), 13,500 ft .
Dimensions : Rotor diameter, 114 ft. 10 in.; approxi-
mate fuselage length, 122 ft. 6 in.; approximate over-
all height, 40 ft. 6 in.
Development: The world's largest helicopter, the Mi-6
was designed primarily to meet geological survey re-
quirements in Siberia, these calling for the ability to
lift a 24,000-lb. payload to an altitude of 12,000 ft.
On April 16, 1959, an Mi-6 lifted 22,050 lb. to
16,045 ft ., and 11,025 lb. to 18,045 ft., and on Novem-
ber 21, 1959, an Mi-I established a new world heli-
copter speed record for the 100-km. closed circuit
with an average speed of 167'206 m.p.h.
MONTE-COPTER IS TRIPHIBIAN
Type: Three-seat Amphibious Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Continental 141 air compressor
rated at 200 gas h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 95 m.p.h. ; cruising
speed, 75 m.p.h. ; maximum inclined climb rate, 1,100
ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 15,000 ft. ; normal range, 100
mls.; maximum range, 170 mls.
Dimensions : Rotor diameter, 36 ft.; fuselage length,
15ft. 3 in. ; overall height, 8 ft. 3 in.
Development : The Triphibian is of extremely simple
design with " cold jet" rotor drive, compressed air
being ejected from nozzles at the blade tips, and a glass-
fibre boat-type hull. The rotor is off- loaded in fo r-
ward flight by small delta wings, and the Triphibian
can be taxied on land or water by means of jet thrust
from the air compressor. Construction of the Tri-
phibian began in June 1958, and prototype trials com-
menced in February 1960. The Monte-Copter 10
was fitted with two Continental 140 air compressors.
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NHI H-3 KOLIBRIE
Country of Origin: etherl ands.
Type: Two-seat Light Uti lity Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two NHI TJ-SA ramj ets each rated at
51 Ib.s.t.
speed, 56-62 m.p.h. ; maximum inclined climb rate,
680 ft ./ min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
2,450 ft .; range (pil ot only), 46 mls.
Weights: Empty, 560 lb.; max. loaded, 1,544 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 32 ft . 8t in.; fuselage
length, 14 ft . 2t in.; overall height, 9 ft. ot in.
Development: The Kolibrie (Humming Bird), developed
by the Nederlandse Helicopter Industrie N.V., was
fl own for the first time in May 1956, but in May 1959,
manufacture of the Kolibrie was taken over by the
A violanda company after an initial series of ten heli-
copters had been completed. The initial model was
powered by 44Ib.s.t . TJ-5 ramj ets, but a second series
often machines has the more powerful TJ-5As. The
ramjet-driven rotor is of unique design, and is similar
in principle t o an automatic variable-pitch airscrew.
OMEGA BS-IZDI
Type: Five-seat Utility Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two Lycoming 0-540-F1B5 six-cylinder
horizontally- opposed engines each rated at 260 h.p.
economical cruising speed (65 % power), 75 m.p.h.;
maximum inclined climb rate, 1,200 ft ./ min.; hover-
ing ceiling (in ground effect), 6,200 ft.
Dimensions : Rotor di ameter, 39 ft.; fuse lage length,
39 ft. 1 in.; overall height, 13ft.
Development: The prototype Omega BS-12 fl ew for the
first time on December 29, 1956, and accent has been
placed on structural simplicity. The first production
BS-12DI was completed in August 1959, and twin
and triple turbine-powered models (employing Allison
T63- A-3 turbines) are under development. The
BS- 12E is being offered wit h 225 h.p. Franklin
6AS-335 supercharged engines, these engines having
been installed in the first prototype. The triple-
turbine model will have a 2,500-lb. payload.
SAUNDERS-ROE SKEETER A.O.P. IZ
Country of Origin: Great Britain.
Type: Two-seat Air Observation Post Helicopter.
Power Plant: One de Havilland Gipsy Major 215 four-
cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 215 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 104 m.p. h.; maximum
rate, 1,150 ft. / min . ; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
5,500 ft.; maximum range, 213 mls.
26 ft. 6 in.; overall height, 7 ft. 6 in.
Development: Originally developed by the Cierva
Autogiro Company, the Skeeter was taken over by
Saunders-Roe in 195 1, several versions being pro-
duced, t he Series 6 (A.O.P.IO and T.II) with the 200
h.p. Gipsy Major 200, and the Series 7 (A.O.P. 12)
described above. The Skeeter Mks. 50 and 51, simil ar
to 'the A.O.P. 12, were respectively versions for the
Federal German Army and Navy. Production of the
Skeeter t erminated in 1960, and one has been fitted
with a Turmo 603 free-turbine.
SIKORSKY H-I9D CHICKASAW (S-55)
Type: Twelve-seat Utility Helicopter.
Pmrer Plant: One Wright R-I300-3 seven-cylinder
Performance: Maximum speed, I IS m.p.h. at sea level j
cruising speed (65 % power), 93 m.p.h.; inclined
cl imb rate, 990 ft ./ min.; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 8,600 ft.; range, 400 mls.
42 ft. 2 in.; overall height, 13ft. 4 in.
Development: The S-5S helicopter was adopted by
the U.S. Army Field Forces as the H-19C and D,
by the U.S.A.F. as the H-I9A and D, by the U.S.
Navy as the H04S-I and -2, by the U.S. Coastguard
as the H04S-2G, and by the U.S. Marine Corps as
the HRS-I, -2, and -3. Three commercial models
were produced: the S-55 with the 600-h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R-I340, the S-55A with the 700-h.P. Wright
R-I300-3, and the S-5SC which was similarly powered
to the S-5S but featured the inclined S-SSA tailboom.
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SIKORSKY H-37A MOJAVE (S-56)
Type: Heavy Transport Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two Pratt and Whitney R-2800-50
eighteen-cylinder radial engines each rated at 1,900 h.p.
cruising speed, I 15 m.p.h.; maximum climb rate,
990 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (out of ground effect),
1.100 ft . ; service ceiling, 8,700 ft.
TV eights: Empty, 20,690 lb. ; normal loaded, 30, I 88 lb. ;
maximum loaded, 31,000 lb.
82 ft. 10 in.; overall height, 22 ft .
Development: The S-S6 is employed as an assault
transport by the U.S. Marine Corps under the designa-
tion HR2S-I, and by the U.S. Army as the H-37A
Mojave. The Mojave will carry thirty-six ful ly-
equipped troops, a l OS-rom. howitzer and its crew,
or three MM-IOO jeep-type vehicles. There are
clamshell doors in the nose, and vehicles can be driven
up a ramp. A model with AN/ APS-20E earl y warning
radar is designated HRzS-IW.

SIKORSKY H-34A CHOCTAW (S-58)
Type : Transport and General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Wright R-1820-84 nine-cylinder
air-cooled radial rated at 1,525 h.p.
cruising speed (67% power), 101 m.p.h.; initial climb
rate, 1,075 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (with ground
effect), 4,000 ft.; normal range, 225 mls.
46 ft . 9 in.; overall height, 15ft. 10 in.
Development: The H-34A Choctaw is the U.S. Army
version of the S-58, and is emp'loyed as a sixteen-seat
transport. In its general-purpose form as used by
the U.S. Marine Corps it is designated HUB-I, and
U.S. Navy versions include the HSS-I and HSS-IN,
the latter using automatic stabilisation equipment.
One HSS- I helicopter was fitted with a General Electric
T-58 shaft turbine as a prototype for the HSS-2.
The photograph depicts an S-58 helicopter of the
Dutch Navy.
SIKORSKY S-60 SKY CRANE
Type: Three-seat Crane Helicopter.
Pou'er Plants: Two Pratt and Whitney R-28oo-50
eighteen-cylinder radials each rated at 2,100 h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed (without load), 130
m.p.h. at sea level; economical cruising speed, 115
m.p.h. at 2,000 ft.; range, 265 mls., (with 6,000-lb.
payload), 100 mls., (with maximum payload), 23 mls.;
maximum climb rate, 1,100 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling
(in ground effect), 6,800 ft.; service ceiling, 10,800 ft.
Weights: Empty, 19,613 lb.; normal loaded, 31,200 lb.;
maximum, 34,500 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 72 fe.; fuselage length,
65 ft . ; overall height, 21 ft . 8 in.
Dn'elopment: A piston-engined predecessor of a twin-
turbine-powered crane S-64, the Skycrane
employs the rotors, transmission and power plants of
the S-56, and is essentially a structural body for carry-
ing crew, engines, rotors and hoists. The accom-
panying photograph of the Skycrane shows a detach-
able passenger pod.
SIKORSKY S-6IL
Type: Twenty-eight-passenger Transport Helicopter.
Power Plants : Two General Electric TS8-GE-8 shaft
turbines each rated at 1,250 s.h.p.
rate, 1,600 f t. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 7,000 ft.; range, 350 mIs.
58 ft. 1 I in. ; overall height, 15ft. 4 in.
Development: Flown for the first time in December
1960, the S-61L is shortly to enter airline service with
Chicago Helicopter Airways and Los Angeles Airways,
four having been ordered by the former and five by the
latter concern. Unlike the .S. Navy's S-61 (HSS-2),
the S-6IL does not possess an amphibious hull,
being limited to land operations. Licences for the
manufacture of the S-61 have been acquired by
Mitsubishi in Japan and by Weser Flugzeugbau
(S-6ID) in Germany.
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SIKORSKY HSS-2 (S-61)
Type: Amphibious Anti-submarine Warfare Heli-
copter.
Power Plants: Two General Electric TS8-GE-8 shaft
turbines each rated at 1,250 s.h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 186 m.p.h. at 6,000 ft.;
maximum cruising speed, 151 m.p.h.; maximum climb
rate, 1,620 ft. / min. ; vertical climb rate, 720 ft. / min.;
hovering ceiling (out of ground effect), 10,800 ft.
Weights: Empty, 9,953 lb.; normal loaded, 17,300 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 62 ft .; fuselage length,
54 ft . 9 in.; overall height, 15 ft. 4 in.
Development: Several variants of the S-61 helicopter
are in production, the first of which, the HSS-2 for
the U.S. Navy, was flown for the first time in March
1959. An assault transport version, the S-6IC, has
been developed for the U.S. Marine Corps as the
HR3S-I. Capable of carrying 20-25 fully-equipped
troops, the HR3S-1 features a rear-loading ramp.
This version is generally similar to that which it is
proposed should be built in Germany as the S-61D.
SIKORSKY S-62
Type: Amphibious Commercial Transport Helicopter.
Power Plant: One General Electric T58-GE-6 shaft
maximum cruising speed, 115 m.p.h. at 1,000 ft . ;
maximum climb rate, 1,380 ft. / min.; vertical climb
rate, 450 ft ./min.; hovering cei ling (out of ground
effect), 8,000 ft. ; service ceiling, 15,700 ft.; range (full
payload and 10% reserves), 270 mls.
44 ft. 7 in.; overall height, 14 ft . 2 in.
Development: Flown for the first time in May 1958,
the S-62 employs many of the well-proven components
of the S-55, although possessing an entirely new power
system and a new hull design for amphibious opera-
tion. The first commercial operator to order the S-62
was Los Angeles Airways, and in airline use the heli-
copter will carry up to ten passengers with provision
for a crew of two.
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SUD-AVIATION SE-3130 ALOUETTE II
Country of Origin: France.
Type: Five-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Artouste II shaft
turbine rated at 400 s.h.p.
cruising speed, 106 m.p.h. ; hovering ceiling (in ground
effect), 6,560 ft.; maximum inclined climb rate, 880
ft ./ min.; range, 330 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 33 ft . 6 in . ; fuselage
length, 3 I ft. 10 in.; overall height, 9 ft.
Development: The Alouette II, of which 740 examples
had been ordered by mid-1961, 363 of these being for
export, flew for the first time on March 12, 1955, and
the type is assembled in Sweden by SAAB, and in the
U.S.A. by Republic Aviation. The mi litary version
has completed firing trials with six SS. I I anti-tank
missiles mounted on booms attached to the cabin sides.
The Alouette II has been supplied to foreign civil and
military operators in some twenty-five countries, and
is being produced at a rate of sixteen per month.
SUD-AVIATION SE-3160 ALO ETTE III
Type: Seven-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Artouste lIIB turbine
derated to 450 s.h.p.
Performance: l\Iaximum cruising speed (at 4,190 lb.),
124 m.p.h. at sea level; economical cruising speed,
I I I m.p.h.; hovering ceiling, 9,840 ft.; service ceiling,
13, 100 ft.; maximum ceiling, 19,650 ft.; range
(I,540-lb. payload), 62 mls ., ( 1,1 90-lb. payload),
186 mls.; maximum range, 334 mls. at 95 m.p.h.
Weights: Empty, 2,300 lb. ; normal loaded, 4,190 lb.;
maximum loaded, 4,630 lb.
Development: The SE-3160 Alouette III has been
derived from the highJy successful SE-3130 Alouette II ,
500 of which are being built at a rate of six per month,
and which is being employed in twenry-one different
countries. The Alouette III , which was first flown
in March 1959, differs from its predecessor in having
a reinforced transmission system, an enlarged and
cleaned up fuselage, and an Artouste II IB turbine.
This helicopter has been ordered by South Africa.
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WORLD ROTORCRAFT DIREcrORY
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SO-1221 DJINN
Type: Two-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Turbomeca Palouste IV air com-
pressor rated at 240 e.h.p.
Performance: :\Iaximum speed, 81 m.p.h.; cruising
ft. min.; hQ\'ering ceiling (in ground effect), 5,900 ft . ;
normal range, 11 8 mls.; ferry range, 200 mls.
Dillllmsions: Rotor diameter, 36 ft . ; fuselage length,
17 ft . 5 in.; overall height , 8 ft. 5 in.
Development: The world's first tip jet helicopter, the
Djinn was flown for the first time on December 16,
1953. One hundred and fifty Djinns were ordered,
100 being delivered to France's A.L.A.T., three being
supplied to the .S. Army for evaluation as the
YHO-I D 1. six being supplied to the German Defence
Ministry, and others to civilian operators. The
Djinn's rotor is driven by compressed air supplied by
the turbo-generator, and there are no combustion
chambers at the rotor blade tips.
WORLD ROTOR CRAFT DIRECTORY
SUD-AVIATION SE-3200 FRELON
Type: Heavy Transport and Anti-submarine Warfare
Helicopter.
Power Plants: Three Turbomeca Turmo IIIB free
turbines each rated at 750 s.h.p.
speed, 144 m.p.h.; ceiling (at 15.400 lb.), 12,450 ft.;
maximum range, 620 mls.
Weights: Empty, 9,920 lb.; normal loaded, 16,550 lb. ;
maximum, 17,600 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 49 ft. I! in.; fuselage
length, 48 ft. IO! in.; overall height, 15 ft. 5 in.
Development: The Frelon is a multi-purpose helicopter
capable of undertaking the roles of troop transport
(24 fully-equipped troops), casualty evacuation (15
casualty litters and two attendants), anti-submarine
warfare, and mine-sweeping. The first of two proto-
types was flown on June 10, 1959, and the proposed
production model will be powered by 1,000-1,100 s.h.p.
Turmo IIIC turbines. During its test programme,
the Frelon has flown at 17,150 lb. weight.
VERTOL HUP-3 RETRIEVER
COllntry of Origin: U.S.A.
Type: Medical Evacuation and Light Cargo Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Continental R-975-46 radial air-
cooled engine rated at 550 h .p.
rate, 980 ft. I min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
Weights: Empty, 3,928 lb. ; max. loaded, 6,100 lb.
32 ft.; overall height, 12 ft. 6 in.
Development: Designed to meet U.S. Navy require-
ments as the XHJP-I, the Retriever has been built in
several versions, these being HUP-I with a 525 h.p.
R-975-34 engine, production deli veri es of which com-
menced in 1950; the HUP-2 with the up-rated
R-975-46 engine, automatic controls and the vertical
auxiliary tail surfaces eliminated; the HUP-3 described
above, and the HUP-4, a retrofit of the -3 with an
800 h.p. Wright R-1300-13 engine. The U.S. Army
version of the HUP-3 is designated H-25A Army Mul e.
VERTOL H-2IC WORK HORSE
Country oj Origin: U.S.A.
Type: Assault Transport Helicopter.
pozver Plant: One Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone radial
air-cooled engine rated at 1,425 h.p.
cruising speed, 98 m.p.h. ; maximum inclined climb
rate, 1,080 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
6,100 ft.; service cei ling, 9,450 ft.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter (each), 44 ft.; fuselage
length, 52 ft. 6 in.; overall height, 15ft. 5 in.
Development: The Vertol Model 43 has been produced
in several versions for the U.S.A.F., the U.S. Army,
the Armee de l'Air, the R.C.A.F., and the German
Army. The initial production model, the H-2IA, was
an Arctic rescue helicopter, but the H-2IB and H-2IC
Shawnee are troop and cargo transports. Twelve
casualty stretchers or twenty troops may be accommo-
dated. The designation H-2ID was applied to two
experimental machines each fitted with two General
Electric T 58 tu rbines.
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VERTOL 44
Count ry of Origin: U.S.A.
Type: General-purpose Transport Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone radial
air-cooled engine rated at 1,425 h.p.
Weights: Empty, 8,655 lb. ; maximum loaded, 15,000 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter (each), 44 ft.; fus elage
length, 52 ft. 6 in . ; overall height, IS ft. 5 in.
Development: An improved version of the Model 43,
the Model 44 is avai lable in both civil and military
versions. Four have been supplied to the Swedish
Tavy for anti -submarine duties (one of these being
illustrated), and two Model 44Bs have been acquired
by the French government. Current models include
the Model 44A utility passenger/ cargo transport with
accommodation for nineteen passengers; the Model
44B fifteen-passenger transport, and the Model 44C
executive transport with custom-designed interior.
WESTLAND BELVEDERE
Type: General-purpose and Transport Helicopter.
Power Plants: Two Napier Gazelle 100 (N.Ga.2) free
turbines each rated at 1,650 s. h.p.
Performance: Maximum cruising speed, 138 m.p.h.;
economic cruising speed, I I5 m.p.h.; maximum climb
rate, I,200 ft. / min. ; vertical cl imb rate, 385 ft . / min. ;
hovering ceiling (in ground effect), 7,500 ft.; maximum
range (standard tankage), 460 mls., (with auxiliary
tankage), 783 mls.
Weights: Empty, I 1,085 lb.; normal loaded, 18,500 lb.;
overload, 20,000 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter (each), 48 ft. II in .;
fuselage length, 54 ft. 4 in. ; overall height, I7 ft. 3 in.
Development: Previously known as the Bristol 192,
the Belvedere was flown for the first time on Jul y 5,
1958, and the first three of an order for thirty for the
R.A.F. were delivered in September 1960. As a
troop transport, the Belvedere can accommodate
nineteen fully-equipped troops. A 23-passenger inter-
city commercial model is proposed.
WESTLAND ROTODYNE "Y"
Type: Vertical Take-off and Landing Transport (65
passengers).
Power Plants: Two Rolls-Royce Tyne two-spool
turboprops each rated at 5,250 s.h.p.
Performance: Cruising speed, 200- 230 m.p.h. at
5,000 ft.; maximum range, 700 mls. at 200 m.p.h.;
vertical climb rate, 2,I50 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling,
9,000 ft.
Weights: Empty, 35,000 lb.; normal loaded, 53,500 lb.;
maximum, 60,000 lb.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 109 ft.; wing span, 75 ft.;
fuselage length, 69 ft . 5 in.; overall height, 27 ft. 3 in.
Development: The Rotodyne is unique in combining
the attributes of a fixed-wing airliner and helicopter, and
the Fairey-built Rotodyne "Y" prototype (illustrated)
powered by 3,000 e.h. p. Napier Eland N.El.3 turbo-
props had made over 300 flights by the end of 19
60
when detail design of the larger, Tyne-powered pro-
duction model (to which the above specification re-
lates) was well advanced.
WESTLA D P.531-2 SCOUT
Type: Five/ six-seat Light Utility Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Blackburn A.129 Nimbus free
turbine engine derated to 650 s.h.p.
Performance: Maximum speed, 127 m.p.h.; maximum
cruising speed, 121 m.p.h.; maximum climb rate,
1.490 ft .lmin.; vertical climb rate, 600 ft ./min.; hover-
ing ceiling (in ground effect), 17,800 ft.; maximum
range (pilot and three passengers plus 10% reserves),
250 mls.
length, 30 ft. 10 in.; height, 8 ft. 10 in.
Development: The Scout and the Wasp are respec-
tively civil and military versions of the original Saun-
ders-Roe P.531 which first flew on July 20, 1958.
The Wasp differs primarily in having a de Havilland
Gnome derated to 650 s.h .p., and the details given
above are equally applicable to both types. A con-
tract for the development of the Ninlbus-powered
Scout was awarded during 1960.
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WESTLAND WESSEX H.A.S.!
Type: Anti-submarine Warfare Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Napier Gazelle 160 (N.Ga.13) free
turbine rated at 1,450 s. h.p.
cruising speed, 127 m.p.h.; economic cruising speed,
115 m.p.h.; maximum climb rate, 1,750 ft. / min.;
vertical climb rate, 750 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling,
7,000 ft.; service ceiling, 14,200 ft.; maximum range,
390 mls.
49 ft. II in.; overall height, 14 ft. 3 in.
Development: Currently entering service with the
Royal Navy for submarine detection and strike, the
\ essex has been derived from the Sikorsky S-58,
and the first prototype machine was flown on June 20,
1958. A Mk. 2 Wessex powered by two 1,250 s.h.p.
de Havilland Gnome H.1200 free turbines is under
development. This variant will carry sixteen troops
as a military transport, as will also the H.A.S. I.
WESTLAND WHIRLWIND SERIES 2
Type: Ten-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One Alvis Leonides Major 755 radial
air-cool ed engine rated at 750 h.p.
cruising speed. 86 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb
5,500 ft.; range, 355 mls.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 53ft.; fuselage length,
41 ft. 8t in.; overall height, 13 ft. 4 in.
Development : The Whirlwind is an extensively devel-
oped version of the Sikorsky S-55 (see page 157), and
several models have been built. These include the
H.A.R I and 2 powered by the Pratt and Whitney
R-I340-40 for the Royal Navy and RA.F. respectivel y;
the H.A.R3 with the Wright R-1300-3 for the Royal
Navy; the H.A.R.4 (R-I340-57) for the RA.F.; the
H.A.R5 (Leonides Major ISS) for the Royal Navy and
Army; the similarly-powered H.A.S.7 anti-submarine
helicopter, and the H.C.C.8 for The Queen's Flight.
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WESTLAND WHIRLWIND SERIES 3
Type: Ten-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant: One de Havillamj Gnome H.I000 free
economical cruising speed, 104 m.p.h.; maximum
climb rate, 1,200 ft. / min.; hovering ceiling, 14,500 ft.;
service ceiling, 15,200 ft.
Dimensions: Rotor diameter, 53 ft .; fuselage length,
4+ ft. 2 in.; overall height, 15ft. 7t in.
Development: Derived from the piston-engined Whirl-
wind (a licence-built development of the Sikorsky
S-55), the Gnome-powered Srs. 3 Whirlwind flew
for the first time on February 28, 1959, and has been
ordered into production for the RA.F. as the Whirl-
wind H.A.R 10. The RA.F. also proposes to con-
vert its piston-engined Whirlwinds to H.A.RI0
standards. The third Gnome-powered machine is
truly representative of the H.A.RIO. As a freighter
it can carry up to 2,000 lb. of freight .
WESTLAND WIDGEON
Type: Five-seat General-purpose Helicopter.
Power Plant : One Alvis Leonides 52 1/ 2 nine-cylinder
radial air-cooled engine rat ed at 500 h.p.
cruising speed, 8 1 m.p.h.; maximum inclined climb
rate, 700 ft ./ min.; hovering ceiling (in ground effect),
5,000 ft .; maximum range, 310 ml s.
length, 40 ft. 10 in.; overall height , 13 ft. 2f in.
Development: The \Vidgeon is a development of the
Dragonfly which, in turn, was a licence-bui lt version
of the Sikorsky S-51 . The Widgeon possesses an
entirely new forward fuselage. and the rotor head is of
the type fitted to the larger Whirlwind, incorporating
offset flapping hinges which give improved mechanical
qualities and a greater c.g. range. Production
Widgeons have been delivered to the Brazilian Navy
(illustrated), the Royal Jordanian Air Force, and the
Hong Kong government .
YAKOVLEV YAK-24 (HORSE)
Type: Military and Commercial Heavy Transport
Helicopter.
Power Plants : Two Shvetsov ASh-82 V fourteen-
cylinder air-cooled radial s each rated at 1,700 h.p.
Performance : Maximum speed, 138 m.p.h. ; cruising
speed, 112 m.p.h.; hovering ceiling (with ground
effect) at 35,274 lb., 13.450 ft . ; range (at 35,274 lb.),
155 mls., (at 38,590 lb.), 351 mls.; maximum range,
1,056 mls.
Weights: ormalloaded, 35,274 lb. ; maximum loaded,
38, 590 lb.
Dimellsions: Rotor diameter (each), 65 ft . 7l in.;
approximate fuselage length, 80 ft .; approximate
overall height, 21ft.
Development : The Yak-24 entered production for the
Soviet Air Forces in 1954, the initial production
model being capable of accommodating forty troops,
eighteen casualty litters or three M-20 Pobyeda staff
cars. Several commercial models have been de-
veloped, the latest being the Yak-24K.
GLOSSARY OF ENGINE TERMS
Afterburner. Jet-pipe extension downstream of a gas-turbine
engi ne in which extra fuel can be burnt to increase thrust.
Afterburning is also known as reheat.
Air-bleed gas turbine. Gas-turbine engine with an oversize
compressor from which compressed air is tapped ; engine power
output is supplied in thi s way with littl e residual thrust ,
although in some versions shaft power is also given by the
engme.
CENTRIFUGAL TURBOJET
Air-cooled engin e. Either air or a liquid coolant is used to cool
piston engines. All radial piston engines and some in-line
ones are air-cooled.
Air intake. Open-ended forward-facing duct through which
air is led t o engines.
Annular. Ring-shaped. Used to describe components be-
tween inner and outer cylindri cal shapes. Examples are
annular air intakes, as on turboprops, and annular combusti on
systems.
Atomiser. Spray nozzle which converts fuel under press ure
into a fine spray to ensure good di spersion and combusti on.
Axial-flow compressor. Compressor in whi ch airflow is in
the directi on of the axis. Such compressors have alternate
rows of fixed (stator) and rotating blades. Each row of rotat-
ing blades is known as a compressor stage. If the com-
pressor is divided into independent low-pressure and high-
press ure sections, it is known as a two-spool compressor.
Axial-flow turbine. A turbine through which the gas flow is
parall el to the axis of the engine.
Bi-propellant rocket. Rocket motor whi ch reli es on the com-
bustion of a fuel and an oxidant to produce thrust.
Boost pressure. Pressure in the inducti on system of a piston
engine, usuall y expressed in p.s.i. above or below standard
sea-level atmospheric pressure. /
Bore. Internal diameter of a piston-engine cylinder.
Boundary-layer bleed. Duct for leading away the slow-moving
air at the fuselage edge of a si de-mounted engi ne air intake to
improve intake efficiency.
Brake horse power. Horse power provided at the propeller-
shaft of a turboprop or pist on engine, as measured by a brake.
Buried engine. Powerplant install ed inside the main structure
of an aircraft, usuall y in the fuselage or wing root.
Bypass engin e. Jet engine of the turbofan rype. It has a
relati vely large low-press ure compressor, and part of the air
from thi s by-passes the hi gh-pressure compressor , combustion
system and turbines. Roll s- Royce built the first producti on
by-pass engine and the name is associated with their engi nes
of thi s t ype which have, in general, a lower by-pass rati o than
other turbofans.
Centrifugal compressor. CompressQr in which a rotating
impell er flings air outwards centrifugall y to produce press ure
ri se. Now outmoded by axial compressor, except for small
engines, because of its inferi or pressure ratio.
Combustion chamber. Chamber in whi ch fuel is burnt in a
turbine or rocket engine. It may be of the can rype, annular
or a combination of the two which is known as cannul ar. In
a cannular system individual flame tubes are mounted in an
annular chamber.
Compression ratio. Ratio of the volumes of the fuel-air mix-
ture in a piston-engine cylinder before and after compression.
Compressor blades. Aerofoil section blades used in an axial
compressor. Rotor blades are attached to revolving rotor;
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fixed stator blades are mounted between each row, or stage, of
compressor blades; they are attached to the compressor casing.
Compressor bleed. Air under pressure taken from an engi ne
compressor, usuall y to provide pneumatic power or hi gh-
pressure air for pressuri sation, for fl ap-blowing or for cont rol
j ets on a V.T.O.L. ai rcraft.
Diffusers. Sections in a turbine engine where a gradual in-
crease in the cross-secti onal area of Ao\-" is used to decelerate
it and connect its kinetic energy to pressure energy.
Ducted-fan engine. See turbofan engine.
Exhaust cone. Conical assembly at the rear of a turbine
engine which leads the annular exhaust flow from the turbine
to the jetpipe.
FREE-TURBI NE TURBOS HAFT
Equiva lent shaft horse power. Shaft horse power of a turbo-
prop engi ne plus an addi ti onal power allowance to allow for the
residual j et thrust of the engi ne.
Free turbine. Turbine which is not mechanicall y connected
to the rest of a gas turbine engine. Used to produce shaft
power output in certain turboprop and turboshaft engines.
Flame tube. Tube in which gas-turbine fuel is burnt. Excess
ai r is suppli ed to it for cooling.
Fuel injection. J nj ecti on of fuel straight into the cylinders of
a piston engine rather than mixing it with air in a carburettor.
Gas-turbine engine. Engine in which air is compressed,
heated by the combustion of a fuel and expanded through a
turbine. Turbojet, turboprop and turboshaft engines are
types of gas-turbine engine.
strength, creep and corrosion-resistance properties at high
temperature. Examples are the Nimonic r ange of nickel
alloys which are widely used in gas-turbine engines.
Horizontally-opposed engine. A piston engine which has its
cylinders in pairs opposite each other wit h the crankcase
between them.
SINGLE-SHAFT AXIAL-FLOW TURBOJET
Impeller. The rotating part of a centri fugal compressor.
Inverted engine. Piston engi ne mounted with its cylinders
below the crankshaft .
Jet deflection. Defl ecti on of the efflux from a j et engine,
usuall y to provide either a lifting thrust or a lift component
in addition to propulsion thrust.
Jet engine. Gas-turbine engine which produces thrust by
means of an exhaust j et of hot gas.
Jet lift. Use of turbojet thrust to provide verti cal lift for an air-
craft. Special jet-lift turbojets have been developed.
TWO-SPOOL TURBOJET
Jetpipe. Pipe leading the exhaust gases from a turbine engine
to its propelli ng nozzle. Also known as tai lpipe.
Kerosene. Name given t o the paraffin-type fuels used in gas
turbines.
High-temperature alloys. Alloys whi ch mai ntain good Lift engine. Turboj et or turbofan engine which provides
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vertical thrust to support an aircraft but does not contribute
to its propulsion.
Lift! thrust engine. Turbofan engine which uses j et deflection
t o provide lift thrust or propulsive thrust or combinati ons of
both. Bri stol Siddeley BS.S3 is only current engine basicall y
d esigned for thi s role.
FRONT-FAN TURBOFAN (BY-PASS)
Liquid-cooled engine. Pi ston engme which relies on a li quid
coolant for cooling <as opposed to an air-cooled engine).
Mass flow. Air consumpti on of a turbine engine, usuall y
given in Ib./ sec.
Mixed powerplant. Combination of two types of powerplant
in an aircraft , such as a turbojet and a rocket engine.
Monopropellant :-ocket. Rocket motor using a single pro-
pellant whi ch is decomposed to provide propulsive gas stream.
FREE-TURBINE REAR- FAN TURBOFAN
Oxidant. Chemical carried t o provide oxygen fo r combinati on
with fuel in rocket motors; these do not use atmospheric
oxygen for combustion of fuel as do turbine engines.
Podded engine. Turbine engine which is attached to the side
of an aircraft's fuselage or under its wing by a streamlined
strut ; the engine is surrounded by a streamlined fairing.
Power loading. Maximum take-off weight of an ai rcraft
divided by the thrust or the power of its engines; expressed in
Ib. / b.h.p. or Ib. / lb.....of thrust.
Propellant. A p ropelling agent; a general term covering
rocket-motor fuel s and oxidants of all types.
Propeller turbine. See turboprop engine.
Prop-jet engine. See turboprop engine.
Propelling nozzle. Nozzle at the rear end of a turbojet j et -
pipe. A variable-area nozzle is sometimes used to obta in the
best thrust from the engine fo r both the take-off and for
TWO-SPOOL FRONT-FAN TURBOFAN
cruising flight. A variabl e nozzle is always necessary for
afterburning.
Ram pressure. Air pressure in the intake of a turb ine or ram-
j et engine produced by forward speed of an ai rcraft.
Ramjet engine. Air-breathing engine in which ram effect
provides hi gh-press ure ai r into which fuel is injected, burnt
and a heated j et is expelled from the rear. It is, in effect , a
turbojet engine wit hout a compressor and turbine. Ramjets
produce no thrust unti l travelling at hi gh speed and only
become efficient at speeds above Mach 2 .
Reduction gear. Gearing used to red uce shaft speed. In
pi ston and turboprop engines reducti on gearing is used to drive
the propell er shaft.
Reheat. Burning of fuel downstream of a turbojet-engine
turbine to increase thrust. Same as afterburning.
BRISTOL SIDDElEY BS 75
DUCTED FAN ENGINE
Three-stage low-pressure
compressor (front fan)
Air compressed by low pressure
compressor divides here; port is
further compressed in the high-
pressure compressor and posses
to propelling nozzle via combus-
tion system and turbines. Re-
mainder posses through by-pass
duct direct to propelling nozzle.
Compressor blades
Ten-stage
high-pressure
compressor
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Independent co-axial
shafts connect high-and
low-pressure compres-
sors and turbine
Two-stage low-pressure
turbine drives low-pres-
sure compressor
Two-stage high-pressure
turbine drives high-
pressure compressor
Rocke t motor. Engine which produces j et thrust without
us ing air for combustion. Two basic types are liquid-propel-
lant and solid-propellant engines. If a monopropellant is
used, it decomposes to form gases without combustion. In
other cases one propell ant is an oxidant which provides oxygen
for the combustion of the other propell ant wh i ch is a rocket
fuel.
TYPI CAL HTP/ KEROSENE
ROCKET EN'GINE
HTP In
I
Kerosene In
Cotalyst decomposes HTP [0 dflve
turbine or wrbopump which pumps
HTP and Kerosene to combustion
chamber
Combus [fon
chamber
Shaft horse power. Same as brake horse power.
Sha ft turbine. Gas-turbine engine whjch provides s haft
power with little remaining jet thrust. Simi lar to a turbo-
prop engine, but normall y used to power helicopters. Also
known as turbos haft engine.
Sile ncer. Sound suppressor attached to the rear of a jet engine
t o reduce jet noise.
Singl e -sh a ft e n gine. Gas-turbine engine with a single shaft
connecting all the compressor and turbine stages. Al so known
as a single-spool engine.
Solid prope lla n t. Rocket propell ant which combines a mixture
of fuel and oxidant in solid form.
Specific fuel consumption . Fuel consumption of an engine
expressed as the weight of fuel in lb. needed to provide unit
power or thrust for one hour. For piston engines usually
given in Ib./ b.h.p. / hr. , for turbojets in Ib. / lb. of t hrust/ hr.
Specific i mpulse . A measure of the efficiency of rocket pro-
pellants. Can be considered as the thrust per unit rate of
propellant consumption; e.g. the thrust in lb. for each Ib. / sec.
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of propellant used. Its units are thus seconds :
[
_ Ib_. _ sec l
Ib. / sec. 'J
i:'pecific thrus t. Thrust: of a j et engine di vided by its weight.
Spill burner. Turbine-engine burner in which part of the fuel
entering the burner is recirculated instead of entering the
combustion chamber.
Single-spool engine. See single- shaft engine.
Spool. See two-spool and single-shaft engine.
Sta tor bla de. See axial compressor.
Supe rcharger . A.xial or centrifugal compressor used to in-
crease the density of the air-feed mixture s uppli ed to a pisto n
engine to counteract its decrease in power output with in-
creasing aircraft height.
RAMJET
Flame stabi/iser
_ Exhaust
I
Convergent -
supersonic speed
Tailpipe. See jetpipe.
Thrus t rever ser. Devi ce to reverse the thrust of a turbojet
engine for aircraft braking.
Tip jet. J et of compressed air or combusti on gases ejected at the
tips of a helicopter rotor to drive it.
Tu r bi n e . The part of a gas-turbine engine where energy is
extracted from the hot jet stream by blades mounted on a
revolving disc. The turbine is attached to a shaft which
dri" es either a compressor or provides a shaft-power output
from the engine. It can haye one or more stages. I n a two-
spool engine independent hi gh- and low- pressure turbines
drive the independent H.P. and L.P. compressors.
Turbofan engine. Type of turboj et engine in which thrust is
increased by a low- pressure compressor (fan) operating in a
duct. It can have an oversized low-pressure compressor with
part of the fl ow by-passing the rest of the engine (front-fan
engine) or a separate fan driven by a turbine stage (aft-fan
engine). The turbofan type of engine is also known as a
ducted fan.
FREE-TURBINE TURBOPROP
Turbojet engine. A type of gas-turbine engine which ejects
a j et of hot gases to provide propulsive thrust.
Turboprop engine. Gas-turbine engine in which output is
taken as shaft power to drive a propeller via a reduction gear ;
it al 0 has a small residual jet thrust. Power output can be
taken from a free turbine or from the main shaft of a si ngle-
shaft engine or two-spool engine. A turboprop engine is
sometimes referred to as a prop-jet engine.
Turbopump. Turbine-dri ven pump used to suppl y propellant
to the combusti on chamber of liquid-propellant rocket engines.
Turbo-ramjet engine. Combination engine in which a turbo-
j et and a ramj et engine share a common intake duct and thrust
is supplied completely by the turbojet at low speed and almost
wholly by the ramjet at high Mach numbers.
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Turboshaft engine. See shaft turbine.
Two-shaft engine. See two-spool engine.
TWO-SPOOL TURBOPROP
Two-spool engine. Turbine engine with two co-axial shafts,
and having two compressors driven by independent turbines.
:'.10st high-performance turbofan, turbojet and turboprop
engines are of thi s type. Use of a two-spool compressor
all ows hi gher pressure ratios (up to about 15: I) to be achieved
than with a si ngle-spool compressor. A two-shaft engine is
almo t invariabl y a two-spool engine, but with a free -turbine
SINGLE-SHAFf TWO-STAGE CENTRlFUGAL TURBOPROP
arrangement a turboprop can have two co-axial shafts with a
si ngle-spool compressor.
Water injection. T echnique used with both piston and turbo-
j et engines to increase take-off power and thrust respecti vely.
CURRENT TURBINE ENGINES
Mauu.jacturer and name
Type
Take-off power I
Tahe-off I Length Weight
or thrust
~ I ~
lb.
BRITAIN:
Blackburn
Turmo 603
Free-turbine turbos haft
425 s.h.p. J ' JI
47'9 37
0
Nimbus (A.129)
Free-turbine turboshaft 968 s.h.p. 068 60'0
39
0
Bristol Siddele
Lift / thrust turbofan I 5,000 lb. BS.53 Pegasus
DoubleMambaASMD.8
Coupled turboprop 3.880 e. h.p. 066 103'4 2,50 0
Olympus 20J
Two-spoo) turbojet 17,000 lb. 126'4 3,95
0
Olympus 301
Two-spool turbojet 20,000 lb.
13'9
Orpheus 100
Single-shaft turbojet
4.230 lb. 0' 99 77'5 900
Orpheus 701
4.700 lb . 1'08 73'0 795
Orpheus 803
Single-shaft t urbojet
5.000 lb. 1'09 75 ' 5 83 5
Proteus 770
Free-turbine turboprop
4.615 e.h.p. 0'57
100-6
2 , 900
Sapphire ASSa.7R
Singie-shaft turboj et
12.230 1b.t 1'3
8 83'5 3. 110
Viper ASV.8 Single-shaft turbojet
1.750 lb. 1'07 67 '0
5
00
Viper ASV.II Single-shaft turboj et
2,500 lb. J'07 64'0
549
de Havilland ElIgilles
Free-turbine turboshaft
54.
8

Gnome H. looo 1 , 050 s. h.p. 064 1,303
Gyron Juni or 101 Si ngle-sbaft turbojet
7. 100 lb. 102'9
Gyron Junior DGJ.lo Single-shaft turboj et ]0,000 lb. 70'0
Napier
Si ngle-sbaft turboprop
Eland 504 3.500 e.b.p. 061 95'5 1, 820
Gazelle NGa.2
Free-turbine turbosbaft
1.750 e.h.p. 068 70-0 870
Gazell e NGa.13
Free-turbine turbos haft
1,540 c.h.p. 069 70'0
I
89
0
Rolls-Royce
Single-shaft turboj et
Avon HA.24 ] 1,250 lb. 126'0
Avon RB. 146
Single-shaft tur bojet
16.000 Ib.t 145'0
Avon HA.29/ 6
Single-shaft turbOj et
12.725 l b. 0'78 134'0 3.471
Conway RCo.11 Turbofan (by- pass)
17.250 lb.
136'0
Conway HCO.12 Turbofan (by- pass)
17.500 lb. 0'73
136'0
4.542
Conway RCo.1 5 Turbofan (by-pass)
18.500 lb. 0'70 136'0 4.582
Conway RCO.42 Turbofan (py-pass)
20.250 lb. 062 150 '0 5,001
Dart RDa.6 Single-shaft turboprop
1.650 e.h.p. 0'73 98'0 1,106
Dart RDa.7/ 2
Single-shaft turboprop
2,020 e.h.p. 0'69 98'0 1,227
Dart RDa.IO/ 1
3,030 e. h.p. 98'0 1.376
HE. 108 Jet-lift turbojet
2,0 10 lb. 42'0 24
8
Spey HB.163
Turbofan (by- pass)
9.850 lb. 0' 56 J 10'0 2,200
Tyne HTy.1
Two-spool turboprop
4.785 e.h.p. 0'5 1 108'7 2,275
Tyne HTy. 11 Two-spool turboprop
5.325 e.h.p. 0'48 108'7 2.275
Tyne HTy.12 Two-spool turboprop
5.500 e.h.p. 0' 47
108'7 2.177
CANADA:
I
Orenda Engines
Orenda 14 Single-shaft turbojet
7.500 lb.
1 '00 1436 2.470
EAST GERMANY:
~
Type 014
Single-shaft turbojet 6.945 lb. 085 161 '4
I
2,200
FRANCE:
Snecma
Atar 8 Single-shaft turbojet 9.700 lb. 0' 98 112'0 2.3 1 2
Atar 9C Single-shaft turbojet 14.080 1bt 2'08t 266'0
2.755
Turbomeca
Artouste II Single-shaft turbos haft 400 s. h.p. 0'94 57'0
3
60
Artouste III Single-shaft turboshaft 550 . h.p. 0'65 58'0 410
Astazou
Single-shaft turboprop 495 e.h.p. 062 57 '0 320
Bastan Single-shaft turboprop 855 e.h.p. 0'65 60'9 607
Marbore VI Single-shaft turbOjet 1.058 lb. 1'08 56'0 322
Palouste IV Air-bleed gas turbine 252gas h.p.
1'23 47 '0 198
Turmo IIlE Free-turbine turboshaft 8 12 s.h.p. 067 65'0
5
60
ITALY:
Fiat
Fiat 4700
I Air-bleed gas turbine 542 ga. h.p. 1 0'55 5 1 ~ 3
0
4
J APAN:
l\'iPPoll J et-Engine Co.
Nippon J3-1
I Single-shaft turbojet 2.646 lb.
72'9
8 1,
}.1anu/acturer mId name Type
U.S.A:
Allison
J 7
1
-
A
-
2
1'63
1'56-A-7
Model 501-0'3
Continental
J 69-l' -'9B Single-shaft turbojet
(1' urbomeca Marbor';)
Model 356-9 Single-shaft turbojet
General Electric
J47
GE
-33
J 79-GE-7
C)-S05-3
C)-SOS-23A
Rear-fan turbofan
J
S
5-
GE
-5
Si ngle-shaft turbojet
J 93-
GE
-3
1'5S-GE.6 (CT58)
Free-turbine turboshaft
T64-GE-4
Si ngle-shaft turboprop
Lycoming
TS3-L-3
T53-L-S \ Free-turbine turbos haft
Pratt fEi Whitney
J 60-P-3 (J1'1 2A- 5)
J 52-P-4 01'8)
Two-spool turbojet
J57-P-16
Two-spool turbojet
J T 3C-6
Two-spool turbojet
TF33-P-3 01'30-2)
Turbofan
J 75-
P
-
1
7
Two-spool turbojet
J T4A-9
Two-spool turbojet
T34-P-9W
Si ngle-shaft turboprop
Solar
YT62 Titan Si ngle-shaft turbos haft
Westinghouse
J 34-WE-46 Single-shaft turbojet
Wright
J 65-W - I S (Sapphire) Single-shaft turbojet
U.S.S.R.:
Mikulin RO- 3M Si ngle-shaft turbojet
Ivchenko AI- 20 Turboprop
Kuznetsov NK-OI2l\1 Turboprop
I
Take-off power I Take-off
or thrust s./,c.
lo,200lb, oSo
250 s ,h,p.
070
4,050 e. h.p.
3.750 e.h.p. 0'54
, .060 lb. 1'27
1.400 lb. 1'04
7.650 lb. t 2'00t
15,800 lb,
" 97
1I,200lb,
O,S,
16.100 lb.
0 ' 54
2.500 lb. 1'01
30. 000 Ib.t
1,050 s.h.p. 064
2. 570 e.h.p. 0'52
1,005 e.h.p, 069
960 s.h.p. 0'70
3.000 lb. 0'96
7,250 lb. 080
16.9
00Ib
t 2'3
0
t
13,500 lb. 0'78
17.000 lb. 0'5 2
24. 500Ib.t 2' 15t
,6.800 lb.
O,S,
7.500 e.h.p. 0'55
190 s ,h.p, 1' 10
3.400 lb. 1'05
IO,5
00 1
bt
' 9.ISO lb.
4,000 s.h.p.
0'90
12,000 s.h.p.
0' 57
Lellgth
in,
191'0
38' 5
145"2
145'2
6 I '5
46'3
228'0
20S
I SS'9
144'0
104'2
55'0
11 3'0
5
8
'9
47 6
76'0
267 ' 2
167 ' 5
180'0
237'6
144'1
'55' 1
33 '0
J 1 1'4
182'0
200
236' 2
Weight
lb.
4.
0
90
106
1,750
3
1
7
335
3. '96
3.375
3.190
3.75
0
5
2
5
2S0
1,079
53
0
4
8
5
436
4.75
0
4.234
3.900
5.875
5,050
2,870
170
120'7
3.425
5, 100
5,070
Notes: Italic figures are provisional or est imates. Values of s.f.c. are in lb. / lb. of thrust/ hr. or
lb./ e.h.p. / hr, as appropri ate. Except where marked . , engine lengths are with exhaust cone. Figures
which apply with afterburning are marked t,
Manu/acturer and name
BR' TAIN:
Alvis
Leonides 514/ 8A
Leonides 52 1/ 2
Leonides 531 / 8
Leonides Major 755
Blackburn
Bombardier 702/ 20S
Bristol Siddeley
Centaurus 66.
CURRENT PISTON ENGINES
Type
9-cylinder radial
Q-cylinder radial
Q-cylinder radial
14-cylinder two-row radial
4-cylinder in-line
18-cylinder two-row radial
Take-off
power
b.h. p.
55
0
5
00
640
795
180
2.625
Letlgth Weight
Ill. lb.
-I
54' 4 795
55'0 790
54' 4
S60
54'9
1, 110
45 ' 9 375
74'6 3.460
Take- off
Length Weight
Manufacturer and name Type power
in. lb,
b,lI,p,
de Havilland Engines
708
Gipsy Queen 70 Mk, 3 6-cylinder in-line
400
7 1,8
Gipsy Major 215 4-cylinder in-line
2 1
5
5 1 '0
4
1
5
Rolls-Royce
Griffon Mk, 57 Iz-cylinder in-line
2, 435 83'S 2,1 I 5
CZECHOSLOVAKIA:
Walt er
Minor 4-111
4-cyl inder in- li ne
105 40'6 199
Minor Sc, (M-332)
4-cyJinder in-l ine
140
43'4 225
Minor 6-I1l
6-cylinder in-line
160
49'2 280
Praga
Doris B
6-cylinder horizontall y opposed 220
4
8
'4 436
FRANCE:
Ardem
4 CO 2
4-cylinder horizontally opposed
3
0
'7
16' 0
133
Potez
4-E,oo
96 27'1 203
4 D 34 4-cylinder in-li ne
260 48'0
4
0
3
Snecm,Q
(Bristol) Hercules 758
Renault
14-cylincler two- row radial
2,040 2, 175
12T
Iz-cylinder in-li ne
600
53'7
GERMANY:
Pollmamz
HEPU KFM 40.IJ500
POTsche
4-cylinder hori zontall y opposed
4
0
13'4 106
678/ 4 4-cylinder horizontall y opposed
75 225
INDIA:
J-Jindllstan
P,E,90H
4-cylinder horizontall y opposed
90 32'0 180
ITALY:
Agllsta
G,A,40
z-cylinder horizontally opposed
42 24' ( 104
G,A,70/ 0 (and 70V)
4-cyli nder horizontall y opposed 86 2()" S 150
JAPAN :
KatlJosaki
KAE-240
6-cylinder hor izontall y opposed 260
44
0
POLAND :
N arkietlJicz
.---
WN-3 7-cylinder radial
340 34'9 53
0
WN-6
180
-\ 2'9 346
WN-7
12
5 37'0 232
SPAIN:
Ewna
Flecha F-IV- I
93
31 ,8
220
Tigre G-IV-B5 4-cyJinder in-line
ISO
47'7 323
Aldan A- I 7-cylinder radial
275 45'9 495
Sirio S-2 7-cylinder radial
500
45 '7 785
Beta B-4 9-cylinder radial
775 46'0 1,070
U ,S ,A,:
Continental
4-cylinder horizontall y opposed A65-8F
65 3
0
'4 167
C85- 12F 4-cylinder horizontall y opposed
8S 3 1'3 179
C9
0
-
12F 4-cylinder horizontally opposed
9S 3 1'3 187
0-200-A 4-cylinder horizontall y opposed
100 28,s
190
0 - 300- A (and B, C, D) 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
145 39'8 277
0-470-K and L 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
230 36'0 404
10-470- D 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
260
43'3 426
FSO-S26-A 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
270 SO' 3 575
GTSI O- 52O 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
39
0
459
,-
Take- off
Length Weight
Manu/acturer and name
Type power
ill. lb.
b.h.p.
Franklin
6VS-335
6-cylinder vert ically opposed 225 29"0
3'0
Lycoming
4-cylinder horizontally opposed 29'6
0-235-C, 115 237
0-29
0
-
D2B 4-cylinder hOTizontall y opposed
'40
29'6 2
6
4
0 -320-B2B 4-cylinder horizontall y opposed . 60 29'6 278
0-360-A.A
4-cylinder horizontally opposed .80 29'6 285
VO-360-A.A 4-cylinder vertically opposed .80 29'8 298
VO-435-
A
E 6-cylinder verticall y opposed 250 34'7 392

GO-
0
80-B.D 6-cylinder horizontally opposed 295 4
0
' 6 432
IGS -480-A.A6 6-cylinder horizontall y opposed
34
0 47 '6 496
0-54
0
-
A
A
5
25
0 37'2 3
6
9
VO-HO-A.A- 6-cylinder vert icall y opposed 3. 0 34'7 435 '
VSO-580-A. A- 8-cylinder vertically opposed
4
00 49'2 574
McClilioch
E
a-cylinder hori zontall y opposed 72 27'0 77
'I C6'50 -cylinder horizontally opposed .20 44'5 ' 42
Nelson
H-6ll (YO-65)
43
. 8' 0 80
Pratt Whitney
68
4 R-985 9-cyl inder radial 450
-
R-'340 SIH. 9-cylinder radial
000 43'0 877
R-2000 Dii
14-cyiincler two-row radi al
'.45
0 59' 7 58,>
R-2800 C '7 IS-cylinder two-row radial 2,500 81'4 2.390
Wright
800
1,080

7-cylinder radial 40'7
9-cylinder radial 1.525
50 "1
1'6
69
R-3350 TC,8EA6 T 8-cylinder two-rOW radial
3.44
0 89'5 3. 75
U.S.S.H. :
ASh-82T I4-cylinder two-row radial 1,900 79"
2,250
M-IIFR s-cylinder radial 160 37' 4 353
I vchenko AI-'4R Q-cylinder radial 24
0 - -
I vchenko AI-14V- Q-cyiinder radial
275
- -
I vchenko A I -260 7-cylinder radial
575 -
-
-
Note: Engi nes marked arc heli copter powerplant versions.
ROCKET ENGINES
Manu/acturer and name Type
lb,
I Max, thrllst
Length I 'Weight
in, lb.
BRITAIN:
Bristol Siddeley
Stentor
Two-chamber HTP / kerosene missil e I 20.000
de Havilland Engines
engine (est imated)
Spectre DSpe, 4 Single-chamber HTP / kerosene assi.,ed 8.000 59'2 1.393

take-off rocket engine
ouble Scorpion Two-chamber HTP / kerosene aircraft I 6,000 35'0 216'4
Hight engine
FRANCE:
S.E.P.R.
841 I Single-chamber nitric acid/ TxII aircraft I
Hight engine
3.374 '32
259
U.S,A,:
Thiokol (Reaction Motors)
LR-II-RM5
I Four-chamber liquid oxygen/ kerosene I
6,000 56'0 210
aircraft Hight ehgine
XLR99-RM-2 Pioneer Single-chamber liquid oxygen/ ammonia
58,5
00 72 9
00
aircraft fli ght engine
AIR-LAU CHED MISSILE DIRECTORY
BRITAIN
Avro Blue Steel A.A.M. This stand-off bomb is being deve-
loped for carriage by the Victor B.2 and Vulcan B.2 V-bombers
of the R.A.F. ; each aircraft will carry one Blue Steel. Powered
by a two-chamber Bristol Siddeley Stentor HTP / kerosene
rocket engine, ttle Blue Steel is a supersonic cruise missile
which carries a thermonuclear 'warhead and is inertiall y guided.
Blue Steel test vehicl es were powered by a I6,ooo-lh. thrust
de Havilland Doubl e Spectre rocket engine and test launched
at Aberporth and Woomera. T ests with representative Blue
Steels powered by Stentors are now being made at Woomera.
Length, 35 ft.; spa", 13 ft.; range, ISO miles (estimated) .
d e Havilland Firestreak A.A.M. Firestreak A.A.M.s are in
service as the armament of Royal Navy Sea Vixens, and R.A.F.
J avelins, each of which carries four mi ssiles, and R.A.F. Light-
nings, which carry two missiles each. Powered by a single
solid-propellant motor, Firestreak has an infra-red guidance
syst em and homes on the heat emitted by the engines of the
target aircraft. Its high-explosive warhead is fired by an
infra-red proximity fu se. The missi le has fixed cruciform
wings and cruciform control surfaces at its tail. Firestreak
was code-named Blue Jay; de Havilland Propellers are now
developing a more advanced A A.M. code-named Red Top.
This may well be the advanced version of Firestreak known as
Firestreak 4.
Length, lo ft. 5t in. ; spall 2 ft. 5! in.; weight, 300 lb. ; speed,
Mach 2 + ; range, up to 4 miles.
FRANCE
Matra R.SII A.A.M. In production for French Air Force
Vautour II-N all-weather fighters the R.5 I I is a twist-and-
steer A.A.M. with semi-active radar homing. Each Vautour
carries four mi ssiles. The R.5 I I has a fixed wing, a moving
foreplane and a rudder below its wing. Jt is powered by a
two- stage solid-propellant mQ,tor with a booster stage giving
3,530 lb. thrust for 3 sec. and as stainer which burns for I3!
sec. and gives 440 lb. thrust. The missile has a hi gh-explosive
warhead.
Length, 10 ft. 2 in.; span, 3 ft. 3! in. ; ,"eight, 397 lb.; speed,
Mach 1' 8; max. muge, 4'35 miles.
Matra R.S30 A.A.M . Under development as the armament of
French Air Force Mirage and Vautour interceptors, the R.530
wi ll enter service in 1962. It is a cruciform mi ss ile with
fixed wings and moving tail controls. Infra-red and semi-
active radar guidance syst ems have been tested and the pro-
ducti on mi ssil e will probabl y rel y on a semi-active system.
The missile is powered by a two-stage solid-propellant motor.
No details of size, weight or performance are avai lable.
Nord 5103 (AA.20) A.A.M. In servi ce with both the French
Air Force and Navy, the AA. 20 is a crucifornl miss il e with
visual command guidance by coded radio link. It forms the
armament of Mystere [VA, Super Mystere, Vautour and
Aquil on interceptors . Powered by a two-stage solid-propel-
lant motor , the AA.20 i controll ed by defl ect ion of the sus-
tainer motor nozzle. A proximity-fused hi gh-explosive war-
head is used.
Length, 8 ft. 6t in. ; span, 2 ft . 7! in.; weight , 293 lb. ; speed,
Mach 1"7 ; max. range, 2! miles.
Nord 5104 (AA.25) A.A.M. Externall y similar to the AA.20,
the AA.25 is an improved version of thi s mi ssile. Intended
for Super Mystere and Mirage interceptors, it is already in
service. I n place of the AA.20 v isual command guidance
system it has radar command guidance, allowing it to be used
at ni ght and in cloud.
Dimensio1ls, as for AA.20; weight , 398 lb. ; speed, Mach "7;
max. range, 3 mil es.
(Above) Nord 5 103 (AA.20)
Nord A8.30 A.s.M. Larger than the AS.20 this mi ssile may (Above) Nord SS. II
arm the Mirage III , the Etendard IVM and the Vautour.
Few details are available, but it has radio command guidance
and a nuclear warhead is under development. Performance
given below is provisional.
Lengt h, 12 ft. 91 in.; span, 3 ft. 3 t in.; weight , 1,124 lb. ;
speed, Mach 2; max. range, 6 mil es.
Nord 88.IO, 88.11, A8.12. This family of si mple wire-guided
anti-tank mi ssil es has been developed over the years by Nord.
They are suitable for mounting on li ght aircraft and heli copters
for ground-attack duti es. All are cruci form mi ssiles, with
vi sual command guidance signal s transmitted t o the mi ssile
via a trailing wire. They are powered b y two-stage solid- (Above) No rd SS. 12 (be low) Sispre C. 7
propellant motors. The SS. I I is in quantity production and
the AS.I2 is expected to enter production in 1961. It will be
carried by the Breguet Alize and other French naval aircraft.
The A8.12 can empl oy either wire or radi o guidance, the radio
equipment being identical to that devel oped for the A8.30.
(88.10) Length, 2 ft. 10 in. ; spa1l, 2 ft. 5! in ; weight (in con-
tainer), 33 lb.; speed, '77 m.p.h. ; max . range, 1,640 yds.
(SS. II ) Length, 3 ft. 8f in. ; spall, I ft. 7t in. ; weight, 64 lb.;
speed, 273 m.p. h. ; max. ra1lge, 3,280 yds.
(AS.1 2) Length, 6 ft. 3 in.; span, 2 ft. It in. ; <oeight, 165 lb.;
speed, 435 m.p.h. ; max. range, 4 miles.
O.W.A.D.-M 179
(Above) ASM-N-7B Bullpup B (below) GAR-3A Falcon
ITALY
Sispre C-7 A_A_M. This simple A.A.M. is expected t o enter
service in 196 1 on Italian Air Force Sabres and Fiat G.9IS.
It is of monoplane layout with moving wings which move
together for pitch and differentially for roll control; there are
fixed cruciform tail surfaces. Powered by a solid-propellant
rocket motor, it ~ s infra-red homing. .
Length, 6 ft. 5 In.; span, 2 ft. I t In.; weIght, 154 lb.
SWEDEN
Robot 304 A.S.M. This short-range missile is in service with
SAAB- 32A Lansens of the Royal Swedish Air Force. It has
cruciform nose control surfaces and a fixed monoplane wing
with ai lerons. Intended for attacks on shipping, it is radio
command guided and has a high-explosive warhead weighing
about 550 lb.
Length, '4 ft . 6 in. ; span, 6 ft. 6 in.; weight, ',200 lb.; speed,
Mach 0'95 ; range, 28 miles.
U.S.A.
Bullpup A.S.M. This simple Martin missile is carried for
ground-attack missions by both U.S.A.F., U.S. Navy and
U .S. Marine Corps aircraft. The A4D Skyhawk can carry
three Bullpups and the FJ-4B Fury can take five. U .S.A.F.
F-Ioo and F-I05 squadrons are also equipped with the missile.
I t has cruciform control foreplanes and fixed cruciform wings
and is powered by a rocket motor using prepackaged liquid
propellants. The missile is visually command guided to its
target by a radio link; the pi lot uses a hand switch to transmi t
guidance signals. No ground checks are needed for the Bull -
pup; it is treated as a round of ammunition.
The initial ASM-N-7 Bullpup was based on a standard 250 lb.
bomb and a solid- propellant motor. The ASM-N-7A is the
current production version; it has an improved warhead and a
liquid-propellant motor. The U.S.A.F. equivalent to thiS
version is the GAM-83A. Under devel opment is the GAM-
83B (ASM- T-7B) which has improved guidance and alterna-
tive conventional and nuclear warheads. The TGAM-83 is
a training version of the missile.
(ASM-N-7A) Length, 10 ft. 6 in.; span, 3 ft . I in.; weight,
570 lb.; speed, Mach 1'8; range, over 2 mi les.
Eagle A.A.M. Now under development as armament of the
Douglas Missileer, the Eagle will be an A.A.M. of unprece-
dented range and performance. Main contractors are Bendix
and Grumman. A combination of guidance systems will be
used for the missile, which wi ll have a maximum range of
180
100 miles . It is intended to intercept aircraft t r avelling at up
to Mach 3 and at heights between ground level and 100,000 ft .
Length, approx. 15 ft .; weight, approx. 2,000 lb. ; speed,
Mach 4; max. range, 100 mi les.
Falcon A.A.M. Many variants of thi s cruciform mi ss ile have
been developed and produced for the U.S.A. F. by Hughes .
It has cruciform wings and control surfaces and a solid-propel-
lant rocket motor. Production is now concentrated on the
Super Falcon and Nuclear Falcon. Some 25,000 of the earlier
GAR-I and GAR-2 Falcons were built before their producti on
ended. Falcons of thi s t ype are widely used, in parti cular as
armament of the F--89 Scorpion, F-I02 Delta Dagger and
F - 101 B Voodoo. The initial producti on version was the
GAR- I , with semi -active radar guidance. This was foll owed
b y an improved version, the GAR- I D, wi th better perfor-
mance and manceuvrabi l it y at altitude. The G AR-2A has a
similar airframe to the GAR-I D, but has an infra- red homing
sys tem. Interceptors usuall y carry mixed loads of both semi -
active and infra-red versions.
The Super Falcon is a mOre advanced version introduced in
1958; it has a greater speed, range and cei ling than earli er
Fal cons. Main product ion versions are the GAR-3A, with
semi-acti ve homing, and GAR-4A with infra-red guidance.
The GAR- I I Nuclear Falcon entered service with F- I02
squadrons in 1960 and is the first guided ai r- to-air mi ssil e
with a nuclear warhead. I t has the same control and semi -
acti ve guidance systems as the GAR- I D and can be car ri ed
on the F - 102 instead of thi s mi ssile without modification to the
aircraft' s launchers and fire-control system.
(Falcon) Length, 6 ft. 6 in. (GAR-I D), 6 ft . 7t in. (GAR-2A);
span, I ft. 8 in.; weight, 110 lb. (GAR- I D), 122 lb. (GAR- 2A);
speed, above Mach 2; 'range, 5 mil es.
(Super Falcon) Length, 7 ft. 2 in. (GAR-3A), 6 ft. 9 in.
(GAR-4A) ; span,2 ft. ; weight, 150 lb. (GAR- 3A), 145 lb.
(GAR-4A) ; speed, Mach 3; range, 7 mi les.
(Nuclear Falcon) Leugth, 7 ft.; span, I ft. 8 in.; ,"eight,
203 lb.; speed, Mach 2; range, under 5 miles.
Genie A.A.M. Designated the MB- I , thi s unguided mi ss il e
has a nucl ear warhead with a lethal radius greater than 1,000 ft .
lt is carried by three U.S.A.F. interceptors, the F - 89J, F-IoIB
and the F-I06. The Genie has a solid -propell ant Aerojet
rocket motor. I ts only controls are flip-out fins which help
compensate for gravity drop during its fli ght. A guided ver-
sion is being developed.
Length, 8 ft .; span, 2 ft.
Hound Dog A.s.M. This st rategic missile entered service on
(Above) GAR-II Nuclear Falcon
(Above) GAM-87A Skybolt
18z
U .S.A.F. B-52G bombers in 1960. Developed by North
Anl erican, it is a turbojet-propel1 ed s upersoni c-crui se missile
with delta foreplane control, and a rudder and ailerons on its
della wing. Its podded J 52 turbojet is mounted under the
body. Hound Dog carries a thermonuclear warhead and has an
inertial guidance system whi ch is monitored by start rackers.
Length, 43 ft.; span, 12 ft.; cruise speed, Mach 16 ; range,
600 mil es.
Quail. Designate.d GAM-72, the McDonnell Quail is a decoy
mi ss il e carried By B-52G bombers and launched to confuse
enemy defences. Powered by a J 85 turboj et, the Quail has
folding wing surfaces whi ch all ow it to be carri ed inside a
B-52 bomb- bay. The radar echo from a Quail is the same
as that given by a B-52.
Length, 12ft. 10 in.; span, 5 ft. 4 in. ; u1eight, I I 10 0 lb.;
speed, Mach 09; range, 230 mi les.
Side winde r A.A.M. Developed by the Naval Ordnance T est
Station, the Sidewinder is a very simple and cheap infra-red
homing missile which has been produced in great quantity and
widely adopted. In producti on si nce 1953, it has been suppli ed
to many foreign navies and air forces, including the Royal
Navy. Powered by a solid-propell ant rocket motor, the Side-
winder has cruciform control forep lanes and fi xed cruciform
tail fins. Its hi gh- explos ive warhead is fired by a proximity
fuse. An improved version, the Sidewinder I C, is under
development. The Navy des ignati on for the current mi ssile
is AAM-N-7; the U.S.A.F. des ignation is GAR-8.
Length, 9 ft. 5 in.; span, I ft. 7 in.; weight, 155 lb.; speed,
Mach 25; range (at 50,000 ft.) , 11 ,000 ft.
Skyboit A.L.B.M. Under development by Douglas, thi s air-
launched ballistic missile will be carried by U.S.A.F. B-52S
and R.A.F. Vulcan B.2s . It should enter servi ce in 1964.
Skybolt has the U.S. A.F. designati on GAM-87A. It is a
two-stage mi ssile powered by Aeroj et soli d-propellant rocket
motors and wi ll use a stell ar-inertial guidance system. The
mi ssile will have a range of 1,000 mi les and carry a thermo-
nuclear warhead.
Sparrow 3 A.A.M. Developed by Raytheon for the U.S. Navy,
the Sparrow 3 is in servi ce with the McDonnell F3H and will
also form the armament of the F4H Phantom II. The missile
has moving cruciform wings and fixed cruciform tail fins.
Earl y yersions had a solid-propellant rocket motor, current
mi ssi les have a prepackaged liquid-propellant motor. Semi-
active radar homing is used and the mi ssile has a hi gh-explosive
warhead. Its U.S. Navy designation is AAM-N- 6.
Lengt h, 12 ft.; span, 3 ft. 3 in.; weight, 350 lb.; speed, Mach
2'5 ; range, 5 miles.
U.S.S.R.
Chm A.A.M. The Chi\! has a radi o or radar guidance system
and a proximity-fuse high-explosive warhead. Four missiles
of thi s type are carri ed by the Yak- 25 all-weather and ni ght
fight er, but no detail s are a"ailable for publi cati on at the time
of closing for press.
M-IOOA A.A.M. Thi s fair ly unsophisticated mi ss ile was first
placed in service during the Korean War but there are no
recorded instances of its use during that conflict. Employing
an infra-red guidance system, the M- IOoA has a 1,000 lb.
thrust solid-propell ant motor, and its high-explosive warhead
is fired by an infra-red proximity fuse. The missile has cruci-
form control surfaces at its t ai l, and also exists in an unguided
version. First seen mounted under the wings of MiG- ISS,
the M-IOOA is widely used by the Soviet Air Forces, and four
missil es of thi s type are usuall y carri ed underwing by the M iG-
19 and MiG-21 interceptors.
Length, 4 ft. 3t in.; span, 1ft ; lallnching weight, 18'5 lb.;
speed, Mach 2' 65; range, 3'4 t o 5 mls.
Few details ar e available concerning current Soviet air-
launched missiles, but it is known that at least twel ve types
of missile are in widespread use. These include a 210-mm.
A.S.M. which is visuall y command guided to its target by
radi o link and exists in versions with both solid-propellant
and liquid-propellant motors; a 220-mm. A.A.M. with semi-
active radar homing, a high-explosive warhead and liquid-
propellant motor; and a 325-mm. with cruciform wings and
control surfaces, a solid-propell ant motor and either semi-
active radar or infra- red homing. Air-launched ballistic mis-
siles are carri ed by Bounder bombers, and at least two t ypes of
stand-off bomb have been seen mounted beneath the TU-I6
Badger.
GLOSSARY OF AIR-LAUNCHED MI SSILE TERMS
A.A.M. See air-to-air mi ss ile.
Active hom ing. Guidance system in which a missile homes
on reflecti ons from the target of radar signals which the
missile itself has transmitted.
A.1. radar . Radar search equipment carried by fi ghter aircraft
to give information on target position for air-to-air missile
attack. (A. 1. = ai rborne interception). See fire-control sys-
tem.
Air-Io-air missile (A.A. M.). Guided mi ss ile carried by an
aircraft for launching against other airborne vehicles.
A.L.B.M. Air- launched ball istic mi ss il e.
Air-to-surface missile (A.S.M.). Guided miss ile carried by
an aircraft for launching against ground targets . A.S. M. s can
be ballisti c or aerodynami c and used in either tactical or
strategic roles.
All-burnt. Term describing the stage in a missile's flight when
all its fuel has been consumed; after thi s the missil e is un-
powered and coasts.
Ba llis tic missile. Missil e which is guided only during its
powered fli ght and covers most of the di stance to its target on
a ball isti c traj ectory. During thi s t.me its course depends on
its initial velocity and gravity; it travels in the same way as a
thrown stone or a howi tzer shell.
Beam rider. A guided missile which travels t o its target along
a radar beam which is locked onto the target.
Boos t e r rocket. Rocket mot or used to accelerate a missile
when it is launched. Some missiles have boosters which are
jetti soned when they burn out, others have two-stage motors
which give a high thr ust at launch and a lower thrust for
sustained flight.
Burn-out. Same as all- burnt.
Coas ting fli ght. Flight of a mi ss ile after its rocket motor has
ceased to burn.
Collision-course attack. Form of air-to-air attack in which
an interceptor fli es a course allowing it to make a broadside
a ttack on its target. Rocket s are usuall y launched under auto-
mati e control.
A.S.M. See ai r- to-surface missile. Command guidance.
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Guidance system in which a missile is
tracked either visually or by r adar and correction signals are
transmitted to ensure that it takes up the appropriate course to
hit its target .
Continuous-wave radar. Radar system in whi ch a transmit-
t er sends out a continuous flow of radio energy rather than
pulses. I t all ows moving targets to be pi cked up against a
fixed background such as the eart h' s surface.
Cruciform. \"'ing or control-surface arrangenlent in which, in
head- on view, the surfaces form a cross at ri ght angles and are
of equal span.
Fire-control system. Computer system used t o control an
interception. It locks the aircraft onto its target in conjunc-
tion with A.I. and ground radar and via the autopilot steer s
the correct interception course and launches air-ta-air 111i ssil es
automati call y.
Ground-controlled interception (G.C.I.). Interception of
enemy aircraft by using ground radar t o direct fighters. It is
normal practi ce for interception wi th air- ta- air missiles.
Guidance. Technique for controll ing the fli ght path of a mi s-
sile after launch to ensure that it hits its target . See active,
semi-act ive and passive homing and inertial guidance.
Homing head. The secti on of a mi ssile which di rects it to its
target .
Inertial guidance. Guidance system whi ch depends on very
accurate measurenlent of accelerations along three axes to
compute fli ght path, position and velocity, and hence to mak e
necessary correcti ons. The system is compl etely self-con-
tained and immune to jamming. ..
Infra-red guidance. See passive homing.
Kinetic heating. Heating of the surfaces of a mi ssil e or air-
craft at hi gh supersonic speed caused by air fri cti on.
Launcher. Equipment used t o hold an air-to-air missi le in
positi on on an ai rcraft and to guide its initial moti on during
launching. A zero-length launcher supports the mi ssi le but
does not guide it at the launch.
Miss distance. For an air-ta-air mi ssile, the di stance between
a mi ssil e and its target when they are closest together, assummg
they do not coll ide.
Pass ive homing. Guidance system in which a missile homes
on to energy emitted by its target. A typical example is
infra-red homi ng in which the missil e homes on the heat given
out by the j etpipes of the target aircraft.
Proximity fuse. Electroni c or infra-red fuse whi ch explodes
the warhead of mi ssi le when it is at its closest to its target .
Rocket projectile. Small unguided rocket powered by a soli d
propeBant ; used for either air-ta- ai r or air-ta-ground attacks.
Semi-active homing. Guidance system in which a mi ssi le
homes on reflections from the target of radar signals trans-
mitted by a sOUT'I,e outsi de the missi le.
Spin stabilisation. \ The flight of unguided rockets can be
stabi lised by usi ng fins to spin them. Effect is similar to the
spinning of rifle bullets.
Stand-off bomb. Alternative name for an air-to-surface mi ssile,
usuall y of the long-range strategic type.
Sustainer motor. Motor which suppli es the main propulsive
thrust of a missi le and takes over aft er its booster (if any) has
burnt out.
Tracking flares. Flares attached to a missi le which reli es on
visual command guidance so that its operator can follow its
course and ensure the necessary corrections are Inade for it
to hit the target .
Trajectory. Flight path of a missi le.
Twist and steer. Control system for missiles of aircraft layout
whi ch have ai lerons and elevators. Changes of course are
made by rolling the mi ss il e and then using the elevators.
Mi ssil es of cruciform layout do not need to roll in this way to
change direction.
Warhead. Part of a missi le cont aining the charge of either
conventi onal or nuclear explosive needed t o destroy the target.
Wire guidance. Use of a fine wire fed out from a mi ssi le to
transmit guidance signals to it. Commonly used for anti -
tank mi ssi les.
INTER ATIONAL AIRCRAFT RECORDS
ALL aviation record attempts come under the control of the
Federation Aeronautique Internationale with headquarters in
Paris, the members of the F.A.1. being the national aero clubs
or associations of the various count ries parti cipating in the
oTgani sati on. TheTe arc current ly eight record classes, each of
which has a number of divi sions and sub-divisions. These
classes are as follows: Class A (Free Ball oons); Class B ( Diri-
gibles); Class C (AiTcTaft); Class 0 (Gliders); Class E (Rot or-
craft); Class F (Models); Class G (PaTachutes); Class H (Jet-
lift AircTaft) . Class C is di"ided into Group I which embraces
all aiTcraft whose poweT is partially or totall y derived fTom a
source otheT than a TecipTocating engi ne (e.g. rocket, turbojet,
ramjet, turboprop, et c.), and Group II whi ch includes all ai r-
craft powered by reciprocating engines only.
There are only five official records which carry the title of
"World RecoTd ". These represent the best figures attained
regaTdl ess of class and aTe: (a) Speed over a straight course;
(b) peed round a closed ci Tcuit; (c) Altitude; (d) Distance in a
straight line, and (e) Distance round a closed ci rcuit. At the
present t ime, fouT of the five \\' orl d Records are held by the
U.S.A. These records are as follows:
Spee d ove r a Straight Course : Major J oseph W. Rogers,
U.S.A.F., on December IS, 1959, in a Convair F- I06A.
1,525'93 m. p.h.
Speed round a Clos ed Circuit: Commander John F. Davis,
U.S. ., on SeptembeT 25, 1960, in a McDonnell F4H-I.
1,390'22 m.p.h.
Altitude: Colonel Georgy Mosolov, Sov.A.F., on April 28,1961,
in " E-66 ". I 12,205 ft.
Dis ta n ce in a Straight Line: Commander Thomas D. Davies,
Commander Eug. P. Rankin, CommandeT S. Reid, and Lt. -
CommandeT Ray A. T abeling, on September 29- 0ctobeT I ,
1946, in a Lockheed P2V-I Neptune. II ,235'946 mls.
Dis tance round a Clos ed Circuit: Lt.-Colonel Thomas R.
Gri sson, U.S.A.F., on December 14, 1960, in a Boei ng B-52G
Stratofortress. 10,057'913 mls.
The following int ernational Tecords in F.A.r. Class C were
correct at March 3 I, 196 1. The name of the pilot is given in
each case.
GROUP I
Dista nce-Closed Circuit (U.S.A.): Lt. -Colonel Thomas R.
Grisson, .S.A.F., in Boeing B-S2G (eight 13,750 Ib.s.t . Pratt
and Whitney J57-P-43W), Edwards A.F.B., on December 14,
1960. 10,057'913 mls.
Dis tance-Straight Line (U.S.A.) : Lt.-Colonel K. R. Rca,
U .S.A.F., in Boeing KC-1 35A Stratotanker (four '3,500 Ib.s.t.
Pratt and Whitney J57-P-43W), T okyo, Japan, t o Lajes,
Azores, on April 7- 8, 1958. 10,229'383 mls.
Altitude (U.S.S.R. ) : Colonel Georgy Mosolov, Sov. A.F. , in T ype
"E-66" (one 13, 117 lb. TRD RS7F) on April 28,1961.
I 12, 205 ft.
Absolute Speed-Limited Alt itude (U.S.A.) : Lt.-CommandeT
J ames B. Verdin, U.S. J ., in Douglas XF4D-I Skyray (one
11,600 Ib.(a /b) Westinghouse X14o-WE-B), Salton Sea, on
October 3, 1953 753 ' 4 m.p. h.
Absolute Speed-Unlimited Altitude (U.S.A.): Maj or Joseph
W. Rogers, U.S.A.F. , in Convair F-I 06A Delta Dart (one
24,500 Ib.(a/ b) Pratt and Whitney J75- P-17), Edwards A.F.B.,
on December 15, 1959. 1,525'93 m.p.h.
Speed round Ioo-krn. (62.I37 mI.) Closed Circui t (U.S. A.) :
Comdr. John F. Davis, .S .. , in McDonnell F4H-I Phantom
II (two 15,900 Ib. (ajb) General Electric J79-GE-2) , Edwards
A.F.B., on September 25, 1960. 1,390' 22 m.p.h.
Speed round soo-km. (3IO; 69 mI.) Closed Circuit (U.S.A.):
Lt.-Col. Thomas H. Mi ll er, U.S. M.C., in McDonnell F4H-I
Phantom II (two 15,900 lb. (a/ b) General Electric J79-GE-2),
Desert-Lone Pine-Beatty AiTfield-Desert, on September 5,
1960. 1,2 16' 763 m.p.h.
Speed round I ,ooo-km. (6:U ' 37 mI.) Closed Circuit (France):
Commandant Rene Bigand in G.A.M. Dassault Mirage IV-ol
(two 13,230 lb. (ajb) S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 9B) at Clochers, on
September 19, 1960. 1, 132'17 m.p.h.
Speed round 2,ooo-km. (I,242'7 mI.) Closed Circuit
(U.S.S.R.): V. Kovaliev in Tupolev TU-I04E (two 20,944 Ib.s.t.
RD-3M), Sternberg Astr onomical I nstitute-Mielitopol-Stern-
berg, on Apr il 2, 1960. 596'475 m.p.h.
Speed round s,ooo-km. (3, I06' 9 mI.) Closed Circui t (U.S.A.):
Captain C. Griswold, U .. A. F. , in Boeing B-52D Stratofor-
tress (eight 10,500 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-1 9), Ell s-
worth, S. Dakota, on September 26, 195B. 597'681 m.p.h.
Speed round IO,OOo-krn. (6,2I 3' 7 mI.) Closed Circuit (U.S.A.) :
Lt.-Col. Victor L. Sandecz, U.S.A.F., in Boeing B-52D Strato-
fortress (eight 10,500 lb. s.t. Pratt and Whitney J57-P-1 9),
Ellsworth, S. Dakota, on September 26, 195B. 560'702 m.p.h.
Climb to Altitude (U.S.A.):
3,000 m. (9,842'5 ft.) Lt. E. Enevoldson in F-104A at Poi nt
Mugu, Calif., on December 13, 1958. 41 ' 85 seconds
6,000 m. (19,685 ft.) Lt. W. Smith in F-104A at Point Mugu,
Cali f ., on December 13, 1958. 58'41 seconds
9,000 m. (29,527 ' 6 ft.) Lt . W. Smith in F-104A at Point
Mugu, Calif., on December 14, 1958. I minute 21 ' 14 seconds
12,000 m. (39,370 ft. ) Lt. W. Smi th in F-lo4A at Point Mugu,
Calif., on December, 14, 1958. 1 minute 39'9 seconds
15,000111. (49,213 ft.) Lt. E. Enevoldson in F-104A at Point
Mugu, Cali f., on December 15, 1958. 2 minutes 11'1 seconds
20,000111. (65,6 17 ft.) Lt. W. Smi th in F-1 04A at Point Mugu,
Calif., on December 14, 1958. 3 minutes 42'99 seconds
25,000 m. (82,021 ft .) Lt. E. Enevoldson in F-104A at Point
Mugu, Calif. , on December 13,1958. 4 minutes 26'03 seconds
30,000 m. (98,425 ft.) Lt. J. B. J ordan in F-104C at Edwards
A.F.B., on December 14, 1959. 5 minutes 4' 92 seconds
RECORDS WITH USEFUL LOAD
1,000 kg. (2,204'62 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.A.): Commander Leroy Heath, U.S.N., in North
Ameri can A3J-1 Vigilante (two 16,150 lb. (a/ b) General
Electric J79-GE-4), Edwards A.F.B., on December 13, 1960.
91,451 ft.
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.S.R .): Anatoli Lipko in " 103M"
(four 28,660 lb. (a/ b) D-15), Sternberg Astronomical Institute,
on October 30, 1959. 639' 178 m.p.h.
Speed ove r 2,000 km. (U.S.S.R.) : V. Kovali ev in Tupolev
TU-104E (two 20,944 Ib. s.t. RD- 3M), Sternberg, on April 2,
1960. 596'472 m.p.h.
Speed over 5,000 km. (U.S.A.) : Captai n Charles E. Gibbs,
U.S.A.F., in Boeing KC- 135A Stratotanker (four 13,500 Ib. s .t.
Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-43 W), Spokane-Hoqui am-Spokane,
on September 17, 1958. 587'134 m.p.h.
2,000 kg. (4,409'2 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.): Vladimir Smirnov in "RV" (two 8,8 18
Ib.s.t. " 37V "), Bykovo, on Jul y 29, 1959. 66, 188 ft .
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.S.R.): Anatoli L ipko in " 103M"
(four 28,660 Ib.(a/ b) D-1 5), Sternberg Astronomical Institute,
on October 30, 1959. 639' 178 m.p. h.
Speed over 2,000 km. (U.S.S.R. ): V. Kovaliev in Tupolev Tu-
104E (two 20,944 Ib. s.t. RD-3M), Sternberg, on April 2, 1960.
596'472 m.p. h.
186
Speed over 5,000 km. (U.S.A.) : Captai n Charles E. Gibbs,
U .S.A.F., in Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker (four 13,500 Ib.s.t.
Pratt and Whitney J57-P-43W), Spokane-Hoquiam-Spokane,
on September 17, 1958. 587'134 m.p. h.
5,000 kg. (II,023' 1 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.): Nicolai Gorainov in" 20 1M" (four 28,660
Ib.(a/ b) D-15) , Podmoskovnoe, on September 16, 1959.
50,253 ft.
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.S.R.): Anatoli Lipko in " 103M"
(four 28,660 Ib.(a/b) D-15), Sternberg Astronomical Institute,
on October 30, 1959. 639'178 m.p.h.
Speed over 2,000 km. (U.S.S.R.): V. Kovaliev in Tupolev Tu-
104E (t wo 20,944Ib.s.t. RD-3M), Sternberg, on April 2, 1960.
596'472 m.p.h.
Speed over 5,000 ~ m . (U.S.A.): Captain Charles E. Gibbs,
U.S.A.F., in Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker (four 13,500 lb. s. t.
Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-43 W), Spokane-Hoquiam-Spokane,
on September 17, 1958. 587'1 34 m.p.h.
10,000 kg. (22,046' 2 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.) : Nikolai Gorainov in "201M" (four
28,660 Ib. (a/b) D- 15), Podmoskovnoe, on September 16,
1959. 50,253 ft.
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.S.R.): Anatoli Lipko in " 103M"
(four 28,660 Ib.(a/ b) D-1 5), Sternberg Astronomi cal Institute,
on October 30, 1959. 639'178 m. p.h.
Speed over 2,000 km. (U.S.S.R.): V. Kovali ev in Tupolev Tu-
104E (two 20,944 Ib.s.t. RD- 3M), Sternberg, on April 2, 1960.
596'472 m.p.h.
Speed over 5,000 km. (U.S.A.): Captain Charl es E. Gibbs,
U.S.A.F., in Boeing KC- 135A Stratotanker (four 13,500 Ib.s.t .
Pratt and Whitney J57-P-43W) , Spokane-Hoquiam-Spokane,
on September 17, 1958. 587' 134 m.p.h.
20,000 kg. (44,092 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.) : Boris Stepanov in " 201M" (four 28,660 lb.
(a/ b) D-15) , Podmoskovnoe, on October 29, 1959 43,048 ft.
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.S.R.) : Anatoli Lipko in " 103M"
(four 28,660 Ib. (a/b) D-15), Sternberg Astronomical Inst itute,
on October 30, 1959. 639' 178 m.p.h.
25,000 kg. (55,II6 lb.)
Speed round I,ooo-km. Closed Circuit (U.S.S.R.) : Ivan
Soukhomline in TU-1I4 (four 12,000 s. h.p. TV-12 turbo-
props), Sternberg, on March 24, 1960. 541 ' 447 m.p.h.
Speed round 2,ooo-km. Closed Circuit (U.S.S.R.): Ivan
Soukhomline in TU-114 (four 12,000 s.h.p. TV-12 turbo-
props), Sternberg, on April I, 1960. 532'69 m.p.h.
Speed round 5,ooo-km. Closed Circuit (U.S.S.R.): I van
Soukhomline in TlI-114 (four 12,000 s.h.p. TV- 12 turbo-
props), Sternberg-Sverdlovsk-Sebastopol- Sternberg, on Apri l
9, 1960. 545'07 m.p.h.
30,000 kg. (66,139 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.): Boris Stepanov in" 103M" (four 28,660 lb.
(a/ b) D-1 5), Podmoskovnoe, on October 29, 1959. 43,048 ft.
40,000 kg. (88,185 lb.)
Altitude (U.s.S.R.): Boris Stepanov in" 103M" (four 28,660 lb.
(alb) D-15), Podmoskovnoe, on October 29, 1959. 43,048 lb.
55,000 kg. (121,254 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.) : Boris Stepanov in " 201 M " (four 28,660 lb.
(alb) D- 15), Podmoskovnoe, on October 29, 1959. 43,084 ft .
Greatest Load carri ed to 2,000 m . (U.S.S.R.) : Boris Stepanov
in " 201M" (four 28,660 lb. (alb) D- 15), Podmoskovnoe,
on October 29, 1959 121,739 lb.
Light Je t Aircraft Sub-Class C-I-C
(Aircraft weighing 1,000-1,750 kg.-2,2046-3,7589 lb.)
Speed (Yugoslavia) : Ivan Crnjaric in Type 451M Zolja (two
330 lb. Turbomeca Palas), Zemun-Stara-Pazova, at 2,686'22 lb.
on May 19, 1960. 310'82 m.p.h.
(Aircraft weighing 1,750-3000 kg.-3.758')-6,6139 lb.)
Altitude (U.S.S.R.): Valentine Moukhine in Yakovlev Yak-32
(one Fumanskii turbojet), at 4,710 lb., on February 22, 1961.
47,080 ft.
Speed (Yugoslavia): Ljllbomir Zekavica in Type 45 I MM,
Matica (two 882 lb. Turbomeca Marbore II), Zemun- Stara-
Pazova, at 4,9S6 lb., on May 19, 1960. 446'24 m.p.h.
GROUP II
Distance in a Close d Circuit (U.S.A.): Lt. - Col. Lassiter in
Boeing B-29 Superfortress (four 2,200 h.p. Wright R-3350-
57A), McDill F ield, Florida, on August 1- 3, 1947.
8,854' I 3 mls.
Distance in a Straight Line (U.S.A.): Commander Thomas D.
Davies in a Lockheed P2V-I Neptune (two 2,300 h.p. Wright
R- 3350), Perth-Columbus, Ohio, on September 29- 0ctober I,
1946. 11,235'946 mls.
Altitude (Italy): Mario Pezzi in a Caproni Ca.16 l bis (one
Piaggio XI R.C) , Montecelio, on October 22, 1938. 56,046 ft.
Absolute Spee d-Limited Altitude (Germany) : Flugkapitan
Fritz Wendel in i1esserschmitt Me 209VI (one 2,300 h.p.
Daimler- Benz DB 60IR), Augsburg, on Apri l 26, 1939.
469'22 m.p.h.
Absolute Speed-Unlimited Altitude (U.S.A.): Miss J.
Cochran in North American F-51 Mustang (1,450 h.p. Roll s-
Royce Merlin), I ndio, Calif., on April 9, 195 1. 464'37 m.p.h.
Speed over 100 km. (U.S. A.) : Miss J. Cochran in North Ameri-
can F-51 Mustang (1,450 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin), Coachella
Valley, Calif., on December 10, 1947. 469'565 m.p.h.
Speed over 500 km. (U.S.A. ): Miss J. Cochran in North Ameri-
can F-51 Mustang (1,450 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin), Desert
Center-Mount Wilson, on December 29, 1949. 437'06 m.p.h.
Speed over 1,000 km. (U.S.A.): Miss J. Cochran in North
American F-SI Mustang (1,450 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin),
Santa Rosa Summit, Cali f. - Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 24,
1948. 431'098 m.p.h.
Speed over 2,000 km. (U.S.A.): Miss J. Cochran in North
Amer ican F- 51 Mustang ( 1,450 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin),
Santa Rosa Summit, California, to Santa Fe, lew Mexico,
on May 22, 1948. 447' 47 m. p.h.
Speed over 5,000 km. (U.S.A. ) : Capt. James Bauer in Boeing
B-29 SlIperfortress (four 2,200 h.p. Wright R- 3350-23A),
Dayton, Ohio, on J une 28, 1946. 338'39 m.p.h.
Speed over 10,000 km. (U.S.A.) : Lt.-Col. O. F. Lassiter in
Boeing B-29 Superfortress (four 2,200 h.p. Wright R-3350-
23A), Dayton, Ohio, on Jul y 29-30, 1947. 273' 192 m.p.h.
WORLD AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY GUIDE
THE aircraft illustrated and described within the pages that fol -
low are arranged in broad structural groups in order to aid
identification. Within these groups the aircraft are li sted in
alphabeti cal order of manufacturers' names. Flying boats (all
ai rcraft with planing bottoms, including amphibi ans) are not
included in the structural groups, being grouped separately on
pages 262- 266.
Non-swept Wing-Integral Jet(s) . 189
All jet aircraft other than those of delta wing planform
without any marked sweep back on the wing trai ling edges
and with on e or more turboj et s housed within the fuselage,
attached t o the fuselage sides, or buri ed within the wings.
Non-swept Wing-Wing-mounted Je ts . . . 200
All j et aircraft other than those of delta wing planform
without any marked sweepback on the wing trai ling edges
and with two or more turbojets mounted beneath the wings
in nacell es or pods, or mounted centrally within the wing
but protruding above and below the wing surfaces and ahead
of the wing leading edges (e.g. the Canberra).
Swept Wing-Integra l Je t(s) . . . 204
All j et aircraft other than those of delta wing planform
with marked sweepback ( i.e. more than fi ve degrees) on the
wing trailing edges and with one or more turboj ets housed
within the fuselage, attached t o the fuselage sides, or buri ed
within the wings.
Swept Wing-Underwing Jets . . . . . 223
All swept wing aircraft with two or more turbojet s mounted
beneath the wings in nacell es or pods.
Swept Wing-Rear External Jets . . . . 2 30
Swept wing aircraft with turbojets mounted externally on the
rear fuselage sides.
Delta Wing . ... . 231
All aircraft with wings of approximately tri angular plan-
form, so-called from the Greek letter"" (delta).
Twin-tailboom-Jet(s) . . . 237
All turboj et-dri ven aircraft in whi ch the main body takes
188
the form of a central nacelle, the tai l assembly being carri ed
by two slim booms.
Twin-tailboom-Prop(s). . . 240
All piston-engined or turboprop-driven aircraft in which the
main body takes the form of a central nacell e, the tai l
assembly being carried by two slim booms.
Four-prop-High Wing. 242
All aircraft with four propellers, either piston-engined or
turboprop- powered , with hi gh-mounted wi ngs (i. e. attached
at the top of the fuselage).
Four-prop-Low i n . . . . . . 245
All aircraft with four propellers, either pi ston-engined or
turboprop-powered, wi th mid- or low-set wi ngs.
Tri-motor . .. . 261
All three-engined ai rscrew-dri ven ai rcraft.
Flying Boats . . .. 262
All aircraft with planing hull s, including amphibians.
Two-prop-High Wing ..... 267
All aircraft with two propell ers, ei ther piston-engined or
turboprop-powered, with high-mount ed wings.
Two-prop-Low Wing . . .. 275
All aircraft with two propellers and mid- or low-set wings.
Biplane-Two-pr op . . . . 299
Twin-engined biplanes (aircraft with two sets of mainplanes,
one mounted above the other) .
Biplane-Single-prop . 300
Single-engined biplanes.
Single-prop-Low-Wing (Retractable u /c) . 304
All aircraft with a single propell er and a mid- or low-
mounted wing and retractable main undercarriage members.
Single-prop-Low Wing (Fixed utc) . 320
All aircraft with a single propell er and a mid- or low-mounted
wing and fixed main undercarriage members.
Single-prop-High Wing. . . .. 335
All aircraft with a single propeller and a parasol or high-
mounted wing.
A.F.A. P-I6 MR. ill
Originally designed to meet a Swiss Air Force specification, the
P- 16 suffered several accidents during its initial trials and an
order for 100 machines for the Swiss Air Force was cancelled.
Five prototypes have been bui lt, and development is being con-
t inued by the A.F.A. as a pr ivate venture.
Nationality: Swiss. Type: Single-seat Strike Fighter. Power
Plant : One 11,000 Ib. s. t. Bristol Siddeley Sapphire A.S.Sa.7
turbojet. Arma ment: Two 30-mm. cannon and forty-four
68-mm. rockets plus up tp 4,940 lb. external ordnance. Weights:
Empty, 15,500 lb. ; normal loaded, 20,475 lb.; ma."., 25,800 lb.
Perfor mance : Max. speed, 627 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft. (Mach 0'93);
initial climb, 12,786 ft. / min. Dimens ions : Span, 36 ft. 6t in.;
length, 46 ft . 8!1- in. ; height, 13ft. 5 in.; wing area, 323 sq. ft.
AVRO CF-IOO MR. 4B
Currently serving with four R.C.A.F. squadrons based in Europe,
the CF-Ioo lk. 4B will be withdrawn from service in 1962.
The initial production CF-Ioo Mk. 4A had 6,500 Ib.s.t. Orenda
9 turbojets and was the first model fitted with APG-40 radar.
Production was completed in 1956 with the sloth CF-loo Mk. 4.
Nationality: Canadian. Type : Two-seat All -weather F ighter.
Powe r Plants: Two 7,275 Ib.s.t. Orenda I I turbojets. Arma-
ment : Eight 05-in. guns and (wingtip pods) 104 275- in. rockets.
Weights : Empty, 24,408 lb. ; normal loaded, 35,500 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 650 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 0 89);
initial climb, 8,000 ft . / min.; ceiling, 50,000 ft.; combat radius
(standard tankage) , 650 mls. Dimens ions : Span, 53 ft. 7 in.;
length, 54 ft . 2 in.; height, 14 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 540 sq. ft.
AVRO CF-IOO MR. 5
Equipping nine home-based R.C.A.F. squadrons and two Bel-
gian squad rons, the CF-Ioo Mk. 5 is lighter than its predecessor
and has increased wing span to improve altitude performance.
Fifty-three we re supplied to Belgium but most R.C.A.F. fighters
of thi s type were Mk. 4Bs brought up to the later standards.
Nationality: Canadian. Type : Two-seat All-weather Fighter.
Power Plants : Two 7,272 Ib. s. !. Orenda I I turbojets. Arma-
ment: One hundred and four 275- in. rockets in wingtip pods.
Weights: Empty, 23,100 lb.; normal loaded, 33,600 lb.; max.,
36,000 lb. Performa nce : Max. speed, 650 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft.
(Mach 089) ; initial climb, 8,500 ft. / min.; ceiling, 54,000 ft.;
range (max. fuel), 2,000 + mls. Dimensions: Span, 60 ft. 10 in.;
length, 54 ft. 2 in.; height, 14 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 591 sq. ft.
NON-SWEPT WING-INTEGRAL JET(S)
CANADAIR CL-4I
Bui lt as a private venture and potential sllccessor to the CL-30
Silver Star , the CL-41 flew initiall y on January 13, 1960, and
the two prototypes have been evaluated by the R.C.A.F., but
no production order has yet been announced. The CL-41 can
carry 1,000 lb. of practice bombs, rockets or gun pods underwing.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer.
Power Plant: One 2,400 lb. s.t. Pratt and Whitney JTI 2A-2
turbojet. Weight: Normal loaded, 6,500 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 474 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft., 443 m.p.h. at sea level ;
initial climb, 4,100 ft. / min.; service cei ling, 44,500 ft.; max.
range (standard tankage), 921 mls. at 358 m.p.h. at 38,000 ft.
Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. 4 in.; length, 32 ft.; height, 9 ft . 41 in.;
wing area, 220 sq. ft.
CESSNA T-J7B
Standard U.S.A.F. intermediate trainer and adopt ed by the
Peruvian Air Force, the T - 37B is a more powerful development
of the T-37A whict had 920 lb.s.t. J 69-T-9 turbojets. All
T-37As had been converted to T - 37B standards by mid-1960,
and production was schedul ed to be phased out in mid-1961.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Intermediate Trainer.
Power Plants: Two 1,025 lb. s.t. Continental J69-T -25 turboj ets.
Weights: Empty, 4,056 lb.; loaded, 6,574 lh. Performance :
Max. speed, 425 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; normal range, 869 mls. at
360 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft., max., 93 1 mls. at 333 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. ;
initial climb, 3,370 ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 38,700 ft . ; single-
engi ne ceiling, 25,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft. 10 in.;
length, 29 ft. 3 in.; height, 9 ft . 2 in.; wing area 183' 9 sq. ft.
DASSAULT MD-450 OURAGAN
The first French jet fighter of nati onal design to be manufac-
tu red in quantity, the Ouragan currently serves with the air arms
of Israel and India which have received some seventy-five and
104 machines r especti vely. Known in the Indian Air Force as
the Toofani, the Ouragan no longer serves with French squadrons.
Nationality: French. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 5,070 lb.s.t. Hispano-Suiza Nene 104B
turbojet. Armament: Four 20-mm. Hispano 404 Model 50
cannon and a 2,220-l b. external ordnance load. Weights:
Empty, 9,13 1 lb.; loaded, 14,99' lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 584 m.p.h. at sea level; initial climb, 7,874 ft ./ min. ;
service ceiling, 49,200 ft . Dimensions: Span, 40 ft. 3t in.;
length, 35 ft. 2i in. ; height, 13 ft.; wing area, 256'18 sq. ft.
FIAT G.82-IB
Deri ved from the Goblin- powered G .80-I B, Ital y's first post-
war jet aircraft, the G.82- IB was Aown with a Nene R.N.2/ 21
engine of 5,000 Ib.s.t. in ' 954, and a small number of aircraft
with the more powerful Nene R. N.6/ 21 have been deli ve red to
Itali an advanced training elements.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant: One 5.400 Ib. s.t. Roll s-Royce Nene R. N.6/ 2I
turboj et. Armament : Two os -in. machine guns. Weights:
Empty, 9,700 lb.; loaded, 13,780 lb. ; max., '5 ,430 lb. Per-
formance: Max. s peed, 576 m. p.h. at sea level ; crui sing, 360
m.p.h. at 29,530 ft.; range (standard tankage) , 714 ml s . ; service
ceiling, 42,600 ft. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft. I in. ; length,
42 ft. 5 in. ; height, 13 ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 270' 6 sq. ft.
FOKKER 8.14 MACH-TRAINER
The Mach-Trainer was the first j et ai rcraft to be designed from
the outset for the training rol e, and twenty aircraft of thi s type
have been delivered to the R. Teth .A.F. The Mach-Trainer Aew
on May 20, 1951, and producti on was completed late in 1955.
Plans t o produce the S.14 in Brazil did not materiali se.
Nationality: Dutch. Type: Two-seat Conversion Trainer.
Power Plant: One 3.470 Ib.s.t . F.N.A.-Roll s-Royce Derwent
8 turbojet . Weights: Empty, 8,304 lb.; loaded, ",800 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 445 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; cruising,
366 m.p. h. at 30,000 ft.; initial climb, 3,200 ft ./ min. ; service
ceiling, 36,500 ft.; endurance, 1 85 hrs. at 300 m.p.h.; range,
600 ml s. at 355 m.p.h . at 29,520 ft. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft.
5 in. ; length, 43 ft. 8 in.; height, IS ft. 4 in.; wing area, 342 sq. ft .
HAWKER SEA HAWK MR. 100
Basically similar to the Sea Hawk F.G.A.6, the last first -l ine Royal
Navy squadron of whi ch was di sbanded in December 1960, the
Mk. 100 strike fighter serves wit h the German Navy. Sixty-
eight were purchased by Germany of whi ch thirty-fou r were
Mk. l OIS wit h Ekco radar under the starboard wing.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat Shipboard Strike
Fighter. Power Plant: One 5,400 Ib. s.t. Roll s-Royce Nene 103
turbojet . Armament: Four 20- mm. cannon, two 500-lb. bombs
and ten 3-in. or eight 5-in. rockets. Weights: Normal loaded,
13,200 lb.; max., 16,200 lb. Performance : Max. s peed, 599
m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0'79); initial climb, 5,700 ft. / min.;
radius (standard tankage) , 230 mls. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft.;
length, 40 ft. 3t in. ; height, 9 ft. 9! ins. ; wing area, 278 sq. ft.
HAWKER P.II27
The world's first V. / S.T.O.L. strike aircraft, the Hawker P.I 127
began trials in October 1960, and an evaluation batch has been
ordered. Two pairs of exhaust nozzles revolve to direct the
fl ow aft to give thrust, downwards to give lift or to intermediate
pos itions to give combinations of thrust and lift. Weapons can
be carri ed on a centreline pylon and under the wings, and S.T.O.L.
techniques wi ll be employed rather than V.T.O.L. techniques
when any substantial warload is carried.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Single-seat Tactical Strike Fighter.
Power Plant: One 15,000 Ib.s.t. Bristol- Siddeley Pegasus t urbo-
j et. Performance: Approx. max. speed, 725 m. p.h. at sea
level (Mach 0'95). Dimensions : Span, 24 ft. 4 in.; length,
41 ft . 2 in.; height, 10 ft. 3 in.
mSPANO HA-2ooR-I SAETA
The first turbojet-driven aircraft of Spanish origin, the Saeta
first flew on August 16,1955, and an initial seri es offorty machines
is being bui lt for the Spanjsh Air Force. It is also being as-
sembled in Egypt under the name Al Kahira (The Cairo), and
the Spanish Air Force's designation is E-14.
Nationality: Spanish. Type : Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plants: Two 880 Ib.s.t. Turbomeca Marbore ITA turbo-
jets. Weights: Empty, 3,697 lb.; normal loaded, 5,820 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 435 m.p.h. at 22,966 ft., 405 m.p.h.
at sea level ; initial climb, 3,345 ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 39,360
ft . ; range (standard tankage), 557 mls. at 29, 528 ft., (with two 53
Imp. gal. tip tanks), 1,056 mls. DilTlensions: Span, 34 ft . 2t in.;
length, 29 ft. I! in.; height, 10 ft. 8 in.; wing area, 187'2 sq. ft .
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The Jet Provost T.3 entered service with the R.A.F. in mid-
1959, and an armed version, the J et Provost T.51, has been sup-
plied to the Royal Ceylon Air Force. Service trials with the
ori ginal Jet Provost T. I began at the C.F.S. in Jul y 1955, thi s
version having the 1,640 lb. s.t. Viper 10 1 turboj et.
Nationality: British. Type: T wo-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 1,750 Ib.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Viper 102 turbojet.
Weights: Empty 4,347 lb. ; normal loaded, 6,195 lb.; max.,
6,830 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 330 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.,
31 I m.p.h. at 10,000 ft.; cruising speed, 273 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.;
initial climb, 2,400 ft. / min.; ceiling, 35,000 ft. ; range, 345 mls.
at 264 m. p.h. at 30,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. II in. ;
length, 32 ft. 5 in. ; height, 10 ft . 2 in.; wing area, 213 '7 sq. ft.
HUNTING JET PROVOST T.4
Evolved from the earli er Jet Provost T.3 as a private venture,
the J et Provost T.4 is currently being suppli ed to the R.A.F.
to supplement the earlier model. The more powerful turbojet
all ows the scope of the basic flying training syllabus to be extended
far beyond the stage practicable with the T.3.
Nationality: British. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 2,500 Ib.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Viper 200 turbojet.
Weights: Empty, 4,707 lb.; max. loaded, 7,200 lb. Perfor-
mance : Max. speed, 409 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft ., 394 m.p. h. at
10,000 ft ., 380 m.p. h. at sea level ; range, 599 mls. at 20,000 ft.,
69 1 mls. at 30,000 ft.; initial climb, 3,340 ft. / min.; time to 20,000
ft ., 7'25 min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. I I in.; length, 32 ft .
5 in.; height, 10 ft . 2 in.; wing area, 213'7 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED RT-33A
Serving in small numbers with several N .A.T.O. air forces, the
RT -33A is a single-seat photographic version of the T -33A
trainer, carrying a battery of four mapping and charting cameras
and a wire recorder. The recorder enables the pi lot to comment
on particular features of the terrain, etc.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat Reconnaissance Air-
craft. Power Plant: One 5.400 Ib. s. t. Alli son J 33-A-35 turbo-
jet. Weight: Loaded, 14,320 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
581 m.p.h. at sea level, 538 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft . ; cruising speed,
432 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft . ; initial climb, 5,640 ft. / min.; range
(standard tankage), 680 mls.; max., 1,267 mls.; ceil ing, 47,500 ft .
Dimensions: Span, 38 ft. JO} in. ; length, 37 ft. 9 in.; height,
I I ft . 8 in. ; wing area, 237 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED T-33A
When the last T-33A was deli vered in August 1959, a t otal of
5,691 trainers of thi s type had been produced by the parent
company. In addition, 656 were built by Canadair as the CL- 30
Silver Star (T -33A-N), the Mks. 2 and 3 versions of which had
the 5, 100 Ib.s.t . lene, and a fu rther 210 by Kawasaki. The
U.S. Navy version of the T-33A is designated TV-2.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant: One 5,400 Ib. s. t . Allison J 33-A-,5 turbojet.
Weights: Empty, 8,084 lb. ; loaded, 11,965 lb. ; max., 14,442 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 600 m. p.h. at sea level (Mach 0'787),
543 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft.; initial climb, 5,525 ft. / min.; range, 565
mls., max., 1,345 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft . 1 ~ in.;
length, 37 ft . 9 in.; height, 11ft. 8 in.; wing area, 237 sq. ft.
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LOCKHEED F-104C STARFIGHTER
Equipping one tact ical fighter wing of the U.S.A.F. Tactical
Air Command, the F-I04C is the on ly single-seat version of the
Starfighter ser ving with the U.S. A.F. One hundred and eighty
basically simi lar aircraft with the J79-GE-II are to be manu-
factured in J apan under the designation F-I04C-J .
Nationality: American. Type: Si ngle-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 10,000 lb.s.t. ( 15,800 lb.s.t. with afterburning)
General Electri c J79-GE-7 turbojet. Armament: One 20-mm.
rotary cannon and two or foui' Sidewi nder missiles. Weights:
Loaded, 20,500 lb. ; max., 23,590 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 1,450 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 2'2); max. climb, 40,000
ft ./ min. Dimensions: Span, 21 ft. II in. ; length, 54 ft. 9 in.;
height, 13 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 179 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED F-104F STARFIGHTER
The t wo-seat F-1 04F, thirty of wh ich have been supplied to
Germany, is basicall y simi lar to the F-1 04D (two-seat version
of the F-I 04C) but has similar equipment to the F- I04G.
Twenty-seven of the German F-I04Fs are to equip a fighter-
bomber squadron pending the avai labi lity of sufficient F-I04GS.
Nationality: American. Type: T wo-seat Multi -purpose Com-
bat-proficiency ~ i n e r Power Plant: One 10,000 lb. s.t.
(15,800 lb.s.t. with afterburning) General Electric J79-GE-7
turbojet. Armament: Two or four Sidewinder missiles and
(optional) one 20-mm. rotary cannon. Weight: Approx. normal
loaded, 21,000 lb. Performance: Maximum speed, 1,320
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 2'0); max. climb rat e, 40,000 ft ./ min.
Dimensions: Simi lar t o those of the F-I04C.
LOCKHEED F-104G SUPER STARFIGHTER
Adopted as standard equipment by the West German, Belgian,
Dutch and Italian air forces, the F- I 04G is being built by the
parent company and aircraft manufacturers in Germany, Belgium,
the Netherl ands and Italy. Germany is receiving 700 F-I04Gs
(incl uding ninety-six bui lt by Lockheed), Ital y is receivi ng 125,
and Belgi um and the Netherl ands are receiving 100 and 125.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Stri ke Fighter and
Interceptor. Power Plant: One 10,350 lb.s.t. (16, 150 lh.s.t.
with afterburning) General Electric J79-GE-IIA turbojet .
Armament: One (optional) 20-mm. rotary cannon and up to
4,000 lb. external ordnance. Weights: Normal loaded, 20,900
lb.; max., 27,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 1.450 m.p.h.
(Mach 2'2) . Dimensions: As for those of the F-I04C.
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LOCKHEED T2V-I SEASTAR
Derived from the T -33A as a naval all-purpose trainer, the T2 V-I
features blown Aaps to improve low-speed characttrist ics. Pro-
duction deliveries commenced during 19'>7, and 27[ T2V-[s
had been delivered when producti on terminated in [958. The
T2V-[ is assigned to pilot training in sea-going carriers.
American. Type : Two-seat Multi-purpose Ship-
-'board Trainer. Power Plant: One 6,100 Ib. s.t. Allison J33-A-24
turbojet. Weights: ' Empty, [[ ,965 lb.; normal loaded, [5,500
lb.; max., 16,800 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 580 m.p.h.
at 35,000 ft . ; initial climb (at 15,500 lb.), 6,330 ft. / min., (at [6, 00
lb.), 5,400 ft. /min.; service ceil ing, 40,000 ft . ; max. range, 967
mls. Dimensions : Span, 42 ft. 10 in. ; length, 38 ft. 6, in.;
height, [3 ft . 4 in.
LOCKHEED F-8oC SHOOTING STAR
Serving with the air forces of Chile, Peru and Uruguay, the
F- 80C was the final single-seat production model of the Shooting
Star, the first U.S. jet fighter to be mass-produced. A total of
9[7 F-80A Shooting Stars- 240 of which were modified as
F-80Bs- was followed by 798 examples of the F-80C.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 5>400 Ib. s. t. Allison J33-A-35 turboj et .
Armament: Six 05-in. machine guns and two I,ooo-ib. bombs.
Weights: Empty, 8, 240 lb. ; loaded , 15,336 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 594 m.p.h. at sea level, 543 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft.; time
to 25,000 ft., 7 mi n.; cei ling, 44,]00 ft. ; max. endurance, 32
hrs. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft. 10! in.; length, 34 ft. 6 in.;
height, I [ ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 237 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED U-2
Reputedly developed at the request of the Central Intelligence
Agency as an aircraft capable of penetrating far into the Soviet
Uni on at altitudes rendering it immune fron1 interception, the
-2 was built with both the J57C and the J 75-P-13, attaining
altitudes of the order of 90,000 ft. with the latter. Also used
for research, some twenty-five U -2 ai rcraft were built .
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Electronic and
Photo Reconnaissance and Research Aircraft. Power Plant:
One 11,000 Ib.s. t. Pratt and Whitney J57C turbojet. Weights :
Loaded, 15,850 lb. ; max., 17,270 lb. Performance: Max. speed
495 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 0'75) ; crui sing, 460 m.p.h. ;
range (standard tankage), 2,200 mls., (with two 87 Imp. gal.
tanks), 2,600 mls. Dimensions: Span, 80 ft. ; length, 49 ft. 7 in.
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MACCHI M.B.326
The M.B.326 has been designed to meet a requirement formu-
lated by the [talian Air Force, the first of two prototypes flying
on December la, 1957, and the first deliveri es to the Italian Air
Force taking place early in 1961 . Only thirty-one M.B.326
traine rs had been ordered at the time of closing for press but it
is expected that some 120 wi ll be required.
Nationa lity: Italian. Type: Two-scat Basic Trainer. Power
Pla nt : One 2,460 Ib.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Viper A.S. V.I I turbo-
jet. Weigh ts : Empty, 5,027 lb. ; loaded, 7,430 lb. P erfor-
m a nce : Max. speed, 507 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft., 495 m.p.h. at
40,000 ft.; crui sing, 348 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.; range, 690 mls. ;
initial climb, 4,420 ft . / min. Di m e n sions: Span, 32 ft . I I in.;
length, 34 ft . I d- in.; height, II ft. ~ in.; wing area, 204'52 sq. ft .
MCDONNELL F2H-3 BANSHEE
Serving with VF 870 aboard the Canadian lavy's carri er, the
Bonaventllre, thirty-nine F2H-3 Banshees were acquired from
U.S. Na\'y squadron establishments in 1955. No longer in
service with the U.S. Navy, the Canadian Navy's Banshees were
modi fied to carry two Sidewinders in the Autumn of 1958.
N a tionality : American. Type: Single-seat Shipboard AII -
weather Fighter. Powe r Pla nts: Two 3,350 Ib. s.t. West ing-
house 134- WE-34 turboj ets. Arma m e nt: Four 20-mm. cannon
and two Sidewinder missi les. Weigh t: Approx. loaded, 19, 000
lb. Performance : Max. speed, 590 m.p. h. at sea level, 575
Ill. p. h. at 20,000 ft.; initial climb, 6,000 ft ./min.; service cei ling,
40,000 ft . ; radius, 800 ml s. ; ferry range, 2,250 mls . Dime nsions :
Span, 44 ft . II in.; length, 47 ft. 6 in.; height, J 4 ft. 5f in.
MORANE-SAULNIER M.S.760 PARIS
J7irst flown on July 29, 1954, the Paris serves with the Armee de
I' Air and the Aeronavalc, these services having received thirty-one
and nineteen aircraft respectively. The Pari s has been exported
to ten countri es, forty-eight have been assembl ed in Argentina,
and production totalled some 120 machines by mid - 1961.
Nationa lity: French. Type : Four-seat Li aison or Two-seat
Training Aircraft. Powe r Pla nts: Two 880 Ib.s.t. Turbomeca
Marbore II turbojets. Arma m ent : (Optional) Two or four
762-mm. guns. We igh ts : Empty, 4,280 lb. ; loaded, 7,650 lb.
Performa nce: Max. speed, 405 m.p. h. at sea level , 345 m.p.h.
at 23,000 ft.; crui si ng, 350 m. p.h. at 161400 ft.; initi al climb,
2,264 ft. / min.; range, 930 mls. Dime nsions: Span, 33 ft . 3 in. ;
length, 32 ft. lOt in.; height, 8 ft 6 in. ; wing area, J 93'68 sq. ft.
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NORTH AMERICAN T2J-I BUCKEYE
Employing a basically similar wing to that of the FJ - I Fury
jet fi ghter and the basic control system of the T -28C, the first
T 2J-I Buckeye flew on February 10, 1958, and the 2I7th and
last machine was completed in January 1961. The Buckeye
undertakes a wide range of training roles.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Shipboard General-
purpose Trainer. Power Plant: One 3,400 Ib. s. t. Westing-
house J34-WE-36 turbojet. Armament: Two 05-in. guns plus
two Ioo-Ib. practice bombs or 275-in. rocket packs. Weights:
Empty, 6,893 lb.; normal loaded, 9,916 lb. ; max., 11,373 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 492 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft . ; range,
550 mls.; initial climb, 5,000 ft ./ min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft . ;
length,38 ft. 8 in. ; height, 14 ft . 9 in.; wing area, 255 sq. ft .
NORTHROP F-89J SCORPION
Currently being phased out of service with the U.S. Air National
Guard, the F-89J became operational in January 1957, 350
F-89Ds being converted to "J" standards by install ing the
Hughes MG- I2 system and fitting a pair of Genie nuclear-tipped
rockets. Approx. 1,050 Scorpions were delivered to the U.S.A.F.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat All -weather Inter-
ceptor. Power Plants : Two 5.45 Ib.s.t. (7,200 lb. with after-
burning) Allison 135-A-35 turbojets. Armament : Two MB-I
Genie unguided nuclear missiles and 104 275-in. rockets.
Weight : Loaded, 42,590 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 595
m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. (Mach 09); range, 994 mls. , max., 1,690 mls.;
service cei ling, 51,180 ft. Dimensions : Span, 59 ft. 8 in. ;
length, 53 ft. 10 in. ; height, '7 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 562 sq. ft.
NORTHROP N-1S6F
Developed initially as a private venture, the N-IS6F received
U.S. Department of Defence support for three prototypes, the
first of which flew on July 30, 1959. All three were evaluated
during 1960, but no production orders have been placed.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Interceptor and
Fighter-bomber. Power Plants: Two 2,500 Ib.s. t . (3,85 lb.
with afterburning) General Electric J 85-GE-5 turbojets. Arma-
ment: (Typical) Two ord AA.25 and two Sidewinder missiles,
or two I,ooo-Ib. and four 50o-lb. bombs. Weight: Loaded,
12,35
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lb.; max., I6,1I2 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 990
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 1"5) ; initial climb, 28,000 ft. / min.
Dimensions: Span, 25 ft. 3 in.; length, 45 ft. I in.; height,
13 ft. I in.; wing area, 171.15 sq. ft.
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NORTHROP T-38A TALON
The first supersonic aircraft designed from the outset for the
training role, the Talon entered service with the U.S.A.F. Air
Training Command earl y in 1961 , and 213 aircraft of thi s type
are currentl y on order. The first prototype Talon fl ew on
Apri l 10, 1959, with 2,1 00 Ib.s.t. YJ8S-GE-1 turboj ets.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: T wo-seat Basic Trainer.
Power Plants: Two 2,500 Ib.s. t . (3,850 lb. with afterburning)
General Electri c J8S-GE-S turboj ets. Weight : Max. loaded,
11 ,650 lb. Performance : Max. speed (at 9, 000 lb.), 838 m.p.h.
at 36,000 ft. (Mach 1' 27); initial cl imb, 28,500 ft. / min. ; service
cei ling, 56, 800 ft. ; endurance (navigati onal training mi ssion), 2 hrs.
20 min.; range, 1,]50 ml s. Ditnensions : Span, 25 ft . 3 in.;
length, 44 ft. 2 in. ; height , 12 ft . 10 in.; wing area, 170 sq. ft.
POTEZ-AIR FOUGA C.M.I70 MAGISTER
Manufactured under li cence in Germany, Finland and Israel,
t he Magister has been adopted by the French, Austrian, Finnish,
Belgian, Katangan, I sraeli and German air arms, and thirty
navalised machinesjhave been supplied t o the Aeronvale as the
C.M. 175 zephyr.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plants : Two 836 Ib.s. t. Turbomeca Marbore II turbojet s.
Armament: Two 7s-mm. machine guns and two Ilo-Ib. bombs.
Weights: Empty, 4, 268 lb.; max . loaded, 6,978 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, 443 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft. ; initial climb,
3,350 ft. / min.; service ceili ng, 40,000 ft.; range, 576 mls. at
30,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft. ot in.; length, 33 ft. 9t in. ;
height, 9 ft . 2! in.; wing area, 186' 215 sq. ft.
PROCAER F.400 COBRA
First fl own in November 1960, the Cobra has been built by the
Societa Procaer as a li ght training and touring ai rcraft. Full y
aerobatic, the Cobra wi ll, in its definiti ve version, have a 1,058
Ib.s.t. Marbore VI turboj et permi tting a 930-mile range, and a
four- seat variant is currentl y under development.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat T rainer and T ourer.
Power Plant: One 880 Ib.s.t. Turbomeca Marbore turbojet.
Weights: Empty, 2,3 '4 lb . ; max. loaded, 3,858 lb. Pe rfor-
mance: (Design) Max. speed, 345 m. p. h. at sea level ; crui sing,
292 m.p.h. at 13 , I 20 ft. ; initi al climb, 3, 150 ft ./ n1in. ; service
ceiling, 25,000 ft . ; range (standard tankage), 622 ml s., (wi th
auxi liary tanks), 817 mls. Dimensions : Span, 28 ft. 6l in.;
length, 25 ft. 7 in.; height, 9 ft. 21: in.; wing area, 125 ' 937 sq. ft.
REPUBLIC F-84G THUNDERJET
Still serving with the air forces of J ran, Portugal, Thai land, and
Yugoslavia, the F-84G was the final production model of the
Thunderjet, 4,457 examples of which were built the last being
delivered in July 1953. An Iranian F-84G is illustrated.
Nationa li ty : American. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Pla nt: One 5,600 Ib. s.t. Allison J35-A-29 turbojet.
Armament : Six 05-in. machine guns and thirty-two 5-in.
rockets. We i ghts: Empty, 11,095 lb. ; loaded, 18,645 lb.; max.,
23,525 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed, 622 m.p. h. at sea level
(Mach 082); cruising, 483 m.p.h. ; range (at 21,700 lb.), 2,000
mls.; service ceiling, 40,500 ft.; climb to 35,000 ft. (clean),
79 min. Dime nsions: Span, 36 ft. 5 in.; length, 38 ft . 1 in.;
TEMCO TT-I PINTO
The only jet trainer possessing a total thrust of less than 1,000 lb.
to attain production, the TT-I Pinto first Rew on March 26,1956,
and fourteen aircraft of this type were delivered to the U.S. avy
from eptember 1957. The Pinto has been extensively evaluated
but no additional orders have been placed.
Nationality : American. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer.
Power Pla n t : One 920 Ib. s.t. Continental J68-T-9 turbojet.
Weights: Empty, 3,139 lb. ; normal loaded, 4,400 lb. Per for-
mance : Max. speed (at 4,078 lb.), 316 m.p. h. at sea level; crui s-
ing, 276 m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,500 ft ./min.; service cei ling,
32,000 ft.; endurance, 157 hrs. at sea level; rna:". diving speed,
520 m.p.h. Dime nsions: Span, 29 ft. 10 in.; length, 30 ft. 7 in.;
height, 10 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 150 sq. ft .
TS- II ISKRA
Flown for the first time early in 1960, the Iskra (Spark) was
designed by Dip!. Ing. Tadeusz Soltyk to meet a Polish Air
Force requirement. Design development was initiated in 1956,
but delays in the construction of a prototype resulted from
Poland's inability to obtain a turbojet of suitable size and thrust
from abroad. The prototype is now fitted with a 2,200 Ib.s.t.
rurbojet of indigenous design, but no details of the results of
Right testing have yet been revealed and no production orders
have been announced. The TS- 1 1 is intended as a successor to
the TS- 8 Bies illust rated on page 317.
Nationality: Polish. Type: Two- seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 2,200 lb . . t. turbojet. Weights , Perfor m anc e ,
Dimensions : No details available for publication.
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ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA B.6
The Canberra B.6 differed from the initial producti on B.2 pri-
mari ly in having the 6,500 Ib. s.t. Avon lOI S supplanted by uprated
Avon 109S. Some have been converted as interim ni ght inter-
di ctors under the designati on B. (1) .6. The Canberra P.R.7 is a
photo-reconnai ssance version of the B.6.
Nationality: British. Type: Three-seat Li ght Tactical Bomber.
Power Plants: T wo 7,500 Ib. s.t. Roll s- Royce Avon 109 turbo-
j ets. Armament: (Internal) 6, 000-lb. bomb load. Weights:
Normal loaded , 51,448 lb. ; max ., 56,250 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 51 8 m.p.h. at sea level, 580 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft.;
initial climb (at 55,590 Ib), 3,400 ft ./min.; ceiling, 48,000 ft. ; ferry
range, 3,630 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 63 ft. II ! in.; length,
65 ft . 6 in.; height, 15 ft . 7 in.; wing area, 960 sq. ft.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA B.(I).8
Differing froln the B.6 primaril y in having an offset fi ghter-type
cockpit canopy, the Canberra B. ( I) .8 has been exported to several
countri es, including New Zealand and Indi a, as the B.( [) .12 and
B.(I) 58 respecti vely. Canberra B.([). 8s have also been supplied
to the Peruvian and Venezuelan air arms.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat Li ght Bomber and In-
truder. Power Plants: Two 7,500 Ib. s. t . Roll s-Royce Avon
109 turbojets . Armament: Four 2o- mn1 . I-li spano cannon, and
5,000-l b. bomb load. Weights: Empty, 23, 173 lb. ; max.,
56,250 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 51 8 m. p. h. at sea level,
580 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. ; initi al climb (at 55,1 34 lb. ), 3, 400 ft ./
min.; max. range (interdi ctor) , 800 ml s. at 403 m.p. h. at 2,000 ft .
Dimensions: Simi lar to those of Canberra B. 6.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA P.R.9
Evolved for operation at extreme altitudes from the B. ( I). 8, the
Canberra P.R.9 features an extended wing span and inboard
wing secti ons of increased chord. The navigator' s station was
extensively redesigned and provided with an eject or seat under
a frangible hatch, and later, more powerfu l Avons were fitt ed.
The prototype Canberra P.R. 9 ft ew for the first time on Jul y
8, 1955, and the first producti on machine ft ew on Jul y 27, 1958,
production t erminating in 1960.
Nationality: British. Type : T wo-seat Hi gh-altitude Photo-
reconnaissance Aircraft. Power Plants : T wo 10,050 Ib.s. t.
Rolls-Royce Avon 206 turboj ets. Weights and Pe rformance :
No detail s avai lable for publi cati on. Dimensions: Span,
67 ft. 10 in. ; length, 66 ft. 8 in. ; height, 15 ft. 7 in.
GLOSTER METEOR T.7
A tandem two-seat variant of the single-seat Meteor F.4 fighter ,
the Meteor T.7 serves with the R.A. F. and the Belgian, Dutch,
Brazi lian and Israeli ai r forces . Meteor T.7s are flying with
both F.4 and F.S-type tai l assemblies, and that illustrated belongs
to the Israeli Defence Force Air Force.
Nationa lity: British. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plants : Two 3.500 Ib. s. t. Rolls- Royce Derwent 5 turbo-
jets. Weights: Empty, to,290 lb. ; loaded, ' 4,'40 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, 585 m. p.h. at sea level, 570 m.p. h. at
20,000 ft. ; initial cJimb, 8,000 ft ./ min. ; cJin1b rate at 25,000 ft.,
5,200 ft. / min., at 40,000 ft ., 2,050 ft. , min.; range (standard
t ankage), 470 mls. at 30,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft. 2 in.;
length, 43 ft . 6 in.; height, 13 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 250 sq. ft.
GLOSTER METEOR F.S
Although now serving as first -l ine equipment with only the
Brazi li an Air Force, Meteor Ss are flying in secondary roles in
several countries, and the earli er Meteor F.4 still serves with the
Argentine Air Force, the tail assembly being the principal dif-
ference between the two models. The accompanying photo-
graph depicts a Meteor F.S of the Brazilian Air Force.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat Fighter. Power
Plants: Two 3,600 lb.s. t. Rolls-Royce Derwent R.D.S turbojets.
Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon. Weights: Empty, 10,626
lb. ; max. loaded, 17,350 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 592
m.p.h. at sea level ; initial clin1b, 7,700 ft. nlin. ; service cei ling,
44,000 ft.; range, 767 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 37 ft. 2 in.;
length, 43 ft. 6 in.; height, 13 ft. 10 in.; wi ng area, 350 sq. ft .
GLOSTER (ARMSTRONG wmTWORTH) METEOR N.F.I4
Currentl y being phased out of service with the Far East Air
Force. the Meteor N . F.14 was the last Armstrong Whitworth-
built ni ght fighter variant of the basic design and the last version
of the Meteor in first-li ne R.A. F. service. The Meteor N.F. (T.)
14 serves with the R.A.F.'s NO.2 Air Tavigation School.
Nationality: British. Type: Two-seat Night Fighter. Power
Plants: Two 3,600 Ib.s.t. Rolls-Royce Derwent R.D.S turbojets.
Weights: Empty, 14,600 lb.; loaded, 20,444 lb. Armament:
Four 20-mm. cannon. Performance: Maximum speed, 576
m.p.h. at 9,S42 ft.; initial climb, 5,SOO ft. min.; service ceiling,
43,000 ft.; range (with maximum external fuel) , 1,010 mls. at
30,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 43 ft.; length, 5 I ft.4! in.; height ,
13ft. I I in.; wing area, 374 sq. ft.
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ILUSHIN IL-z8 (BEAGLE)
, Despite its obsolescence, having entered service in '950, the
11- 28 is widely used by the Soviet Air Forces and Naval Air
Arm. A training vari ant, the 11-28U (Mascot), is ill ustrated on
page 85. During 1960, a number of 11-28s were converted for
meteorological purposes, and several have been used by Aerofiot
under the designati on 11- 20.
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Nationality: Russian. Type : Four-seat Li ght Attack Bomber.
Power Plants: Two 5,950 Ib.s.t . Klimov VK-I turbojets.
Armament: Two forward-firi ng 23-mm. cannon, two rearward-
firing 20-mm. cannon and up to 4,000 lb. bombs. Weights:
Empty, 21,000 lb.; loaded, 37,500 lb. ; max. , 41, 880 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed, 523 m.p.h. at 8, 200 ft . , 420 m.p. h. at 32,800 ft.
Dimensions: Span, 72 ft . 2 in. ; length, 65 ft. 6 in. ; hei ght , 22 ft .
J-4SIMM STRSLJEN
A lightweight close-support aircraft der ived from the T ype
45' M Zolja ill ustrated on the oppos ite page, the J -45 I MM
Strslj en (Hornet) has provision for carrying two HVAR or four
SCAR rockets underwing. A single-seat trainer variant is des ig-
nated T-451M Strslj en II, and a li ght phot ographic-reconnai s-
sance vari ant is under devel opment.
Nationality: Yugoslav. Type: Single-seat Close-support Air-
craft. Power Plants: Two 880 Ib. s. t. Turbomeca Marbore II
turboj et s. Armament : Two 20-mm. Hi spano-Suiza cannon
and various external ordnance loads. Weight: Loaded, 5,370
lb. Performance: Max. speed , 497 m.p. h.; service ceiling,
39,600 ft . ; range, 470 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 25 ft . lot in. ;
length, 26 ft . 3 in.; height,s ft . 6 in. ; wing area, 1216 sq. ft .
MARTIN B-S7B
Derived from the English El ectri c Canberra, the B- 57 B is now
operati onal with the ' ati onalist Chinese and Pakistani air arms.
The B-57C is a dual-control training version, and the B-57E is
simil ar but can be used as a bomber and target tug.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: T wo-seat Light Tact ical
Bomber. Power Plants: Two 7,220 Ib.s. t . Wright J65-W-5
turboj ets. Armament: Ei ght 05-in. or four 20-mm. guns and
5,ooo-lb. bomb load. Weights: Normal loaded, 49,000 lb.;
m!Lx. , 55,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 520 m.p.h. at
sea level, 582 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. ; initial climb, 3,500 ft. / min. ;
normal range, 2, 300 mls., max. , 2,650 mls.; ceiling, 48, 000 ft.
Dimensions: Span, 63 ft. II ! in.; length, 65 ft . 6 in. ; height,
15 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 960 sq. ft.
MARTIN RB-S7D
Evolved from the B- 57 B for electroni c and photographi c recon-
nai ssance at extreme altitudes, the RB-57D was bui lt in several
versions. The RB- 57D(A) ill ustrated and (B) are photo-recon-
nai ssance models whil e the RB- 57D( C) and (D) are elect ronic
reconnai ssance machine with bulbous nose and tail radomes
which increase overall lengt h to 67 ft. 9il- in. These are also
fitted with ventral radomes, and the RB-57(C) has wingtip
radomes whi ch increase overall span to 107 ft . 6 in.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat High-altitude Re-
connai ssance Aircraft. Power Plants: T wo 11 ,000 + Ib.s.t .
Pratt and Whitney J57C turbojets. Performance: Max. speed,
632 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft.; ceiling 60,000 ft . Dime n sions: Span,
106 ft .; length, 65 ft. 6 in.; height, 14 ft. 10 in.
S-4SIMM MATICA
Intended as a potential successor to the Type 213 Vihor basic
trainer, the S-45 1 MM Matica (Queen Bee) shares many common
components wit h the single-seat J-45 IMM, and on May 19, 1960,
the prototype established a new internati onal record in the F.A.1.
sub-class C. I .d (aircraft of 3,858- 6,614 lb. weight) with a speed
of 466'24 m.p.h. 10 plans for the quantity production of the
Matica have been revealed.
Nationa lity : Yugoslav. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer.
Power Plants: Two 880 Ib.s.t. Turbomeca Marbore II turboj ets.
Weight: Loaded, 5,172 lb. Performance: Maximum speed,
485 m.p. h.; minimum Aying speed, 120 m.p.h. ; range (at econo-
mical crui sing), 340 mls. ; servi ce ceiling, 38,880 ft. Dimen-
sions : Span, 26 ft . ot in. ; length, 27 ft . 9 in.; height, 5 ft. lot in.
TYPE 4SIM ZOLJA
One of the first of the seri es of light twin-j et aircraft designed by
Major Dragoljub Beslin, the first prototype T ype 451M, Aown
in 1952, was Yugoslavia's first j et aircraft of indigenous design.
Several ai rcraft of thi s type have been bui lt for research purposes,
and one of these established a new international speed record in
F.A.1. sub-class C.I. C (ai rcraft of 2,204- 3,858 lb. weight) of
310'279 m.p.h. on May 19, 1960.
Na tiona lity: Yugoslav. Type : Single-seat Research Aircraft.
Powe r Plants : T wo 330 Ib. s. t. Turbomeca Palas turbojets.
Weight : Loaded, 2,665 lb . Performance: Max. speed, 315
m.p.h. ; minimum speed, 95 m.p.h.; r ange, 243 mls.; service
ceiling, 28,051 ft. Dimensions: Span, 22 ft. I t in.; lengt h,
22 ft. 3t in.; height 7 ft. 6t in.; wing area, 86'II sq. ft.
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'J BLACKBURN B.Io3 BUCCANEER
Scheduled t o enter service with the Royal Navy in 1962, the
Buccaneer j oined No, 700 " Z" Squadron in March 196 1 for
service trials, The first of a development bat ch of twenty Buc-
caneers made its initial fl ight on Apri l 30, 1958, and an order
for an additi onal fifty machines was placed on September 30,
' 959, The Buccaneer carri es t acti cal nucl ear or conventi onal
weapons internall y on a r ot ary dooL
Nationality: Briti sh, Type: T wo-seat Shipboard Low-level
Strike Aircraft. Power Plants : T wo 7, 100 Ib, s,L de Havilland
Gyron Juni or 101 turbojet s, Weight : Approx, loaded, 42,000
l b, Performance: Estimated max, speed, 720 m, p,h, at sea
level (Mach 0' 95), Dimensions : Span, 42 fL 6 in,; lengt h,
62 ft , 4 in,; height , 16 fL
CANADAIR CL-I3 SABRE MK 4
Wi t h t he completion of 350 CL-1 3 Sabre Mk, 2S ( identi cal to t he
F- 86E) , Canadair introduced several minor modifi cati ons result -
ing in t he Sabre Mk, 4, 438 examples of whi ch were b uill. These
have been supplied t o several N, A T,O, air forces, together with
earl ier Mk, 2S brought up to Mk, 4 st andards,
Nationality: Canadi an, Type : Single-seat Fighter-bombeL
Power Plant: One 5,200 lb,s,L General Electri c J47-GE-1 3
t urboj et, Armament: Six 0'5-i n, guns, We ights: Empty,
11 , 100 lb , ; loaded (clean) , 14, 640 lb,; max" ' 7,750 lb, Perfor-
mance: Max, speed, 599 m,p,h, at sea level, 6, 6 m,p,h, at '5,000
ft " 576 m,p,h, at 35,000 ft. ; initial climb, 7, I 50 fL / min, ; combat
radius (cl ean), 440 mIs, Dimensions: Span, 37 fL I in, ; length,
37 ft, 6 in,; height , '4 fL 7 in, ; wing area, 287' 9 sq, ft.
CANADAIR CL-IJB SABRE MK. 6
T he final Canadian producti on ver sion of the Sabre, the Mk. 6
differ s fr om the Mk. 5 (370 bui lt) in having the 6,355 lb.s.t.
Orenda 10 r eplaced by an Orenda '4. The Sabre Mk. 6 cur-
rentl y equips eight European-based R.C-A.F. squadrons and has
been suppli ed t o Germany, Colombi a and South Afri ca.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: Single-seat Interceptor Fighter,
Power Plant : One 7,275 lb, s. t . Orenda '4 turbojet, Arma-
ment: Six 0' 5-in, guns, Weights: Empty, 11, 143 lb, ; loaded,
16,426 lb,; max" 17, 6Il lb , Performance: (At '4,044 lb,)
Max. speed, 710 m,p,h, at sea level, 680 m, p,h, at 10,000 fL ,
620 m,p,h. at 36,000 fL ; ini t ial climb, Il, 800 ft .fmin,; radius,
363 mls , ; max, range, 1,495 mls. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft . I in. ;
length, 37 ft. 6 in, ; height , '4 k 7 in, ; 'wing area, 304 sq. ft .
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COMMONWEALTH CA-27 SABRE MK. 32
An ext ensively modified version of the F-86F Sabre, the CA-27
current ly equips three R.A.A.F. fi ghter-bomber squadrons. The
prototype CA-27 Rew on August 3, '953, and the first produc-
ti on Sabre Mk. 30 (with imported Avon) followed on July '3,
'954. The Mk. 31 has the earli er C.A.C.-built Avon 20 turboj et .
Nationality: Australi an. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 7,500 Ib.s. t. C.A.C.-built Avon 26 turbojet.
Armament: Two 30-mm. cannon and two Sidewinders or
1,200 lb. bombs. Weights: Empty, 12, 000 lb. ; loaded, '5, 990 lb. ;
max. , '7,300 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 700 m. p.h. at sea
level, 672 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. ; initi al climb, 12,000 ft. / min. ; ceil-
ing, 50,000 ft .; max. range, 1, 150 mls. Dimensions: Span 37 ft.
I,:' in.; length, 37 ft . 6 in, ; height, '4 ft. 4f in. ; wing area, 304 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND COMET C.2
Eight Comet C.2S are operat ed by No, 21 6 Squadron of R.A,F.
Transport Command on long-range mixed passenger and freight
operati ons, and these are to be supplemented by five Comet
4CS, The Comet T,2 is externall y similar to the C.2 but, used
for crew training, is not modified for freight carrying,
Nationality: British. Type: Long-range Military Passenger
and Frei ght Trans port. Power Plants: Four 7,300 Ib.s. t.
Rolls-Royce Avon 117/ 8 turbojet s. Weight: Max. loaded,
127,600 lb. Performance: Max, speed, 508 m.p.h. at 40,000
ft. (Mach 0'77); crui sing, 488 m.p,h. at 36,000- 40,000 ft . (Mach
0' 73); max. stage length (with full payload), 2, 535 mls. Accom-
modation: Forty-four passengers. Dimensions: Span, II 5 ft .;
length, 96 ft .; height, 29 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 2,027 sq . ft.
DE HAVILLAND COMET 4B
The Comet 4B, operat ed by B.E.A. and Ol ympi c, differs from
the basic Comet 4 in having a 6 ft . 6 in. increase in fuselage
length to increase accommodati on from 60- 8 , t o 72- 102 passen-
gers, a reducti on in wing span from] 14 ft. ]0 in. to ]07 f1. 10 in. ,
and the wing pinion tanks deleted. The Comet 4C combines
the wings of the Comet 4 with the longer fuselage of the 4B.
Nationality: British. Type: Medium-range Commercial
Transport. Power Plants: Four 10,500 Ib. s. t. Rolls-Royce
Avon 525B turbojets. Weights: Basic, 77, 950 lb. ; max"
158, 000 Ib, Performance: Normal cruising, 530 m,p.h. at
20,000- 38, 000 ft,; max. range, 2,570 mls. Accommodation:
72- 102 passengers, Dimensions: Span, 107 ft. 10 in. ; length,
118 ft . ; height, 29 ft . 6 in.; wing area, 2, 059 sq . ft.
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ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F. I
Now suppl anting the Hunt er in R.A. F. Fighter Command, the
Lightning is unique among current single-seat Mach 2' 0 inter-
ceptors in having two turbojets. Later producti on models are
report ed ly to have '3,220 Ib. s. t . Avon 300 Seri es engines, and
the Lightning F.3 will carry an improved gui ded weapon.
Nationa lity: British. Type : Single-seat Day and All -weather
Interceptor. Power Plants: T wo 11,250 Ib. s. t . (14,430 lb.
with afterburning) Rolls-Royce Avon 200 Ser ies turbojets.
Armame nt : Two or four 30-mm. cannon and t wo Firest reak
mi ss iles or forty-eight 2-in. rockets. Pe rforma nce : Approx.
max. speed, 1,386 m.p. h. at 40,000 ft . (Mach 2'1 ); max. climb
rate, 30,000 + ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 60,000 ft. Dimen-
sions: Span, 34 ft . 10 in. ; length, 50 ft .; height, 19 ft . 5 in.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING T.4
Flown for the fir st t ime on May 6, ' 959, the Li ghtning T .4
has side-by-side ej ector seats for the inst ruct or and pupi l, and
the increased cross-sectional area resulting from the larger cock-
pit and canopy has been compensated for by a reducti on in t he
cr oss secti on below and aft. Aft of the cockpi t , the Lightning
T.4 is identical to the F.I, and Ferranti Airpass radar and the
twin- Firestreak pack are fi tted so that operat ional sort ies can
be fl own.
Nationality: Brit ish. Type : Two-seat Operati onal Trai ner.
Power Plants: Two 11 ,250 Ib. s. t . ( ' 4,430 lb. wit h afterburning)
Rolls-Royce Avon 200 Series turbojets. Armament: T wo
F irestreak missiles. Performance : Similar to Light ning F.I.
Dimensions: Span, 34 ft . 10 in. ; length, 50 ft . ; height, 19 ft . 5 in.
FIAT G.9IR.I
The G.9 IR. 1 is essent ially similar t o t he or iginal G.91 light-
weight strike fi ghter apart from having a photographi c nose.
It carries the same armament load. T he G.91R.3 for West
Germany differ s pri ncipall y in having two 30-mm. cannon, and a
total of 282 has been ordered for the Luftwaffe.
Nationality: I tali an. Type: Single-seat Reconnaissance and
Strike Fighter. Power Plant : One 5,000 Ib.s.t . Brist ol Siddeley
Orpheus 803 turboj et . Armament: Four os-in. guns and two
500- lb. bombs. Weights : Empty, 6, 550 lb.; loaded, 11 ,365 lb.;
max., 12, 500 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed, 668 m.p. h. at sea
level (Mach 0'88), 637 m.p.h. at 20, 000 ft . ( Mach 0' 91), initial
cli mb, 6, 000 ft -lmin. Dimensions : Span, 28 ft . 2t in. ; length,
34 ft. 2i in.; height , 13 ft . I t in. ; wing area, 176' 74 sq. ft.
FIAT G.9IT.3
Essentially a tandem two-seat training version of the single-seat
G.91, the G.9IT was fl own for the first time on May 31,1960.
Twenty machines have been ordered by West Germany and a
further twenty-fi ve are to be deli vered to the Italian Air Force.
The G.9IT can carry vari ous external ordnance loads.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat Basic and Operational
Trainer. Power Plant: One 5,000 lb. s.t. Bristol Siddeley
Orpheus 803102 turbojet . Armament: Two 127-mm. guns.
Weights: Empty, 7,275 lb. ; loaded, I 1,794 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 633 m.p.h. at sea level ; time to 13,120 ft., 4 min.
30 sec., to 26,250 ft., 8 min. ; service cei ling, 39,370 ft.; range
(with 444 Imp. gal.) , 1,367 mls. Dimensions: Span, 28 ft.
2! in. ; length, 38 ft. 3t in.; hei ght , 13 ft. lI t in.
FOLLAND FO.I41 GNAT
First flown on Jul y 18, ' 955, the Gnat lightweight fighter is
being manufactured under li cence in India, that country havi ng
received twenty complete ai rcraft and twenty sets of components
from the U.K. Two were supplied to Yugoslavia (one of these
being illustrated) and twelve were delivered to Finland.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 4,850 Ib. s. t . Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 701
turbojet. Armament: Two 30-mm. guns and 2,ooo-lb. external
ordnance load. Weights: Basic, 4,850 lb.; loaded (clean),
6,400 lb.; max., 8,600 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 695 m.p.h.
at 20,000 ft., 647 m.p. h. at 36,000 ft. ; max. climb, 20,000 ft .jmin. ;
combat radius (clean) , 250 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 22 ft . 2 in. ;
length, 29 ft. 9 in.; height, 8 ft. 10 in.; wing ar ea, '36.6 sq. ft.
FOLLAND GNAT T.I
Shortly to enter servi ce with R.A.F. Training Command, the
Gnat Trainer was first fl own on August 3', 1959, and a pre-
production batch of fourteen aircraft and an initial production
batch of thirty machines have been ordered. Various armament
combinations can be mounted externall y.
Nationality: British. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant: One 4,230 Ib.s. t. Brist ol Siddeley Orpheus 100
turbojet. Weights: Bas ic, 5,470 lb.; max., 8,970 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, 627 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft . ; max. attainable
Mach number in level fli ght, 0'97; initial climb, 8,000 ft. / min. ;
servi ce ceiling, 48,000 ft.; endurance (with maximum external
fuel), 2'25 hrs. Dimensions: Span, 24 ft.; length, 30 ft. 9 in.;
height, 9 ft. 7t in.; wing area, 175 sq. ft.
FUJI TIF2
The first indi genous Japanese jet aircraft of post -war des ign,
the TI F2 has entered' service with the J.A.S.D.F. as the TIA,
and four pre-producti on and forty product ion examples have
been ordered. The T I FI (TIB) is essentially simi lar apart fr om
the installation of a 2,645 lb. s. t . Nippon J3 - I turbojet.
Nationa lity: J apanese. Type : T wo-seat Basic Trainer.
Pow e r Pla nt : One 4,000 lb. s.t. Bri stol Siddeley Orpheus 805
turbojet. Weigh ts: Empty, 5,335 lb. ; normal loaded, 8,800 lb.;
max., 10,652 lb. Pe r forma nce: Max. speed, 485 m.p.h. at
20,000 ft . ; crui sing, 286 m. p.h. ; initial climb, 3,399 ft ./min. ; t i nle
to 30,620 ft., 13 min.; ceiling, 52,000 ft.; range (two 100 Imp. gal.
drop t anks) , 870 mls. Dime nsi on s: Span, 34 ft. 5 in.; length,
39 ft. 9 in.; hei ght, 13 ft . 4 in.; wing area, 239'2 sq. ft .
G.A.M. DASSAULT ETENDARD IVM
One hundred Etendard IVM strike fi ghters, fift een of which are
to have photographic noses (IVP), have been ordered for t he
Aeronavale, deli veri es being schedul ed t o commence in November
1961. The third pre- producti on machine has an II,200 lb. s.t.
Roll s-Royce Avon 5 I and has been adapted for flap blowing.
Nationa lity: F rench. Type : Single-seat Shipboard Strike
Fighter. Powe r Plant: One 9,700 lb.s.t. S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 8
turbojet. Armament: One 30-mm. cannon and four Side-
winders, or 3,000 lb. bombs. We i ghts: Normal loaded, 19, 400 lb. ;
max. , 22.500 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 713 m.p.h. at
36,000 ft. (Mach 1'08),686 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0'9); tactical
radius, 460 mls. Dime n sions: Span, 31 ft. 6 in. ; length, 47 ft.
3 in. ; hei ght, 13 ft . 7i in.; wing area, 306 sq. ft.
G.A.M. DASSAULT MYSTERE IVA
First flown on September 28, 1952, the Mystere I VA is used
by the 2nd, 5th, and 8th Escadres of the Armee de \' Air, and by
t he air am)s of India and Isr ael. Production was completed late
in 1958 with the 421st Mystere IVA, die first fifty having the
6,280 lb. s. t. Hispano-Suiza Tay 250A turbojet.
Nationa lity: French. Type : Single-seat Interceptor. Power
Pla n t: One 7,710 lb. s. t. Hi spano- Suiza Verdon 350. Arma-
ment : T wo 30-mm. cannon. We i ghts: Empty, 12,496 lb. ;
loaded, 16,535 lb. Per for mance : Max. speed, 696 m.p. h. at
sea level (Mach 0'9(3), 615 m.p.h. at 39,370 ft. (Mach 0'94);
initial climb, 8,860 ft. / min.; endurance (standard internal tankage),
I hr. 10 min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. 51 in.; length, 42 ft.
If in. ; height, IS ft. I in. ; wing area, 344' 5 sq. ft .
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G.A.M. DASSAULT SUPER-MYSTERE B.2
The fi rst aircraft capable of attaining supersonic speeds in level
Right to attain production status in Europe, the Super-Mystere
serves with the Arm';e de l'Air's loth and 12th Escadres, and
Israel. One hundred and eighty Super-Myst",es were built.
Nationality: French. Type: Single-seat Interceptor and
Fighter-bomber. Power Pl a nt: One 7,495 Ib.s.t. (9,920 lb.
with afterburning) S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 10 l G turbojet. Arma-
ment: Two 30-mm. cannon and fifty-five 68-mm. rockets.
Weights: Empty, 150400 lb.; loaded, 19,840 lb. ; max. 22,046 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 743 m.p. h. at 36,000 ft . (Mach
1'125) ; cruising, 620 m. p.h.; initial climb, 17,500 ft ./min.;
cei ling, 55,750 ft. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft. 5i/: in.; length,
46 ft. I t in.; height, 14ft. 1Oi/: in.; wing area, 377 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN A2F-I INTRUDER
Currently being evaluated by the U.S. Navy, the A2F-l Intruder
Rew for the first time in April 1960. Intended for" under-the-
radar" attacks, the A2F-I is fitted with hinged tailpipes which
are tilted 30 by hydraulic actuators to deflect the jet exhaust
downward. All weapons are carried externally, and it is claimed
that the A2F-I can carry a more varied load of stores than any
ot her naval attack aircraft.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Low-level Shipboard
Stri ke Ai rcraft. Power Plants: Two 8,500 lb. s.t. Pratt and
Whitney J52-P-6 turbojets . Weights: Empty, 24,000 lb.; max.,
54,000 lb. Performance : Approx. max. speed, 685 m.p.h. at
sea level (Mach 0'9). Dimensions : Span, 53 ft.; length, 53 ft.
5 in. ; hei ght, 15 ft. If in.
GRUMMAN F9F-ST COUGAR
Developed from the si ngle-seat F9F -8, the last squadron of
which, VMCJ-3, converted to Crusaders in 1960, the F9F-8T
first Rew on Apri l 4, 1956, and the 399th and last fighter-trainer
of thi s type was delivered to the U.S. Navy on February 2, 1960.
In addition to t raining, the F9F-8T can be lIsed as a fighter.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Fight er-trainer.
Power Plant: One 7,200 Ib. s.!. (8,500 lb. with water injection)
Pratt and Whitney J4S-P- SA turbojet. Armament: Two
20-mm. cannon. Weight: Normal loaded, 20,600 lb. Per-
formance : Max. speed, 705 m.p.h. at sea level, 550 m.p.h. at
36,000 ft .; climb to 40,000 ft., 8'5 min.; tactical radius (clean),
280 mls.; range (max. external fuel), 1,000 mls. Dimensions:
Span, 34 ft. 6 in.; length, 48 ft. 6! in.; height, 12ft. 2t in.
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GRUMMAN FIIF-I TIGER
Soon to be supplanted by later types, such as the McDonnell
fo'4H-1, t he F IIF-I Tiger was the first aircraft designed to the
transonic area rul e, and entered service wit h the U.S. Navy earl y
in 1958, producti on bei ng compl eted on J anuary 23, 1959.
The FIIF-I F was an experimental model with a 179- GE- 3A.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat Shipboard Inter-
ceptor. Powe r Pla nt : One 7, 800 Ib .s.t. ( 10,500 lb. with after-
burning) Wri ght J65-W-1 8 turboj et . Armament: Four 20-mm.
cannon and four Sidewinders. Weights: Empty, '3,307 lb. ;
no rmal loaded, 2 1,035 lb . ; max., 24,078 lb . Performance:
Max. speed , 740 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. (Mach 1' 12); tacti cal radius,
300 mls.; service cei ling, 50,500 ft. Dimensions : Span, 31 ft. 7t
in.; length, 44 ft. II in. ; height, 13 ft . 3 in.; wing area, 249'72 sq. ft .
HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR B.I
Employed by Nos. 10, '5, 55 and 57 Squadrons of R.A.F.
Bomber Command, the Victor B.I ente red service during 1958,
the first production example havi ng Aown on February I , 1956.
A Spectre D.Spe.4 constant-thrust rocket can be fitted in a j et-
ti sonable pack to enable the Victor B.I to operate from medium-
length runways at overload weights.
Nationality: British. Type: Long-range Medium Bomber.
Power Plants : Four 11 ,000 Ib .s.t . Bristol Siddeley Sapphire 202
turbojet s. Weight: Loaded, 15,000- 180,000 lb. Perfor-
mance : Approx. max. s peed , 630 m.p. h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach
0' 95); approx. range (standard internal t ankage) , 3, 500 mls. ; ser-
vice ceiling, 50,000 + ft . Dimensions: Span, 110 ft . ; length,
114 ft . II in.; hei ght, 28 ft . I t in.; wing area, 2, 46 sq. ft .
HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR B.2
F lown for the first time on February 20, ' 959, the Vi ctor B.2
is currently entering servi ce with R.A.F. Bomber Command but
the ori ginal producti on order for thi s aircraft was curtai led in
August 1960. By comparison with the B. l, the B.2 has increased
span and larger air intakes for Conway turbojets.
Nationality: British. Type: Lo ng-range Medium Bomber.
Power Plants: Four '7,250 lb. s.t. Rolls-Royce Conway R.CO.I I
turbojets. Weight: Loaded, 160,000- 180,000 lb. Perfor-
mance: Approx. max. speed, 630 m.p. h. at 40,000 ft . (Mach
0'95); approx. operati onal range (standard internal t ankage),
3,500- 4,000 mls.; service ceiling, 55,000 + ft. Dime nsions:
Span, 120 ft.; length , "4 ft . 11 in.; height , 30 ft . ; wing area,
2,597 sq. ft.
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HAWKER HUNTER F.6
In process of being phased out of R.A.F. service in favour of
the Li ghtning. the Hunter F.6 serves with the Bel gian. Dutch.
J raqi. Jordanian and Lebanese air forces. The earl ier F.4
(8050 Ib. s.t. Avon 11 3 or 11 5) serves with the Swedish (F.50).
Dani sh (F.51). and Peruvian (F.52) air forces.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat Interceptor Fi ghter.
Power Plant: One 10.050 Ib. s. t. Rolls-Royce Avon 203 turbojet.
Armament : Four 30-mm. cannon. Weights: Empty. 13.270
lb. ; loaded. 17.600 lb.; max . 23.700 lb. Performance: Max.
speed. 715 m. p.h. at sea level, 654m. p.h. at 19,500 ft. (Mach 0'935).
617 m.p.h. at 39.000 ft .; absolute cei ling. 5 I .000 ft . ; range (two 100
Imp. gal. d rop tanks) . 1.036 mls. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft . 8 in. ;
length,45 ft. lOt in. ; height, 13 ft. 11 in. ; wing area, 349 sq. ft.
HAWKER HUNTER T.7
A two-seater deri ved from the single-seat F. 4. the Hunter T.7
serves with the R.A.F. and R. Neth. A.F . and the T .53 and T.62
are respectively versions for the Danish and Peruvian air arms.
The Hunter T.8 for the Royal Navy has ai rfield arrester gear,
and the T. 66 for I ndia has the 10,050 Ib.s.t. Avon 203.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant: One 7.700 Ib.s.t. Rolls-Royce Avon 122 turbojet .
Armament: One 30-mm. cannon. Weights: Empty. 12.950
lb.; normal loaded. 16,820 lb.; max . 22,000 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 694 m.p.h. at sea level ; initial climb, 10.500 ft. / min.;
time to 40.000 ft . 9' 5 min.; range (two 100 Imp. gal. drop tanks).
920 ml s. Dimens ions : Span, 33 ft. 8 in.; length. 48 ft . lOt in.;
height, 13ft. 2 in.; wing area, 349 sq. ft.
HAWKER HUNTER F.G.A.9
Deri ved from the F.6. the Hunter F.G.A.9 has boosted air con-
ditioning. cutaway Aaps and tai l chute. The Indian Hunter F.56
(i ll ustrated) has been bui lt to F.G.A.9 standards as were also the
last eighty-eight Swiss F.58s. The Hunter F.R.l o is a photo-
reconnaissance version. The F.G.A9 Aew on Jul y 3, 1959.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat Fight er Ground-
attack Aircraft. Power Plant: One 10.050 Ib.s. t . Rolls-Royce
Avon 207 turbojet. Armament: Four 30-mm. cannon and
7.400-l b. external load. Weight: Max . 24.000 lb. Perfor-
mance : Max. speed. 715 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0 '938). 627
m.p.h. at 36.000 ft . (Mach 0'95) ; time to 46.000 ft . 6' 75 min.;
absolute ceiling. 53.400 ft .; range (max. eternal fuel) , 1.854 m1s.
Dimensions: Simi lar to those of Hunter F.6.
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MCDONNELL RF-IOIA VOODOO
A photo- reconnai ssance version of the F -10 I A designed as a
long- range escort fighter for the U.S.A. F. Strategic Air Com-
mand before thi s concept was abandoned, the RF-lo IA has com-
prehensive and fully automati c camera equipment. Subsequent
to the RF-IOIA-20 production batch wing fuel tanks were in-
stall ed. RF-loIC has increased max. loaded weight of 48,722 lb.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Long-range Photo-
reconnaissance Aircraft. Power Plants: Two 10,100 Ib. s. t.
( 14,880 lb. with aft erburning) Pratt and Whitney I 57- P- 13 turbo-
jets. Weights: Normal loaded, 41 , 11 6 lb. ; max., 47,399 lb.
Pe rformance: Max. speed, 1,120 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach
"7); range (max. external fuel), 2,800 mls. Dime nsions : Span,
39 ft. 8 in.; length, 69 ft. 3 in.; height, 18 ft.; wi ng area, 368 sq. ft.
MCDONNELL F-IOI B VOODOO
A two-seat interceptor version of the F- IOIA, the F-l o, B
ser ves with nine U.S.A.F. Air Defence Command squadrons, and
some 500 had been built when production terminated in 1960.
Three Falcon missiles can be carri ed on rotary weapons bay.
Flown on' March 27, 1957, the F-iol B entered service in 1959.
Na tionality: American. Type : Two-seat Interceptor. Power
Plants: Two 11,990 Ib.s.t. (14,990 lb. with aft erburning) Pratt
and Whitney I57-P- 53 or -55 turbojets. Armament: Two
Genie and three Falcon missiles. We i ghts : Normal loaded,
39,900 lb.; max., 46.473 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 1,220
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 1'85); initial climb, 14,000 ft. min.;
max. range, 2,980 mls. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft . 8 in.; length,
67 ft . 41 in.; height, 18 ft . ; wing area, 368 sq. ft .
MCDONNELL F-IOIC VOODOO
A st ructurally strengthened version of the original F- Io I A
intended for the low-altitude close-support role, the F-JOIC
has a pylon and crutch for nucl ear or conventi onal weapons be-
neath the fuselage. A total of 327 single-seat Voodoos was
bui lt, and the F- JOIC serves with the U.S.A.F. Tacti cal A.C.
N a tionality: American. Type : Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plants : Two 10,100 Ib.s.t. ( 14,880 lb. with afterburning)
Pratt and Whitney I57- P- 13 turbojets. Armament: Four 20-
mm. cannon. Weights: Normal loaded, 39,680 lb.; max. ,
46,960 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed, 1, 120 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft.
(Mach 1' 7); crui sing, 595 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft.; initial climb, 14,000
ft ./min.; service ceiling, 52,000 ft. Dime ns ions : Span, 39 ft.
8 in.; length, 67 ft. 4i in. ; height, 18ft. ; wing area, 368 sq. ft.
MCDONNELL F3H-zM DEMON
A total of 519 Demon fight ers had b'een completed when the last
machine was deli vered on November 17, 1959,463 of these being
F3H-2s, -2Ms, -2Ns and -2PS. The F3H-2N is the all-weather
model, the F3H-2M is the day fighter m;ssi le carrier, and the
F3H- 2P is the photo-reconnaissance variant.
Nationa lity: American. Type : Single-seat Day Shipboard
I nterceptor. Power P lant: One 9,500 Ib.s.t. (14,250 lb. with
alb) All ison J71-A-2 turboj et. Armame nt: Four 20-mm. cannon
and four Sparrow J 115. Weights : Empty, 22,133 lb. ; loaded,
33,900 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, 727 m.p.h. at sea level
(Mach 0'95) ; initial climb, 12,795 ft ./ min.; service cei ling, 42,650
ft. ; max. range, 1,367 mls. Dimensions: Span, 35 ft. 4. in. ;
length, 58 ft . 11 in. ; height, '4 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 519 sq. ft.
MCDONNELL F4H-I PHANTOM IT
Now in process of entering servi ce with the U.S. Navy, 192 hav-
ing heen ordered at the time of closing for press, the F4H- I is
one of the world' s fast est combat aircraft. Pre-production
machines had J79-GE-2A turbojets of 10,350 Ib.s.t. (16,1 50 lb.
with a/ b), one of these holding 100- and 500-km. r ecords.
Nationality: American. Type : Two-seat Shipboard I ntercep-
tor and Strike Fighter. Powe r Plants: Two 10,500 Ib.s.t.
(16,500 lb. with afterburning) General Electric 179-GE-8 turbo-
jets. Armame nt : Four Sparrow I IT and four Sidewi nder I A
mi ss iles. We ight : Loaded, 40,000 + lb. Pe rformance:
Approx. max. speed, 1,584 m.p.h. at 48,000 ft. (Mach 2'4);
service ceiling, 70,000 ft.; zoom climb altitude, 98,600 ft . Dimen-
sions: Span, 38 ft. 4t in. ; length, 58 ft . 3t in.; height, 16 ft. 3 in.
MIG- IS (FAGOT)
Serving with many communist air arms, the MiG- 1S has been
manufactured under li cence in Czechoslovakia as the S- 102
(RD-45) and S-103 (VK-I), and in Poland as the LIM-l (RD-45) ,
LIM-2 (VK-I ) and L IM-4, the last being t he close-support
model. The MiG-15UT1 two-seater is ill ustrated on page 86.
Nationality : Russ ian. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Powe r Plant : One 5,950 Ib.s.t. Klimov VK-l turboj et. Arma-
ment : One 37-0101. and two 23-mm. cannon. Weights :
Empty, 8,320 lb.; loaded, 14,227 lb. Performance : Max.
speed, 668 m.p.h. at sea level, 656 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft .; ini tial
climb, 10,400 ft ./ min.; range (standard tankage), 560 mls. at
466 m.p. h. ; absolute ceiling, 51,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft.
I in.; length,36ft.3,}in.;height,II ft. l i in.;wingarea,25S 1 sq. ft.
SWEPT WING- INTEGRAL JET(S)
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MIG-I, (FRESCO)
Employed by Afghanist:: n, Iraq, Indonesia, Cuba, and the U.A. R.
as well as most coinmu::ist air arms, the MiG-I, has been pro-
duced in several versiono, these being detail ed on page 83. It
has been built under l icence in Poland as the LIM-5, and
twenty per month are currentl y being built in China.
Nationality: Rus ian. Type : Single-seat Interceptor Fighter.
Power Plant: One 5,950 Ib.s.t. (6,990 lb. with afterburning)
Klimov VK-IA turbojet. Arma ment: Three 23-mm. cannon
and thirty-two 55-mm. rocket5 in external pods. We ights:
Normal loaded, 13,000 lb.; max., 14,500 lb. Performance :
Max. s peed, 656 m. p.h. at 35,000 ft. (Mach 0' 98), 630 m.p.h. at
50,000 ft.; combat radius (st andard tankage), 300 ml s. Dimen-
sions: Span, 36 ft . ; length, 38 ft.; height, I I ft.
MIG-I9 (FARMER)
T he fi rst Soviet product ion interceptor capable of exceeding
Mach unity in level Right , the MiG- 19 entered service in 1955.
The initi al service model had AM-5 engines with afterburni ng
thrusts of 6,700 Ib. s. t. and a lead purs uit optical gun sight. Late
models have RP interception radar and AM-9b engines. A
tandem two-seat trainer version exists.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Single-seat Interceptor. Power
Plants: Two 5,500 Ib.s.t . (7,150 lb. with afterburning) Mikulin
AM- 9b turbojets. Armament : T wo or four 23-mm. cannon
and two 220-mm. or 325-mm. mi ssi les. Weights : Loaded, 17,500
lb.; max., 21,000 lb. Performance: M .. ,<. speed, 740 m.p.h. at
50,000 ft. (Mach 1' 125), 860 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. (Mach 1'3). Di-
mensions: Span, 36 ft . 6 in.; length, 44 ft. 3 in.; height, 13 ft. 6 in.
MIG-2I (FACEPLATE)
Now ser ving with the East German and Si no- Communist air
arms, the MiG-21 equips most I.A.-P. V.O. squadrons, and is
currently the most important Russian interceptor. F irst Rown
in 1955- 6, t he MiG-2 1 ent ered service in 958- 9.
Nationality: Russian. Type : Si ngle-seat Interceptor . Powe r
Plant: One 18,000 Ib.s.t. (22,400 lb. with afterburning) Mikulin
AM- 3 turbojet . Arma ment: One 37-mm. and two 23-mm.
guns plus four M- IooA missiles. Weights: Empty, 15,456 lb. ;
loaded, 30,240 lb. P e rformance : 1ax. speed, 1,685 m.p. h.
at 33,000 ft. (Mach 2'25); crui sing, 608 m.p. h. at 41,000 ft.;
initial climb, 45, 100 ft. / min.; service cei ling, 61,000 ft . Dimen-
s ions: Span, 29 ft.; length , 56 ft . 4i in. ; height, 14 ft . ~ in.;
wing area, 363'8 sq. ft.
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MY ASISHCHEV (BISON)
Designed by a team headed by V. M. Myasishchev, the Bi son
entered service with the Dalnaya Aviatsiya in 1955-6, although
it was reported to have been less successful t han ant icipated, and
only some 200- 300 are believed to have been bui lt.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Long-range Heavy Bomber.
Power Plants: Four 19, 180 Ib.s.t. Mikulin AM- 3M turboj et s.
Armament: Three 23-mm. cannon and 20,000-lb. bomb load.
Weights: Loaded, 352,750 lb. Performance: Approx. max.
speed, 620 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 0'85), 560 m.p.h. at 40,000
ft . ; cruising, 480 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft.; range (20,000-lb. bomb
load), 3,000 mls., (IO,ooo- lb), 7,000 mls.; service ceiling, 40, 000 ft .
Dimensions: Span, 170 ft .; length, 162 ft . ; height, 50 ft.;
wing area, 3,660 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN F-86D SABRE
Employed by the air forces of Denmark, Japan, South Korea
and the Philippines, the F-86D was the first all-weather variant
of the Sabre, and the first service fi ghter to adopt an all-missil e
armament. T he prototype Aew on Decemher 22, '949, and the
last production F -86D was delivered in September 1955.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat All-weather I nter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One 5,600 Ib.s.t. (7,650 lb. with after-
burning) General Electric J47-GE- 33 turbojet. Armament :
Twenty-four 275-in. mi ss il es. Weights: Empty, 11,905 lb.; nor-
mal loaded, 18,740 lb.; max., 20,547 Ib. Performance: Max. speed,
667 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 0'91); cruising, 351 m.p.h. at
30,000 ft.; initial climb, 17,800 ft ./min. Dimensions: Span , 37 ft.
I in. ; length, 40 ft. 4 in.; height, 15 ft . ; wi ng area, 287'9 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN F-86F SABRE
The final day fi ghter production version of the Sabre, the F-86F
is a progressive development of the F -86E (see CL-1 3 Sabre
Mk. 4, page 204), embodying structural redesign and a more
powerful engine. Three hundred F - 86F-40-NA Sabres were
manufactured under li cence in J apan for the l A.S.D.F.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber .
Power Plant: One 6, 100 Ib.s. t. General Electric J47-GE-27
turbojet. Armament : Six 05-in. guns. Weights: Empty,
10,950 lb. ; loaded, 19,600 lb. ; max., 20, 194 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 656 m.p.h. at sea level, 602 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.;
crui sing, 328 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft . ; time to 30,000 ft . , I [ min.;
range (standard tankage), 888 mls. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft. I
in. ; length, 37 ft. 6 in.; height, '4 ft. 7 in. ; wing area, 287'9 sq. ft.
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NORTH AMERICAN F-86K SABRE
Serving with France, Italy, Netherlands, W. Germany and
Norway, the F- 86K was ordered by the U.S.A.F. with M.D.A.P.
funds for delivery to N.A.T.O. countries. Developed from the
F-86D, it has an 8-in. increase in length and cannon in place of
the miss il e tray. Fiat built 23 1 and ot hers were buil t by N.A.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat All- weat her Inter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One 5,425 Ib. s. t. (7,450 lb. with after-
burning) General Electri c J47- GE- 17B turbojet . Armament:
Four 20-mm. cannon. Weights: ' ormal loaded, 18, 500 lb.;
max., 20,347 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 657 m. p.h. at
10,000 ft. (Mach 0' 9); initial climb, 16,000 ft. / min.; range (max. ex-
t ernal tankage), 795 ml s., (standard), 603 mls. Dimensions: Span,
37 ft. I in. ; lengt h, 41 ft.; height, 15 ft.; wing area, 287' 9 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN F-86L SABRE
Currently being phased out of service with the Air National
Guard, the F -86L is a r e-worked version of the F -860, modifica-
ti ons including a new slotted wing leading-edge, extended wi ng-
tips, and the installati on of .. Data Link" equi pment. The
F-86L has now been largely replaced by the F-J02A.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat All-weather Inter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One 5,600 Ib.s.t. (7,650 lb. with after-
burning) General Electric J47-GE-33 turbojet. Armament:
T wenty-four 275- in. missiles. Weights : Loaded , 19,200 lb.;
max., 20,600 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 707 m.p.h. at
sea level (Mach 0' 927), 625 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft.; range (max.
external tankage), 795 mls. ; absolute ceili ng, 54,600 ft . Dimen-
sions: Span, 39 ft . I in. ; length, 40 ft. 4 in.; height, 15 ft.
NORTH AMERICAN F ~ o o D SUPER SABRE
Shortl y to be suppl anted by the F- J05D in the U.S. A.F. T acti cal
Air Command, the F-JOoD serves with the Armce de l'Air, and
the Danish, Turki sh and Greek air forces. The F - JOoD was
the final production model of the Super Sabre, 2,294 examples
of which were built. The F-looD first flew on J anuary 24,1956.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Tacti cal Fighter-
bomber. Power Plant: One 11 ,700 Ib.s. t . ( 10,950 lb. wit h a / b)
Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-2 IA. Armament: Four20-mm. can-
non and 7,500- lb. external ordnance. Weights: Empty, 21,000 lb.;
loaded, 29,762 lb.; max., 34, 832 lb. P e rformance: Max. speed,
864 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. (Mach 1'3) ; crui sing, 565 Ill.p. h. at 36,000
ft.; initial climb, 16,000 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span, 38 ft . 9* in. ;
length, 54 ft. 3 in.; height, 16 ft. 25' in. ; wing area, 385'2 sq. ft.
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NORTH AMERICAN F-IooF SUPER SABRE
Suitable for use as fi ghter-bomber, air superiority fighter or
conversion trainer, the F- l ooF serves with the U.S.A.F. and
several N.A.T.O. air arms as well as the Nationalist Chinese.
The first F-IOOF Rew on March 7, 1957, production being com-
pleted in October 1959.
Na tiona li ty : Ameri can. Type : Two-seat Combat Proficiency
Trainer and Fighter-bomber . Powe r Plant: One 11,700 lb.s.t.
(16,950 lb. with afterburning) Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-2IA
turboj et . Arma m e nt : Two 20-mm. cannon and 6,ooo-lb. exter-
nal ordnance load. We ights: Empty, 21,346 lb. ; max., 34,235 lb.
Performa nce : Max. speed , 864 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. (Mach 1'3);
tacti cal, radius 570 ml s. Dimens ions : Span, 38 ft. 91 in.; length,
57 ft . 3 in. ; height , 16 ft. 2i in. ; wing area, 385'2 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN FJ-4B FURY
Although evolved from the FJ-3, a shipboard variant of the land -
based Sabre, the FJ-4 Fury embodi ed so much redesign that it was
virtually a new aircraft. The FJ-4 first Rew on October 28, 1954,
and the attack fi ghter version, the FJ -4B, Rew on December 3,
1956. The experimental FJ-4F has an AR- I bi-fuel rocket.
Na tionality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat Shipboard Close-
support Fighter-bomber. Power Plant: One 7,700 lb. s. t .
Wri ght J65-W-16A turbojet. Arm.ame nt: Four 20-mm. can-
non and six Sidewinder or Bull pup mi ssi les. Weight : Normal
loaded, 19,900 lb. P e rforma nce : Max. speed, 687 m.p.h. at
sea level (Mach 0'9); initial climb, 7,500 ft. / min.; max. range
(max. external fuel), 2,700 mls . Dime ns ions: Span, 39 ft. 1 in. ;
length, 36 ft. 6 in.; beight, 13 ft. 11 in. ; wing area, 338 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN A3J-I VIGILANTE
The Vigi lante, which establi shed a new internat ional record on
December 13, 1960, by carrying a I,ooo-kg. load (2,204' 6 lb.) to
91,451 ft ., is shortly to enter servi ce with the U.S. Navy. Cap-
able of carrying any store up t o a maximum of 6,000 lb., the
producti on Vi gilante wi ll have uprated 179-GE-8 turbojets.
Nationa lity: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Shipboard Attack
Bomber. Power Pla nts: Two 10,350 lb.s.t. ( 16,150 lb. with
afterburning) General Elect ri c J 79- GE-4 turbojets. Arma-
ment: Nuclear or conventional weapons in an axial weapons bay.
Weigh t : Loaded, 49,500 lb. Performance: Approx. max.
speed, 1,385 m.p.b. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 2'1); normal range,
2,300 ml s. ; service ceiling, 70,000 ft . ; zoom cJinlb altitude, 95, 000
ft. Dime nsions: Span, 53 ft.; length, 73 ft . ; height, 20 ft.
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REPUBLIC F-84F THUNDERSTREAK
Currently providing the backbone of N.A.T.O.' s tactical fighter,
bomber force, and serving with squadrons of the French, Belgian,
Dutch, West German, Italian and Greek air forces, the F-84F
stems from the F-84E Thunderj et but there is little simi larity
between the two machines. A total of 2,7 " was bui lt .
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat Tactical Fighter-
bomber. Power Plant: One 7,220 lb.s.t. Wright J 6S-W-3 turbo-
j et. Armament : Six os-in. guns and 6,000-lb. external ord-
nance load. Weights: Loaded (cl ean), 19,340 lb. (with max.
external fuel) , 26,030 lb. ; max. , z8,000 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 695 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0'91) , 658 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.
(Mach 0' 94); initial climb, 8,200 ft ./min. Dimensions: Span,
33 ft. 7i in.; length, 43 ft. 4i in. ; height, '4 ft . 4i in.
REPUBLIC RF-84F THUNDERFLASH
Developed in parallel with the F -84F, the RF -84F has a radically
changed air intake duct location to permit the install ation of a
six-camera bay in t he nose. Production of the RF-84F was com-
pleted in January 1957, some 700 machines being bui lt. It
serves with several N.A.T .O. air forces.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Single-seat Reconnai ssance-
fighter . Power Plant : One 7,800 lb. s.t . Wri ght J 6s-W-7 turbo-
j et . Armament: Four os-in. guns. Pe rformance : Max.
speed, 679 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0'89), 607 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft.
(Mach 0'92) ; ini ti al climb, 8,000 ft .,lmin.; service cei ling, 46,000
ft. ; range (with max. external fuel), 2,200 mls.; combat radius
(clean), 600 mls. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft . 7i in.; length,
47 ft. 7f in.; hei ght, 15ft.
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REPUBLIC F-10SD THUNDERCHIEF
Now in process of r eplacing the F- IOoD in U.S.A.F.E., the
F- IOSD is the current production model of the Thunderchief.
Seventy- five examples of the earlier F-IOSB (i llustrated) preceded
the F-IOSD on the production line, these having the 17s-P-s
turbojet offering a maximum afterburning thrust of 23,500 lb.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat All - weather Stri ke
F ighter. Powe r Plant: One ' 7,200 lb.s.t. (26,500 lb. with a/ b)
Pratt and Whitney J 7S-P-19W turboj et. Armament: One 20-mm.
rotary cannon and II ,ooo-lb. ext ernal ordnance load. Weights:
Empty, 27, 500 lb.; loaded, 35,200- 48,400 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 952 m.p.h. at sea level, 1,420 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft.
(Mach 2'15). Dimensions: Span, 34 ft . " in. ; length, 64 ft.
3 in.; height, 19 ft. 8 in.; wing area, 385 sq. ft.
SAAB-29F
Equipping five Flygvapnet day fighter wings and now entering
service with the Austrian Air Force, the SAAB- 29F was the final
production version of the first European swept-wing fi ghter . A
photographic-reconnai ssance version without an afterburner, the
SAAB-29C, serves with Flottilj er II and 21.
Nationality: Swedish. Type: Single-seat Interceptor and
Fighter-bomber. Power Piant: One 4,750 Ib. s. t . (6, 170 lb. with
a/b) S.F.A. RM 2B turbojet. Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon
and twenty-four 75-mm. rockets. Weights: Empty, 10,141 lb. ; max.,
17,637 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 658 m.p. h. at 5,000 ft .
(Mach 086); initial climb, 11,810 ft. / min.; service cei ling, 50,850
ft .; range (max. fuel), 1,678 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft . I in. ;
length, 33 ft . 2t in.; height, 12 ft. 3! in. ; wing area, 258 sq. ft.
SAAB-32A LANSEN
The Lansen (Lance) entered service with the Flygvapnet in 1955,
and all Swedish attack wings currentl y operate this type. A
photographi c-reconnaissance version is designated SAAB-32C.
The Lansen Aew for the first time on ' ovember 3, 1952, and pro-
ducti on of the attack vari ant was completed in mid-1958.
Nationality: Swedish. Type: Two-seat All-weather Attack
Aircraft. Power Plant: One 8,050 Ib.s.t. (9,920 lb. with a/ b)
S.F.A. RM 5 turbojet. Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon and
four 5so-lb. or two 1,l oo-lb. bombs. Weights: Approx. empty,
16,535 lb.; max., 28,660 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 700
m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0.92); initial climb, I 1,800 ft. / min.;
service ceiling, 49,200 ft. Dimensions: Span, 42 ft. 71: in. ;
length, 48 ft. 01: in.; height, 15 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 402.5 sq. ft .
SAAB-32B LANSEN
Standard Flygvapnet ni ght and all-weather fi ghter, the SAAB-
32B is a more powerful, more heavil y armed version of the Lansen,
combining 30-mm. cannon with a SAAB S6 all-weather fire con-
trol system. It carri es some 220 lb. more electroni c equipment
than the SAAB-32A and may be fitted with Sidewinders.
Nationality: Swedish. Type: Two-seat Night and All-weather
Interceptor. Power Plant: One 11 ,250 Ib.s. t. (15,190 lb. with
afterburning) S.F.A. RM 6 turbojet. Armament: Four 30-mm.
cannon and two pods of nineteen 75-mm. rockets. Weights: Ap-
prox. empty, 16,500 lb.; loaded, 23,000 lb. Performance: Approx.
max. speed, 700 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0.92); max. climb, 19,685
ft./ min.; ceiling, 52,500 ft. Dimensions : Span, 42 ft. 71: in. ;
length, 47 ft. 6i in.; height, IS ft. 3 in.; wing area, 402.57 sq. ft.
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TUPOLEV TU-I6 (BADGER)
The TU-16 has been the standard Soviet long-range medi um
bomber for some seven years and is now being s uppl emented by
the supersoni c B ou.nder ( illustrated on page 231). The TU-16
is also used by shore- based elements of the Soviet Navy for anti -
s hipping dut ies with ai r-to-surface homing missiles underwing.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type: Long- range Medium Bomber.
Power Plants: Two 19,180 Ib.s.t. Mikulin AM-3M turbojets.
Armament: Three 23-mm. cannon and up to 10,000 lb. of
bombs. Weight: Approx. loaded, 170,000 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 620 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft . (Mach 085), 6 10 m.p.h. at
20,000 ft.; n1ax. range with 7,ooo-lb. offensive load, 4,250 ml s.;
service cei ling, 38,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, I I I ft. ; length,
I 18ft.; hei ght, 36 ft . ; wing area, 1,825 sq. ft.
TUPOLEV TU-I041! (CAMEL)
Russia' s first commercial jet aircraft, the Tu- 104 flew for the first
time on June 17, 1955, entering service on September 15, 1956.
The TU-I04B is the third production version, the original TU-104
carrying fifty passengers, and the TU-I04A accommodating up to
seventy. Both have a length of 126 ft. 3t in.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type: Medium- range Commercial
Transport. Power Plants: Two 15,000 Ib.s.t. Mikulin RD- 3M
turbojets. Accommodation: 100 passengers. Weights: Max.
payload, 26,455 lb. ; max. loaded, 166,000 lb. Performance:
Max. s peed, 6 14 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft. (Mach 0'91); max. crui sing,
560 m.p.h.; range c ruising, 500 m.p.h. at 32,800- 39.400 ft. ; range
( max. payload), 1, 860 mls. Dimensions: Span, I 13ft. 3f in.;
length, 130 ft. 3 in. ; hei ght, 39 ft. 4! in.; wing area, 2,023'6 1 sq. ft.
TUPOLEV TU-I24
The TU-1 24, the prototype of which appeared early in 1960, is
reportedly in quantity producti on for use by Aeroflot on express
inter- city services, and is the first Russian transport aircraft to be
powered by turbofan engi nes. Designed by A. A. Arkhangelskii,
a senior member of the Tupolev design bureau, the TU-124 bears
a close famil y resemblance to the 'previously descri bed TU-I04,
and three versi ons are to be produced.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Medium-range Commercial
Transport. Power Plants: Two Soloviev turbofans. Accom-
modation: 44- 68 passengers. Weights: No detail s available.
Performance : Max. speed, 620 m.p.h.; average crui sing (over
stages of approx. 920 mls.), 560 m.p.h. at 33,000 ft. Dimen-
sions: 0 details avail able for publi cation.
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VICKERS VALIANT B.K.x
The first of the R.A. F.' s V -cl ass bombers, and currentl y equip-
ping Nos. 7, 18, 49, 90, 138, 148, 207, and 214 Squadrons of
Bomber Command, the Vali ant entered service early in ' 955, and
one hundred and four producti on machines and t hree prototypes
had been bui lt when the last was delivered on August 27, '957.
Na tiona lity: British. Type : Medium Bomber. Power Plants:
Four 10,050 lb. S.t. Rolls-Royce Avon 204 turboj ets. Weights :
Empty, 75,88 1 lb.; loaded, 140,000 lb. ; max., '75,000 lb. Perfor-
m a nce: (At '40,000 lb.) Max. speed, 567 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft .
(Mach 0' 84) , 4'4 m.p.h. at sea level ; max. crui sing, 553 m.p.h. at
30,000 ft . (Mach 0' 82) ; econ. crui sing, 495 m.p. h. at 36,000 ft. ;
range, 3,450 mls. ; max.,4,500 mls. Dimensions : Span, " 4 ft .
4 in.; length, 108 ft . 3 in. ; hei ght, 32 ft. 2 in ; wing area, 2,362 sq . ft .
VICKERS-SUPERMARINE SCIMITAR F.x
The Scimitar first fl ew on J anuary 20, 1956, and t he last of
seventy-six machines was deli vered in Sept ember ' 960. Among
Fleet Air Arm squadrons currently operati ng t he Scimitar are
Nos. 736, 764, Soo, 803, 804 and 807, and the original armament of
four 30-mm. cannon is now being replaced by Sidewinders .
Nationality: British. Type : Single-seat Shipboard Day
Fi ghter and Strike Aircraft . Power Plants : T wo 11 ,250 Ib.s.t.
Roll s-Royce Avon 202 turbojet s. Armament : Four Side-
winders or four 500-l b. or I ,ooo-Ib bombs. Weight: Normal
loaded, 33,000- 35,000 lb. Performance : Approx. max. speed,
710 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft . (Mach 0' 97); approx. radius (standard
tankage), 200- 250 ml s. ; ceiling, 50,000 ft . Dimensions : Span,
37 ft. 2 in. ; length, 55 ft . 4 in.; height, IS ft . 3 in.
CHANCE VOUGHT FSU-x CRUSADER
The XF8V- I was first fl own on March 25, 1955, and the first pro-
ducti on model, the FSU- " foll owed on September 30, ' 955.
The first few dozen product ion machines r eceived the J 57-P- 12
whi ch gave an afterburning thrust of '4,500 lb . This was
supplanted by the more powerfu l J 57-P-4A.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Single-seat Shipboard Day
I nt erceptor. Power Pla nt : One , 6,200 Ib.s.t. (afterburning)
Pratt and Whitney J57-P-4A turboj et . Arma ment : Four 20-
mm. cannon and thirty-two 275- in. rocket s. Weight : Approx.
max. loaded, 27,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 1,090
m.p. h. at 40,000 ft . (Mach 165) ; crui sing, 725 m.p.h. at 35,000
ft . ; max. cli mb, 20,000 + ft ./ min.; service ceiling, 60,000 ft . Di-
mensions : Span, 35 ft . S in. ; length, 54f t. 3 in.; height, '5 ft. 9 in.
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CHANCE VOUGHT F8U-IP CRUSADER
A photographic-reconnaissance version of the original F8U- I
which was phased out of production in 1959, the F8U- I P em-
bodies extensive fuselage redesign in order to accommodate three
trimetrogen and two vert ical cameras wit h opticall y- Aat panels.
The fi rst U.S. Navy squadron to receive the F8U- I P was VFP-61.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Tact ical Recon-
naissance Shipboard Aircraft. Power Plant : One 16,200 Ib.s.t.
(afterburning) Pratt and Whitney JS7-P-4A turbojet. We ight:
Approx. max. loaded, 27,000 lb. Perforl11ance : Max. speed,
1,090 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 1'65); cruising, 725 m.p.h. at
3 5 ,000 ft .; max. climb rate, 20,000 + ft. / min.; servi ce ceiling,
60,000 ft. ; tactical rad ius (standard tankage), 300 mls. Dil11en-
s ions: Span, 35 ft. 8 in.; length, 54 ft. 3 in.; height, 15 ft. 9 in.
CHANCE VOUGHT F8U-2N CRUSADER
A limited all -weather development of the F8U-2 day fi ghter, the
F8U-2N features increased internal fuel capacity, revi sed instru-
mentat ion, new and more powerful search and tracking radar and
a J 57-P-20 in place of the J 57-P-16 ( , 6,900 lb. with afterburning).
The F8U-2N Aew on J une " 1960.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Shipboard I nter-
ceptor. Power Plant : One ,8,000 Ib.s.t. (with afterburning)
Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-20 turboj et. Arl11al11ent : Four 20-
mm. cannon and two or four Sidewinders. Weight: Approx.
max. loaded, 29,000 lb. Perforl11a nce: Max. speed, ',300
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach "97); max. climb rate, 25,000 +
ft. / min. ; service cei ling, 5S,000- 60,000 ft. Dil11ensions : Span,
35 ft. 8 in.; length, 54 ft. 3 in. ; height, 'S ft. 9 in.
YAKOVLEV YAK-42 (BACKFIN)
A supersonic light tactical bomber intended to succeed t he 11-28,
the Yak-42 was first Aown in '956, and a number of squadrons
are now operational. Defensive armament includes a remotely-
controll ed tail barbette housing a single cannon, and for the
ground-attack role air-to-surface mi ssiles are carried underwing.
Nationality: Russian. Type : Light Tactical Bomber. Power
Plants: Two 20,240 Ib.s. t. (26,400 lb. with afterburning) Mikuli n
M- 209 t urbojets. Weights : Empty, 48, 400 lb. ; max., 88,660 lb.
Perforl11ance : Max. speed, 975 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach "48),
838 m.p.h. at sea level ; initial climb, 24,600 ft. / min. ; max. ceiling,
50,500 ft . ; range, 1,500 mIs.; endurance, 2' 5 hrs. Dimensions :
Span, 80 ft. d - in. ; length, 101 ft. 81 in.; height, 26 ft. 6 in.;
wing area, 1,0,6'8 sq. ft.
BOEING 707-%20
The basic civi l producti on version of the Model 707 airliner, the
Model 707- 120 is intended primari ly for continental use, and the
first product ion machine Rew on December 20, 1957. Retrofitt ed
with 17,000 Ib.s. t. JT3D- l turbofans and a new inboard wing
leading edge, the Model 707-1 20 becomes the - 120B.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Long-range Commercial Trans-
port . Powe r Plants : Four ' 3,000 Ib.s.t. Pratt and \.yhitney
JT3C-6 turbojets. Accommodation: 121- 179 passengers.
Weights: Basic 112,800 lb. ; max. payload, 52,200 lb. ; max. loaded,
247,000 lb. Pe rformance: Max. crui sing, 585 m.p.h. at 25,000
ft.; range (with 43,850 lb.), 3,750 mls. at 526 m. p. h. at 36,000 ft . ;
(max. payload) , 3,330 mls. Dimensions : Span, 130 ft. 10 in. ;
length, '44 ft . 6 in. ; height , 4' ft. 8 in. ; wing area, 2, 433 sq. ft .
BOEING 707-420
An enlarged long-range over-water version of the basic Model 707,
the Model 707-420 Intercont inental differs from the Model
707-320 solely in the type of engines install ed, t he -320 having
16,800 Ib.s. t . Pratt and Whitney JT -9 turboj ets. The -420
serves with B.O.A.C., Air I ndi a, Lufthansa and Va ri g.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type: Long- range Commercial Trans-
port . Power Plants : Four ' 7,500 Ib.s. t . Rolls-Royce Conway
R. Co. 1 2 turboj ets. Accommodation: '3' - 189 passengers.
Weights: Basic, 113,700 lb. ; max. payload, 58, 800 lb. ; max. loaded,
3" ,000 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. crui sing, 603 m. p.h. at 25,000
ft . ; range (with 19, 630 lb. ), 6, 955 mls. at 522 m.p. h. at 39,000 ft.,
(max. payload) , 4,710 ml s. Dimensions: Span, '42 ft . 5 in. ;
length, '52 ft . II in. ; height, 38 ft . 8 in. ; wing area, 2,892 sq. ft .
BOEING 720-020
Small est of t he current Boeing fami ly of commercial transports,
t he Model 720 is, from the weight and structural viewpoints, a
completel y new des ign despite its external simi larity t o t he Model
707. Vari ous refinements are incorporated, and the Model
720B has 17,000 Ib.s. t . Pratt and Whi tney JT3D- 1 turbofans.
Nationality: American. Type: Medium- range Commercial
T ransport. Power Plants: Four 12,000 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whit-
ney JT3C-7 turbojets. Accommodation: 11 0- 165 passengers.
Weights: Basic, 99,919 Ib.; max. payload, 37,000 lb. ; max. loaded,
203,000 lb. Pe rformance: Max. crui sing, 600 m. p. h. at 25,000
ft .; range cruising, 535 m.p. h. at 40,000 f t . ; range (max. payload),
3,005 mls.,( max. fu el), 4,260 mls. Dimensions: Span, 130 ft . 10
in.; length, 136 ft . 2 in. ; height, 38 ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 2,433 sq . ft .
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BOEING A-S2E STRATOFORTRESS
TheB-52E: h j ~ h first Rew on October 3, [957, is representative
of the initial production seri es of Stratofortresses. Three
B-52As and thirty B-52Bs were foll owed by 323 B-52C, D, E and
F Stratofortresses. The B-52E differs from the" 0 " in having
improved bombing, navigation and electroni cs systems, and the
B- 52F, which Rew on May 6, 1958, has J57-P-43W engi nes.
Nationality: American. Type: Long-range Heavy Bomber.
Power Plants: Eight [0, 900 lb.s.t. ( 12,500 lb. wet) Pratt and
Whitney J57-P- 29W turbojets. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon
and (max.) 75,000 lb. bombs. Weight: Max. 450,000 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 6[2 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft.; service ceil ing,
47,000 ft.; max. range, 7,500 mls. Dimensions: Span, 185 ft.;
lengt h, 152 ft. 9 in.; height, 48 ft. 3 in.; wi ng area, 4,000 sq. ft.
BOEING B-S2G STRATOFORTRESS
The 357th production Stratofortress which Rew on October 26,
1958, differed from previous machines in having a redesigned
wing forming an integral fuel tank, revised structure and cont rol
surfaces, and shorter verti cal tail urfaces. Thi s was the first
B- 52 G mi ssile car rier, the 245th and last being completed in [960.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Long-range Strategic Heavy
Bomber and Mi ss il e Carrier. Power Plants: Eight [[,200 Ib.s.t.
( 13,750 lb. wet) Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-43 W turboj ets. Arma-
ment: Two Hound Dog mi ssiles, various internal bomb loads
and four 05-in. guns. Weights: Max. loaded, 488,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 665 m. p.h. at 20,000 ft. (Mach
0'95); max. ceiling, 59,000 ft. Dimens ions: Span, 185 ft.;
length, 157 ft. 6l in.; height, 40 ft . 8 in. ; wing area, 4,000 sq. ft.
BOEING B-S2H STRATOFORTRESS
The current production version of the Stratofortress and bui lt
specificall y as a launching platform for the Skybolt ballistic
mi ssile, the B-52H has turbofan engines which offer 12 % better
fu el consumpti on and permit elimination of [ 0,000 lb. of water
injection equipment. Six S.A.C. wings of sixteen B-52H Strato-
fortresses wi ll be in service in 1962, the first being the 379th.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long-range Strategic Heavy
Bomber and Mi ss il e Carrier. Power Plants: Ei ght 17,000 Ib. s.t.
Pratt and Whitney TF-33-P- 3 turbofans. Armament: Four
Skybolt mi ssil es, and a 20-mm. rotary cannon. Weight: Max.
loaded, 490, 000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 627 m.p.h. at
40,000 ft . ; 1l1ax. range, 10,000 oli s . Dimensions : Span, 185 ft. ;
length, [58 ft. ; height, 40 ft. 8 in. ; wing area, 4,000 sq. ft.
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BOEING B-47E-II STRATO}ET
Some thirteen U.S.A.F. Strategic Air Command wings are each
currentl y equ ipped with forty- fi ve B-47E-Il Stratoj ets, these hav-
ing been structurall y modifi ed t o ext end their usefu l life by some
3,000 hours and suit t hem for low-altitude operations . A day
or night long-range p hoto-reconnaissance version is the RB-47E.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Long- range Med ium Bomber.
Power Plants : Six 5,970 Ib. s.t . (7,200 lb. wet) Gen eral Electri c
J47- GE.2SA turboj ets. Armament: T wo 20-mm. cannon and
up to 20,000 lb. bomb 19ad . Weights : Normal loaded, 175,000
lb. ; max. , 202,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 630 m.p. h.
at 10,000 ft . (Mach 0 86), 650 m. p.h. at 20,000 ft . (Mach 0 93);
max. range (standard tankage), 3,200 mls. at 38, 000 ft. Dimen-
sions: Span, I 16ft. ; lengt h, 109 ft. 10 in. ; h ~ i g h t 27 ft. I I in.
BOEING RB-47H STRATO}ET
The RB-47H is a " special " reconnaissance vers ion of the
B-47E whi ch is employed for oblique radar mapping and recon-
naissance, and the monitoring of radi o and radar transmiss ions.
The bomb-bay is replaced by a pressuri sed compartment for
three electroni cs operators, increasing the crew to a total of six .
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: L ong-range Radar and Photo-
graphi c Reconnaissance Aircraft . Power Plants: Si x 5,970
Ib. s.t. (7,200 lb. wet) General Electri c J 47- GE-25A turboj et s.
Armament : T wo 20-mm. cannon. Weight: Approx . normal
loaded , 190,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 650 m. p.h. at
20,000 ft . (Mach 0 93) ; max. range (st anda rd tankage) , 3,200 mls.
at 495 m.p.h. at 38,000 ft . Dimensions : Span, II 6 ft .; lengt h,
109 ft . 10 in. ; height, 27 ft. I I in. ; wi.ng area, 1,400 sq. ft.
BOEING KC-13SA STRATOTANKER
Of basicall y simil ar design t o the commercial Model 707, t he
KC-1 35A ser ves in subst anti al numbers with the U. S.A.F.
Strategic Air Command, one squadron being attached to every
Heavy Bomber vYing. Fuselage tanks house 10, 880 U .S. gal.
of fuel and up to 145 passengers or a 5o,ooo-l b. freight load may
be carri ed. Some are used as flying command posts.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Convertible Tanker-transport .
Power Plants: Four 11 ,800 Ib.s. t . ( 13,500 lb. wet ) Pratt and
Whitney J 57-P-31 tu rbojets. Weight : Max. loaded , 297,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed , 630 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft. ; crui sing, 590
m.p.h. at 35 ,000 ft . ; max. continuous crui sing 540 m.p.h. ; service
ceil ing, 45,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 130 ft. 10 in. ; length,
136 ft. 3 in. ; height, 38 ft . 5 in.; wing area, 2,433 sq. ft .
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CONVAIR CV-880 MODEL 22
The CV-880 Aew for the first time on January 27, 1959, and
began commercial set vices wi th Delta Air Lines on May 15, 1960.
The Model 22- M diffe-rs from the basic Model 22 in having
11 ,650 Ib.s.t . CJ -805 -38 engines, a power-boosted rudder and
four lead ing-edge slats, rj{aximum weight being 19 1,000 lb.
Nationality: American. Type: Medium-range Commercial
Transport . Powe r Plants: Four 11 ,200 Ib.s.t . General Electric
CJ- S05- 3 turbojets. Accommodation: 84- 110 passengers.
Weights : Empty, 81,800 lb.; bas ic, 89,000 lb.; max. loaded,
189,500 lb. Performance: Max. crui sing, 615 m.p.h. (Mach
0' 89); initial cl imb (max. loaded). 3,500 ft. / min.; range (23,150 lb.
payload) , 3,200 mls. at 35,000 ft . Dimensions: Span, 120 ft.;
lengt h, 129 ft. 4 in. ; height, 36 ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 2,000 sq. ft.
CONVAIR CV-990 (CORONADO)
Ori ginall y known as the CV -600, the CV -990 is being produced
in two versions. The basic CV -990 is intended for continental
lise, and the intercontinental version, whi ch is known as the
Coronado, has increased fuel and a maximum loaded weight of
244,200 lb. The CV-990 first Aew on January 24, 196 1.
Nationality: American. Type: Long-range Co=rcial Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 16, 100 Ib.s.t. General Electri c
CJ -805- 23 turbofans. Accommodation: 96- 121 passengers.
Weights: Empty, 11 3,300 lb. ; basic, 115,275 lb. ; max., 239,200
lb. Performance : Max. crui sing, 640 m.p. h. at 21,500 ft . ;
range (25,120-l b. payload), 4, 300 mls. at 570 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. ;
max. range, 5,527 mls. at 543 m.p.b. Dimensions: Span, 120 ft. ;
lengtb, 139 ft. 5 in. ; height, 39 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 2,250 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS DC-8 SERIES 10
The first domesti c version of the DC-8, tbe Series 10, is in service
witb Delta Air Lines and United Ai r Lines, the first aircraft of
thi s type Aying on May 30, 1958. The Seri es 20 is similar but
has 15,800 Ib.s.t . Pratt and Whitney JT 4A- 3 engines. The
Series 20 Ai es with United, Eastern and National.
Transport. Powe r Plants: Four 13,500 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whit-
ney JT3C-6 turbojets. Accommodation: 11 2- 173 passengers.
Weights: Empty (operating), 120,999 lb . ; capacity payload ,
34,030 lb.; max. loaded, 273,000 lb. Pe rformance: Cruising
(at 220,000 lb.), 555 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft . ; initial climb, 1,33
0
ft. / min.; max. range, 4,120 mls. Dimensions : Span, 142 ft . 5
I in.; lengt h, 150 ft . 6 in.; height, 42 ft . 4 in.; wing area, 2,771 sq. ft.
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DOUGLAS DC-8 SERIES 40
The Seri es 40 was the second long-range intercontinental version
of the DC-8, the first being the Series 30 with 17,500 Ib. s.t.
JT 4A- I I turboj ets. Some Series 30 DC-8s are being converted
to Series 50 standards by the install ation of 17,000 Ib.s .t. JT3D-I
or 18,000 lb. JT3D-3 turbofans.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Plants : Four 17,500 Ib.s.t. Rolls-Royce Conway
R. Co. I 2 turbojets. Accommodation: II 6- 176 passengers.
Weights : Empty (operating) 124,369 lb.; max. loaded, 310,000 lb.
Performance: Max. cruisi ng (at 220,000 lb.), 593 m.p.h. at
30,000 ft.; range (with 28,336-lb. payload), 6,820 mls . at 551
m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 142 ft. 5 in.; lengt h,
ISO ft. 6 in. ; height, 42 ft. 4 in. ; wi ng area, 2,771 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS RB-66B DESTROYER
The majority of the 209 Destroyers built for the U.S.A.F. when
producti on terminated in June 1958 were of the B-66B bomber
and RB-66B night photo- reconnai ssance aircraft. Fifty-five
RB-66C all-weather electroni cs reconnaissance and WB-66D
weather reconnai ssance aircraft were completed.
Nationality: American. Type: Three-seat Night Photo-
reconnaissance Aircraft. Power Plants : Two 10,200 lb. s.!.
All ison J 7I -A-I3 turbojets. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon.
Weights : Empty, 39,686 lb.; loaded, 70,000 lb.; max., 79,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 620 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 0' 85),
594 m.p.h. at 36, 000 ft.; range, 1,500- 1,700 mls. ; service cei ling,
48,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 72 ft. 6 in. ; length, 75 ft . I t in.;
height, 23 ft. 7 in. ; wing area, 779 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS A3D-2 SKYW ARRIOR
One heavy attack squadron of A3 D-2 Skywarriors is based aboard
each of the U.S. Navy's principal carri ers. Carryi ng three crew
members, the A3D-z entered service early in 1957 and is capable
of L.A.B.S. bombing with automatic, semi-automatic or manual
techniques. The A3D-2 can be adapted as a refuelling tanker.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Shipboard Attack Bomber.
Power Plants: Two 10,500 Ib.s.t . (12,400 lb. wet ) Pratt and
Whitney JS7-P-10 turboj ets. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon
and I2,000-lb. bomb load. Weights: Empt y, 38,298 lb. ; normal,
73,000 lb.; max. , 84,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 61 0
m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 083) ; radius (standard tankage), 1,050
ml s.; servi ce cei ling, 41,000 ft . Dimensions: Span, 72 ft. 6 in. ;
length, 76 ft . 4 in. ; height, 22 ft. 9! in.; wing area, 780 sq. ft .
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DOUGLAS A3D-2P SKYWARRIOR
The A3D- 2P photo-reconnaissance aircraft is one of t hree
specialised versions of t he Skywarri or, the others being t he
A3D- 2Q electronics countermeasures and reconnaissance model
carrying a crew of seven in a redes igned, full y pressurised fuselage,
and the A3D- 2T trainer accommodating pi lot, instructor and six
pupi ls. The A3D-2P, which fi rst Aew on J ul y 22, 1958, has
twelve cameras and a shorter bomb-bay for p hoto-Aas h bombs.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Three-seat Shipboard Photo-
reconnaissance Aircraft . Powe r Plants: Two 10,500 lb. s.t.
( 12, 400 lb. wet ) Pratt and Whitney J57-P- IO turboj ets. Arma-
ment: Two 20-mm. cannon. We i ght: Max. loaded, 73, 000 lb.
Performance: As for A3D-2. Dimensions : Span, 72 ft . 6 in. ;
length, 74 ft . 4 in.; height , 22 ft . 9t in. ; wing area, 780 sq. ft .
MCDONNELL MODEL 220
The commercial executi ve transport counterpart of t he mi litary
Model 11 9 whi ch competed unsuccessfully for t he U.S.A. F.'s
UCX requirement, the Model 220 prototype is powered by four
vVestinghouse 134 turbojets derated to approx . 3, 000 lb.s.t . each,
but CJ -700 turbofans or JTI2s are proposed , and the foll owing
relates to t he JT I2- powered model 220.
Na tionality: Ameri can. Type: Commercial Executive Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 3,000 Ib.s. t . Pratt and Whitney
J T l zA-3 turboj ets. Accommoda tion: T en passengers.
Weights : Loaded, 40,928 lb. ; max. , 45,238 lb. Performance :
Max. crui sing, 565 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. (Mach 0'856) ; econ. crui s-
ing, 521 m. p. h.; range, 2,34' mls. Dime nsions : Span, 57 ft . 7t in.;
length, 66 ft . 5f in. ; hei ght, 23 ft. 7t in. ; wing area, 550 sq. ft .
SUD-AVIATION SO-4050 VAUTOlJR, lIB
Servi ng with the 92e Escadre of the Armee de)' Air, t he Vautour
II B t wo-seat li ght bomber Aew for the first time on J ul y 31, ' 957,
forty being bui lt . A si ngle-seat fi ghter -bomber version, the ITA
(see page 36), serves with the Israel air arm. Thirty lI As were built.
Nationality: F rench. Type: Two-seat Light T act ical Bomber.
Power Pla nts: T wo 7,720 Ib.s.t. S. N. E.C.M.A. Atar 101E-3
turbojets. Armament: Four 500-l b. , 750-l b. or I,ooo-i b.
bombs externall y and up t o 6,000-lb. internally. Weights:
Empty, 23, 150 lb. ; loaded , 30,865 lb. ; max., 39, 684 lb. Per-
formance : Max. speed , 720 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0' 947);
initi al climb (at 30, 865 lb. ), 13, 880 ft ./ min.; tacti cal radius, 750
ml s. Dime n sions: Span, 49 ft. 6t in.; length, 51 ft . I in. ;
height, ' 4 ft . I t in.; wi ng area, 484'376 sq. ft .
SUD-AVIATION SO-4050 VAUTOUR lIN
The Vautour lI N is the ni ght fi ghting variant of t he basic SO-
4050 design, serving with the 30th Escad re of France's Defense
Aerienne. The Vautour lIN can carry two Matra 104A packs
containing a total of 232 68-mm. rockets internall y, in addi tion to
cannon. Seventy Vautour II s were built.
Nationality: French. Type : Two-seat ight and All-weather
I nterceptor. Power Pla nts: Two 7,720 Ib. s.t . S. l .E.C.M.A.
Atar 101 E-3 turboj ets. Arma ment : Four 30-mm. cannon and
rockets. We ights : Empty, 23, 1 So lb.; loaded , 33,069 lb.; max. ,
45,635 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 686 m.p.h. at sea level
(Mach 0'9) , 590 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft . ; initial cl imb, IT ,820 ft. / min. \
service ceiling, 50,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 49 ft . 6} in. ;
length,s I ft . I in.; height, T 4 ft. "Ie in. ; wing area, 484' 376 sq . ft.
VEB-I 52-II
Developed by the Flugzeugwerke Dresden, t he VEB-152 has
suffered nUn1Cr QlI S teething troubles since it flew on December 4,
1958. The VEB- 152- 1 (ill ustrated) is the pre-production model
with tandem main undercarriage members, but the VEB- 152-11
described by the specificati on has an orthodox nosewheel.
Nationality: East German. Type : Medium-range Commercial
T ransport. Powe r Pla nts : Four 7,270 Ib.s.t. Pima o l 4A- I
turbojets. Accommodation: 48- 72 passengers . Weights :
Empty, 62,060- 62,660 lb. ; max. , 102. 530 lb . Performance :
Max. speed, 571 m.p.h. at 15,400 ft. ; cruising, 497 m.p.h. at
30,200- 35,400 ft . ; initial climb (max. loaded) , 4,330 ft ./ min. ;
range (57- 72 passengers), 1,242 mls. Dimensions: Span, 86 ft.
7t in. ; length, 107 ft.; hei ght, 29 ft . 6 in. ; wing area, 1,485 sq . ft.
YAKOVLEV YAK-25 (FLASHLIGHT-A)
Standard Soviet ni ght and all -weat her intel'Ceptor since 1955, the
Yak-25 carri es PD-6 interception radar in large nose radome, and
features tandcrTI main undercarriage members. Two develop-
ments, the Flashlight- B and -C, as described on page 83.
Nationa lity: Russ ian. Type: Two-seat N ight and All-weather
Interceptor . Power Plants: Two 7,935 Ib.s. t . Kuznetsov
t urbojets. Armament: Two 37-mm. cannon and seventy-six
55-mm. rockets or four ChM mi ssiles. Weights: Empty,
21,715 lb.; max., 35,270 lb . Pe rformance: Max. speed , 705
m. p.h. at sea level ; max. cruisi ng, 600 m.p.h. at 23,000 ft.; range
(max. fuel), 1,864 mls.; service ceiling, 50,800 ft . Dime ns ions:
Span, 40 ft. 6 in.; length, 54 ft. 7 k in. ; height, IS ft. 6 in. ; wing
area, 399' 5 sq. ft.
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LOCKHEED (C- 140) JETSTAR
Originally designed to meet a mi li tary requ irement, the JetSt ar
is now being produced for both civil and military roles. Eleven
have been ordered by the U .S.A.F. as the C-140 for a M.A.T.S.
special air mission wing and for the Airways and Air Com-
municat ions Service, and two are to be delivered to the U . S.
Navy. As an executive transport, ten passengers are carried.
Nationality: American . Type: Utility Transport. Power
Plants: Four 3,000 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whitney JTI2A-6 turbojets.
Weights: Empty, 18,450 lb. ; loaded, 30,680 lb. ; max. , 38,940 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 573 m.p.h.; max. cruising, 540 m.p. h.
at 20,000 ft.; initial climb, 4,800 ft. / nlin.; servi ce ceil ing, 45,000
ft.; normal range, 2,228 mls. Dimensions : Span, 53 ft. 8 in. ;
length, 60 ft. 5t in.; height, 20 ft . 6 in.; wing area, 543 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN T-39 SABRELINER
Designed and bui lt to meet the requirements of the U .S.A.F.'s
UTX specification, the T -39 is currently being delivered in two
versions: the T - 39A uti lity trainer, and the T -39B speciall y
equipped with NASARR, an all-weather search and range radar.
Ninety- four T-39S have been ordered, including six T-39Bs, and
deliver ies began in January 196<.
Nationality: American. T yp e: Utility Trainer. Power
Plants: Two 3,000 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whitney J60-P- 3 OTI2A-6)
turboj ets. Weights : Empty, 9,199 Ib.; loaded, '5,330 lb.; max.,
17,760 lb . Performa nce : Max. speed, 595 m.p .h. at 36,000 ft.
(Mach 0 ' 9); max. cruising, 502 m.p.h. at 43,500 ft.; econ., 475
m. p .h . ; initial climb, 5,550 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span. 44 ft . 41
i n.; length, 43 ft. 8J in. ; length, 15 ft . 10 t in.; wing area, 342'5 sq.ft.
SUD-AVIATION SE-210 CARAVELLE III
Several versions of the Caravelle have now been produced, in-
cluding thirty-five examples of the Caravell e I with 10,500 Ib.s. t .
Avon 522S. The Caravell e III differs only in having uprated
engines, and the sti ll more powerful (12,500 Ib.s.t.) Avon 53'S of
the Caravelle VI permit a take-off weight of 103,620 lb. The
Caravell e VI-R has thrust reversers, and the VII and VII I have
16, 100 lb.s.t . CJ 805-23S and 14,340 lb.s.t . RB. 14113s respectively.
Nationality : French. Type: Short / medium-range Commercial
Transport. Pow e r Plants: Two 11,700 Ib.s.t. Roll s- Royce
Avon 527 turbojets. Accommoda tion : 80 passengers.
Weight : Max. 99,208 lb. Performa nce: Max. cruising, 500
m.p.h. at 32,800 ft. Dimensions : Span, 1I2 ft . 6tin.; length,
105 ft .; height, 28 ft. 7t in.; wing area, 1,579 s ~ t
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AVRO VULCAN B.I
The planned re-equipment of R.A.F. Bomber Command units
with the Vulcan B.1 was completed by the beginning of 1960, and
this type serves with Nos. 44, 101 and 617 Squadrons, and No.
230 Operational Conversion Unit. In production, the Vulcan
B.I was fitted with progressively more powerful Olympus en-
gines, including the 11 ,000 lb. Mk. 101 and 12,000 lb. Mk. 102.
Power Plants: Four 13,000 lb.s.t. Bristol Siddeley Olympus 104
turbojets. Weights: Est. normal loaded, 160,000 lb.; est. max.,
180,000- 200,000 lb. Performance: Approx. max. speed, 625
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 0'95); range (standard tankage), 2,500-
3,000 mls.; service ceiling, 50,000 + ft. Dimensions: Span, 99
ft .; length, 97 ft. I in. ; height, 26 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 3,554 sq. ft.
A VRO VULCAN B.z
Current production version of the Vulcan, the B.2 r epresents a
major redesign over the B.I. The first squadron delivery (No.
83) was made on July I, 1960. The Vulcan is currently being
developed to carry the Skybolt air-launched ballistic missile, thi s
version being unofficially reported to have a modified wing and
more powerful Olympus turbojets.
Power Plants: Four 17,000 lb. s.t . Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201
turbojets. Armament: One Blue Steel Mk. I missile or various
loads of nuclear or conventional weapons. Weight: Est. max.
loaded, 180,000-200,000 lb. Performance: Approx. max. speed,
625 m.p. h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 0'95). Dime nsions : Span, 111 ft.;
length, 99 ft . I in. ; height, 27 ft. 2 in. ; wing area, 3,964 sq. ft.
BOUNDER
Evidently designed to succeed the Tu- 1 6, the Bounder is known
to exist in at least six versions but its design origin is uncertain.
One version of the Bounder carri es twenty 60-mile range air-to-
surface missiles, and the undercarriage comprises tandem four-
wheel bogies with small outboard stabi lising wheels. It is
possible that the so-called" 201M" may be the Bounder.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Long-range Medium Bomber.
Power Plants: Four 26,500 lb. (afterburning) turbojets. Arma-
ment: (Defensive) One fixed 23-mm. cannon and two 23-mm.
cannon in tail barbette. Weight: Loaded, 251,000 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 1,320 m.p.h. at 59,000 ft. (Mach 2'0);
normal range, 1,650 mls. Dimensions: Span, 60 ft.; length,
160 ft.; wing area, 2,410 sq. ft.
DELTA WING
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DELTA ,WING
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CONVAIR B-S8A H USTLER
Two wings of the U.S.A. F. Strategic Air Command are currently
operating the B-58A, the first tacticall y operational example of
which was completed in September ' 959. Four pre-production
Hust lers have been converted to TB-58 conversion trainers, the
firs t of these having ftown on May la, 1960.
Nationa lity : American. Type : Long-range Medium Bomber.
Power Plants: Four 10,000 Ib. s.t. (15,600 lb. with afterburning)
General Electric J79- GE- 5B turboj ets. Arma ment : One 20-
mm. rotary cannon and detachable" mi ss ion pod ". Weight:
Loaded, 160,000 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, 1,385 m.p.h.
at 40,000 ft. (Mach 2'1) ; cruising, 595 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft . (Mach
0' 9); cei ling, 60,000 ft . Dimensions : Span, 56 ft . 10 in.;
lengt h, 96 ft . 9 in.; height, 31 ft. 5 in. ; wing area, 1,542 sq. ft .
CONVAIR F-IozA DELTA DAGGER
Serving wit h the U.S.A.F. in Germany and Japan, and equippi ng
seven Air National Guard squadrons, the F-I02A was deli vered
to U.S.A.F. squadrons in mid-1956, and production was ter -
minated in Apri l 1958 after the completion of 875. The F- I02A
has now been fitted with a time di vision data link system.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat All -weather Inter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One Il,700 Ib.s.t. ( 17,200 lb. with after-
burlling) Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-23 turbojet . Armame nt :
Six Falcons and twenty-four 275-in. rockets. We i ghts: Normal
loaded, 28,600 lb.; max. , 32,000 lb. P erformance : Max. speed,
825 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. (Mach 1'25); initial cl imb, 13,000 ft. /
ll1in. ; service cei ling, 54,000 ft. Di rn.ensions: Span, 38 ft . I! in. ;
length, 68 ft. 4J in. ; height, 21 ft . 2t in. ; wing area, 661'5 sq. ft.
CONVAIR TF-IozA
The TF- I02A is a side-by-side two-seat combat readiness trainer
version of the F - I02A, but it may be used as a tactical interceptor
and possesses the same weapons abi lity as the single-seater,
although t he Hughes MG-I0 fire-contro l system is not carried.
The first TF-I02A ftew on November 8, 1955, and sixty-three
product ion machines were delivered to the U.S.A.F.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Two-seat Combat Proficiency
Trainer. Power Plant : One 11,700 Ib. s.t . ( 17,200 lb. with
afterburning) Pratt and Whitney J 57-P-23 turbojet. Weight :
Normal loaded, 27,778 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 646
m.p.h. at 38,000 ft. (Mach 0'97) ; time to 32,800 ft., 2 min. 50 sec. ;
cei ling, 50,000 ft . Dimensions: Span, 38 ft . I t in.; length,
63 ft. 4 ! in.; height, 20 ft. 7 in. ; wing area, 66 1'5 sq. ft.
CONVAffi F-I06A DELTA DART
One of the principal interceptors of the U .S.A. F. Air Defence
Command, the F- I06A first flew on December 26, 1956, and
began to enter service in J uly 1959. The essentiall y similar
tandem two-seat F- I06B is also in service, most A.D.C. sq uadrons
having nineteen single-seat F-106As and six two-seat F-106Bs .
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat All-weather I nter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One ' 7,200 Ib.s.t . (24,500 lb. with after-
burning) Pratt and Whitney J 75-P-1 7 turbojet. Armament:
Four Super Falcons and one Genie. We ights: Approx. empt y,
26,000 lb.; loaded, 35,000 lb. Performance : Max. speed, ' ,525
m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach 2.31); radius (st andard tankage), 575
mls.; service cei ling, 57,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft. I in. ;
length, 70 ft . 8f in. ; height, 20 ft . 3t in. ; wing area, 6615 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS A4D-2N SKYHA WK
The A4D-2N and A4D-5 are the current production versions of
the Skyhawk whi ch, designed to operate from all types of U.S.
Navy carriers, firs t fl ew on June 22, 1954. The A4D-2N differs
from the A4D-2 primari ly in having limited all- weat her radar,
and the A4D-5 has an 8,500 Ib.s.t. Pratt and Whitney J 52 engine.
Nationality: American. Type: Si ngle-seat Shipboard Attack
Bomber. Power Plant: One 7,800 Ib.s.t. Wright J 65-W-1 6A
turbojet. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon and three Bullpups
or up to 5,000 lb. of external ordnance. Weights: Empty, 9,559
lb.; normal loaded, 17,294 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 676
m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 0S8); normal combat radius, 460 mls.;
max. range (max. external fuel), 1,150 ml s. Dimensions : Span,
27 ft . 6 in.; lengt h, 42 ft. lOt in. ; height, 15 ft .; wing area, 260 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS F4D-I SKYRAY
The onl y U.S. Navy fighter to participate in the Continental Air
Defence System, the F4D- I had a somewhat protract ed develop-
ment, three-and-a- half years elapsing between the first flight of
the XF4D-1 on J anuary 23,195 1, and that of the first producti on
machine on June 5, 1954. Production terminated in 1955.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat All -weather Inter-
ceptor. Power Plant: One 10,500 Ib. s. t. ( 14, 500 lb. with aft er-
burning) Pratt and Whitney J 57- P- 8. Armament: Four 20-mm.
cannon and two Sidewinders plus thirty-eight 275-i n. rockets.
Weights: Loaded, 21,000 lb.; max., 25,OCO lb. Perfornlance:
Max. speed, 720 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach 095), 695 m.p. h. at
36,000 ft. (Mach 105), initial climb, I S,OOO ft. / min. Dimen-
sions: Span, 33 ft. 6 in.; lengt h, 45 ft. St in. ; height, 13ft .
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G.A.M. DASSAULT MIRAGE um
Flown for the first ti me on Oct ober 20, 1959, the Mirage nIB is
a tandem two-seat version of the basic Mirage design evolved
in parallel wit h the single-seat IIl C. Intended primaril y for the
familiari sati on of pilots with all-weather interception at extreme
altitudes, the II IB is fractionall y faster than the II I C owi ng to
its improved fineness ratio. Twenty-six II IBs have been ordered.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Combat Profi ciency
Trainer. Power Plant : One 9,370 Ib.s.t. (13,200 lb. with after-
burning) S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 9C and one 3,300 lb. S.E.P. R. 841
rocket. Armament: Two 30-mm. cannon. Weight: Loaded,
17,460 lb. Performance: As for Mirage HIC. Dimensions:
Span, 27 ft . ; lengt h, 45 ft. 6 in. ; height, 14 ft. 9 in.; wing area,
374 sq. ft.
G.A.M. DASSAULT MIRAGE me
The first producti on Mirage I II C flew on October 9, 1960, and
an initial series of 100 is under construction for the Armee de l' Air.
One hundred are on order for Switzerl and and thirty for Australi a.
The IIID and IIIE are ground attack and reconnai ssance vers ions.
Nationality: French. Type: Single-seat Interceptor . Power
Plant : One 9,370 Ib. s.t. (13,200 lb. with afterburni ng)
S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 9C plus S.E.P. R. 841 rocket. Armament:
Two 30-n1m. cannon, two Sidewinders or one Nord 5103 or
Matra 511. Weights: Empty, ' 3,530 lb.; loaded, 18,620- 22, 150
lb. ; max. , 27,760 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 1,353 m.p.h.
at 36,000 ft. (Mach 2' 05); climb to 30,000 ft . , 3 min.; ceiling
82,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 27 ft. ; length, 43 ft . 10 in.; height,
'4 ft. 9 in. ; wing area, 374 sq. ft.
G.A.M. DASSAULT MIRAGE mo
Tn connection with t he Australi an decision to purchase the
Mirage interceptor, a Mirage III prototype has been fitted with
an Avon 67 ( RB. 146) for comparative trials with the Atar-
powered Mirage IIIC. Designated Mi rage IIlO, the Avon-
powered model fl ew for the first time on February 13, 1961.
Nationality: French. Type: Single-seat Interceptor. Power
Plant : One 12,500 Ib.s.t. (16,000 lb . with afterburning) Rolls-
Royce Avon 67 turbojet. Annament: As Mirage I1IC.
Weights: Empty, '4,230 lb.; loaded, 19,650 lb.; max., 28,460 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 1,386 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft. (Mach
2' I); low-altitude range, 495 mls. ; high-al titude range, 990- 1, I 30
mls.; ferry range, 2,300 mls. Dimensions: Span, 27 ft.; length,
43 ft. 10 in.; height, 14 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 374 sq. ft.
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Tntended to provide France wi th a strategic striking force, the
MIrage I VA is a scaled-up replica of the Mirage I I IC interceptor,
and fifty are to be deli vered to the Armee de I' Air, the first
entering servi ce in 1964. The production Mirage TVA wi ll be
scaled up some 12 % over the prototype described by the speci fi ca-
tion, and Atar 9D engi nes will provide a speed of Mach 2'4- 2' 5.
Nationality: French. Type: T wo-seat Medium-range l ight
Bomber. Power Plants: Two 9,370 Ib.s.t. ( 13,210 lb. wit h
afterburning) S.N.E.C.M.A. Atar 9B turbojets. Weight:
Loaded, 66, 140 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 1,386 m.p.h. at
40,000- 50,000 ft. (Mach 2' 1), 817 m.p. h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach 1'3);
max. range, 2,480 ml s.; service ceiling, 59,000 ft . Dim.ensions:
Span, 38 ft. lOt in. ; length, 76 ft . I I ~ in. ; height, 18 ft. 6! in.
GLOSTER JAVELIN T.3
A d ual-control advanced trainer ordered for all-weather fight er
conversion and deri ved from the initial production seri es of
Javelin all-weather interceptors, the J avelin T .3 was the second
production model to have an all -Aying tail, bei ng preceded by the
Javeli n F.A. W+ Developed by Air Servi ce Training, the
J avelin T .3 first Aew on August 20, 1956. It lacks t he nose
radar of the operati onal model.
Nationality: British. Type: T wo-seat Conversion Trainer
Power Plants: Two 8,300 Ib. s .t. Bri stol Siddeley Sapphire 100
Srs. turboj ets. Weight: Approx. loaded, 32,000 lb. Per-
formance: Approx. max. speed, 595 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. (Mach
0'9); service cei ling, 50,000 + ft . Dimensions: Span, 52 ft . ;
length, 61 ft. ; height, 16 ft .; wing area, 928 sq. ft.
GLOSTER JAVELIN F.A.W.8
Product ion of the J avelin terminated in June 1960, bu t the
F.A.W.8 and 9 versions are expected to remain in service wi th the
R.A.F. for a considerable time. The F .A.W. 8 was the final
producti on model and has U.S. radar. The F.A.' 'V.9 differs in
having British radar and is essenti all y the F.A. W.7 brought up to
F.A. W.8 standards, the conversions being completed by mid- 196 I.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat All-weather I nterceptor.
Power Plants: Two 11,000 Ib. s.t. ( 12,300 lb. with afterburning)
Bri stol Siddeley Sapphire 203/ 204 turbojets. Armament: Two
30-mm. cannon and four Firestreaks. Weight: Approx. loaded,
38,000 lb. Performance: Est. max. speed, 695 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft.
(Mach 0'95) , 635 m.p.h. at 35,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 52 ft.;
lengt h, 56 ft . 4 in.; hei ght, 16 ft.; wing area, 928 sq. ft.
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SAAB-3SB DRAKEN
The current interceptor producti on version of the D raken, t he
SAAB-35B is a progress ive development of t he SAAB- 35A whi ch
entered service with the Flygva pnet in 1960. Equ ipped with
SAAB S7 coll ision-course fire-control equipment , the " B "
differs from t he "A" pr imaril y in the type of engi ne install ed.
Nationality: Swedi sh. Type: Single-seat All-weather Inter-
ceptor . Powe r Pla nt : One 13,220 ::".5. t . (approx. 18,000 lb. with
a/b)S.F.A. Roli s-Royce RB. 146Avon. Arma m e nt: T w030-mm.
cannon and t wo or four Sidewinders. We i ghts: Loaded (clean) ,
17,600 lb. ; max., 19,800 lb. P e rformance : Est . max. speed,
1.450 m.p.h. at 40,000 ft. ( Mach 2' 2); max. cl imb rate, 50,000
ft . / min. ; service cei ling, 60,000 + f t . Dime nsions : Span, 30 ft.
9k in.; length, 51 ft . 10 in. ; height, 12 ft. JO in.; wing area, 538sq. ft .
SAAB-3SC DRAKEN
A tandenl two-seat operati onal conversion training version of the
or iginal single-seat SAAB- 35A, t he SAA B-35C Rew fo r the first
t ime on December 30, 1959, and a small number have been buil t
for the Flygvapnet's Operati onal Training Unit at Uppsala.
Apart from the front fuselage, the SAAB-3SC is identi cal t o the
SAAB- 35A, and performance is simi lar.
Na tionality: Swedi sh. Type : T wo-scat Operat ional Con-
version Trainer. Powe r Pla nt: One 11 ,250 Ib.s.t . (15,600 lb.
with afterburning) S.F. A. RM 6B turbojet . We i ght: Loaded,
17,640- 19, 840 lb. P e rformance : Max. speed , 1, 188 m. p. h. at
36, 000 ft . (Mach I ' S); max. cli mb r ate, 39,000 ft. / min.; service
ceiling, 60, 000 + ft . Dimensions : Span, 30 ft. 91 in.; length,
52 ft. 4 in.; height, 13 ft . 3 in. ; wing area, 538 sq. ft .
SUKHOI FISHPOT
The F ishpot was one of t wo types of experimental fi ghter designed
by Pave l Sukhoi's bureau to be demonstrated at Tushino in 1956.
The second type, the Fishbed , appeared to employ an essenti all y
simi lar wing to that of the F ishpot but is not believed t o have
attained servi ce status. It is believed that the" E66 " which
established an altitude record of 112,205 ft . was the F ishpot .
Nationa lity : Russian. Type: Single-seat All- weather Inter-
ceptor. Powe r Plant : One 13,000 Ib.s.t. (20, 000 lb. wit h after-
b urning) turbojet . Weights: Est. loaded, 21,000 lb.; max.,
24,000 lb. Arma ment : Four M-JOoA homing mi ssiles and 50-
mm. rockets. Pe rformance: Approx. max. speed , 1,452 m. p.h.
at 40,000 ft . (Mach 2' 2). Dime nsions: Span, 26 ft.; length,
50 ft.; wing area, 260 sq . ft.
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.B.6
Although the Vampire Aew for the first time in September 1943,
a considerable number are still Aying. One hundred Vampire
F.B. 6s ( illustrated) were bui lt in Switzerland , and t he F. B.9,
whi ch is s inli lar apart from having cabin refri geration, still serves
in Indi a where it was bui lt under li cence. The essentiall y
similar F. B.52 serves in Jordan, F inl and and Lebanon.
Nationality: British. Type: Single-seat F ighter- bomber.
Power Plant : One 3,350 Ib.s. !. de Havilland Goblin D.Gn.3.
Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon and 2,000- lb. bomb load.
Weights : Empty, 7,283 lb. ; loaded, 10,550 lb.; max., 12,390 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 548 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.; initial
climb, 4,800 ft. / min. ; range, 1, 220 mls. Dimensions: Span, 38
ft . ; length, 30 ft. 9 in. ; height 8 ft . 10 in. ; wing area, 262 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.B.30
Now relegated largely to the training role, t he Vampire F.B.30
was manufactured by de Havill and Aircraft Co. ( Pty). Ltd. in
Australia fo r the R.A.A.F., eighty aircraft of thi s type being bui lt,
the first Aying on June 29, ' 949. The Vampire F.B.30 was
based on the British F. B.5 but the Nene turbojet provided some
40{, more power and necessitated additional intakes.
Nationality: Australi an. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 5,000 Ib.s.t. C.A.C.-built Roll s-Royce Nene
2- VH turbojet . Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon and 2,000-
lb. bomb load. Weights : Empty, 7,600 lb.; loaded, 11 ,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed , 570 m.p.h. at sea level, 550 m.p.h.
at 20,000 ft.; tinl C to 40,000 ft . , 10 nlin. ; ceiling, 49,000 ft.
Dimensions : As for Vampire F.B.6.
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE T.I1
Side-by-side two-seat t rain ing variant of the single-seat Vampire
fi ghter-bomber, the Vampire T.II is used extensively by the
R.A.F., and by t he Fleet Air Arm as the Sea Vampire T. 22.
Australian-bui lt versions include the R.A.A. F.'s Vampire T.33
and T.35 , and the R.A.N.'s T.34, and the export version, the
Vampire T .55 ( illustrated) serves wit h some fourteen air arms.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant: One 3,500 Ib. s. t. de Havilland Goblin 35 turbojet.
Armament : T wo 20-mm. cannon. Weights: Empty, 7,380 lb. ;
loaded, 11 , 150 lb.; max. , 12,920 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
538 m.p.h. at sea level, 549 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; initial climb,
4,500 ft. / min.; range (clean), 853 mls. Dimensions : Span, 38
ft.; length, 34 ft. 5 in. ; height, 6 ft . 2 in. ; wing area, 262 sq. ft.
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DE HAVILLAND VENOM F.B.so
The Venom F. B.50 is the designat ion appli ed to the Venom
F. B. [ manufactured under li cence in Switzerland and currentl y
equi pping a number of first-li ne Swi ss Air Force elements. The
first protot ype Venom fl ew on September 2, [949, and 250 Venom
F.B.50S were built in Switzerl and, conlmencing in 1951.
Nationality: Bri t ish. Type : Single-seat Fighter- bomber.
Power Plant : One 4, 850 Ib.s. t . de Havill and Ghost [03 turbojet .
Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon and 2, ooo-l b bomb load.
Weights: Loaded (cl ean) , 13,650 lb.; max., [5,700 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 582 m. p.h. at sea level, 566 m.p.h. at
20, 0 0 0 ft. ; initi al c1irnb, 6 , 200 ft . / nl in . ; endurance, I hr. 20 min.
at sea level, 2 hr. 45 min. at 40, 000 ft . Dimensions: Span,
4 1 ft. 8 in. ; length, 33 ft .; height, 6 ft . 2 in. ; wing area, 279' 8 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND VENOM F.B.4
Currentl y bei ng phased out of service in favour of the Hunter
F.G. A.9 wi th units of the R.A.F.' s Far East Air Force, the Venom
F. B.4 differs from t he F.B. I/ F.B.50 in having powered ai lerons ,
revised tail surfaces and an uprat ed engine. Venom F. BAS
serve wit h the Venezuelan Air Force, one of these being illustrated.
Na tiona lity: British. Type : Si ngle-seat Fighter- bomber.
Power Plant: One 5,[50 Ib.s.t. de Havilland Ghost 105 turboj et.
Ar.marnent: Four 2o-mm. cannon and two , ,ooo-Ib. bombs or
eight 60-lb. rockets. Weights: Loaded, I 1,500 lb. ; max. , 15,830
lb . Performa nce : Max. speed, 597 m.p.h. at sea level (Mach
0' 785), 576 m. p. h. at 20,000 ft . (Mach 0.815), 53 I m.p.h. at 45,000
ft . ( Mach 0'805) ; initi al cl imb. 7,230 ft ./ min. Dimensions: Span,
41 ft . 8 in.; length, 33 ft .; height, 6 ft . 8 in.; wing area, 279' 8 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND SEA VENOM F.A.W.53
A shipboard vers ion of the land-based t wo-seat Venom night
fi ghter, the Sea Venom F.A.\V.53 is an export version of the
Royal Navy's F.A.W.21 for the Australian Navy, currentl y
serving with No. 808 Squadron aboard f-I.M.A. S. Melbourne.
The F.A.\ V.22, now withdrawn from first -l ine Fleet Air Arm
service, differs pri maril y in having the 5, 150 Ib.s.t . Ghost 105.
Nationality: Brit ish. Type: T wo-seat Shipboard All -weather
Fighter. Power Plant: One 4,850 Ib.s. t. de Havilland Ghost 104
turboj et . Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon. Weight: Max.
loaded, 15,900 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 563 m.p.h. at
sea level, 545 m. p.h. at 30,000 ft. ; initi al cl imb, 4,850 ft. / min.;
service ceiling, 3 7,000 ft . Ditnensions: Span, 4 2 ft. 10 in. ;
length, 36 ft . 8 in. ; height, 8 ft . 6 in. ; wing area, 279 sq. ft .
DE HAVILLAND SEA VIXEN F .A. W. r
Originally ordered in quantity for the Fleet Air Arm in J anuary
' 955, the Sea Vixen entered service with No. 892 Squadron in
July 1959, and among other units operating this type are Nos. 766,
890, 891 and 893 Squadrons. Current orders for the Sea Vixen
are suffi cient to maintain product ion throughout 1961.
Nationality : British. Type: Two-seat Shipboard All -weather
Str ike Fighter. Power Plants: Two 10,000 Ib. s.t. Rolls-Royce
Avon 208 turbojets. Arma m e nt: Four Firest reaks and twenty-
eight 2-in. rockets. Weight: Approx. loaded, 35,000 lb. Per-
formance: Est . max. speed, 690 m.p. h. at 10,000 ft. (Mach
0'95) ; initial climb, 10,000 + ft ./min.; time to 40,000 ft., 7-8
min. ; servi ce ceiling, 50,000 + ft. Dimensions : Span, 50 ft.;
length, 55 ft. 7 in. ; hei ght, 10 ft. 9 in. ; wing area, 648 sq. ft.
SUD-EST AQUILON 202
Equipping the two all -weather shipboard fighter squadrons (I IF
and 16F) of the Aeronaval e, the Aquil on 202 was the principal
French licence-built version of the Sea Venom F.A.W.20. The
Aqui lon 202 differs from the original Aquilon 20 in having
ejector seats, and the Aqui lons 203 and 204 are respecti vely
single-seater and trai ning versions.
Nationality : F rench. Type : Two-seat Shipboard All -weather
Fighter. Power Plant: One 4,850 Ib. s. t. Fiat-built de Havi ll and
Ghost 48 turboj et . Armament : Four 20-mm. cannon and two
Matra 5103 missi les. We ights: Empty, 10,769 lb.; loaded,
16,755 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 581 m.p .h. at 9,842 ft .;
range, 965 ml s. Dimens ions: Span, 42 ft . IO! in. ; length,
36 ft. 6 in.; height, 7 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 279.8 sq. ft .
SUD-EST MISTRAL 535
A devel opment of the de Havilland Vampire built under licence
in France, the Mistral fl ew for the first t ime on Apri l 2, 195 I, and
247 machines were delivered to the Armee de l'Air, production
being compl et ed on March 25, '954. It differs from the Vampire
extensively structurally, and has larger intakes for its engine and
an ejector seat. It serves with the 6th and 7th Escadres.
Nationality : French. Type : Single-seat Fighter-bomber. Powe r
Plant: One 5,000 Ib. s.t. Hispano-Suiza Nene 104. Armament :
Four 20-mm. cannon and 2,000 lb. bombs . Weights : Empty,
7,672 lb.; loaded, 10,933 lb. ; max., 12,654 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 575 m.p.h. at sea level, 557 m.p.h. at 19,685 ft.; initial
cl imb, 7,087 ft ./ min.; ceiling, 49,2 10 ft. Dimensions: Span,
38 ft.; length, 30 ft . 9 in.; height, 6 ft . 2 in.; wing area, 262 sq. ft.
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ARMSTRONG WlllTWORTH A.W.6so ARGOSY
Des igned specifi call y to meet requirements for a large-capacity
commercial freighter, the A.'''' .6 50 Argosy has, in fact, been
evolved from a military specifi cati on formulated in I 955. The
fi rst of ten pre-producti on A. ' '''.650S was fl own on January 8,
I 959, seven have been delivered to Riddle and three to B.E.A.
Nationality: British. Type: Short - and Medium-.range Com-
mercial Freighter. Power Plants : Four 2, 105 e.h.p. Roll s-
Royce Dart 526 turboprops. Weights: Empty, 46,420 lb.;
basic operating, 48, 000- 53,400 lb.; max., 88,000 lb. Per-
formance : Average crui sing, 276- 296 m.p.h. ; range (20,000-lb.
payload), 1,700 11115 . ; max. range ( no reserves), 2 ,500 mls.
Dimensions: Span, I 15 ft .; length, 86 ft. 9 in.; height, 27 ft .;
wing area, 1,458 sq. ft .
ARMSTRONG WlllTWORTH A.W.660 ARGOSY C.I
Flown for the first time on March 6, 196 1, the A.W.660 is a
military version of the commercial A. W. 650, and fifty-six have
been ordered for R.A. F. Transport Command. Differ ing from
the A.' ''' .650 primaril y in having cl amshell rear-l oading doors,
it empl oys some 70 % of the commercial freighter 's structure.
Nationality: British. Type: Mi litary Tacti cal Transport.
Power Plants: Four 2,680 e.h. p. Roll s-Royce Dart 101 turbo-
props. Weights : Basic equipped , 56,000 lb. ; loaded, 97,000 lb.;
max., 103,000 lb. Performance : Average crui sing (at 80,000 lb.),
269 m. p. h. at 20,000 ft .; range (with 29,000-l b. payload and 20 %
r eserves), 576 mls . at 5,000 ft. , (20,000-l b payload), 1,382 ml s.;
operati onal cei ling (at 90,000 lb. ), 21,000 ft. Dimensions: Span,
11 5 ft .; length, 88 ft . I in.; hei ght, 27 ft. ; wing area, 1.458 sq. ft.
CESSNA 336 SKYMASTER
The Model 336 Skymaster , producti on deli veri es of whi ch are
schedul ed to commence in 1962, was flown for the first time in
March 1961. Employing a radi cal confi gurati on, the Skymaster
has one Continental mounted in an orthodox nose installation
and a second mounted aft of the cabin, driving a pusher airscrew
between twin tailbooms. This arrangement was selected pri-
maril y for the increased safety it offers in single-engine operati on.
Few details of the Skymaster had been revealed at the time of
closing for press.
Nationality: American. Type: Four-seat Commercial Utili ty
Monoplane. Power Plants: Two 175 h. p. Continental GO-
300-C engines. Weights: No detai ls availabl e. Performance:
o details available. Dimens ions: No details available.
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FAmCHILD C-8zA PACKET
Two hundred and t wenty C-82A Packet transport s had been pro-
duced for the U.S.A.F. when production was terminated in
favour of the C-I '9, and of the C- 82As made surplus, a number
serve with the Brazi li an A ir Force, and others are employed by
civil operators. That illustrated is fitted wit h a small auxiliary
turbojet for hi gh altitude operati on.
Nationality: American. Type : Medium-range Freighter.
Power Plants: Two 2, 100 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-2800- 85
engines. Weights: Empty, 31,288 lb. ; loaded, 50,000 lb . Per-
formance: Max. speed, 238 m.p.h. at 17,500 f t. ; initial climb,
920 ft. / min.: service cei ling, 22,000 ft.: range (wit h 13,000-lb.
payload), 500 mls. Dimensions : Span , 106 ft. 6 in.; length,
77 ft . I in. ; height 26 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 1 ,400 sq. ft .
FAmCHILD C-II9G
An improved version of the C-82A, the C-119 appeared lat e in
' 947, and the las t and 1,11 2th machi ne was deli vered late in 195 5.
The final product ion model, the C- 11 9C, serves with the U.S.A. F.
the R.C. A.F., and the air forces of Belgi um (i llustrated) , Nat ional-
ist China, Italy, India, and Norway.
Nationality: American. Type: Short- and Medium- range
Mi litary Transport. Power Plants: Two 3,400 h.p.
R-33 50- 89W radial s. Weights: Empty, 39,982 lb.; loaded,
74,400 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 296 m.p.h. at 17,000 ft.;
crui si ng (70 % power), 200 Ill .p.h. ; initial climb, 750 ft. / min.;
range (maximum fuel), 2,280 mls. ; max. range (with auxi li ary
tanks), 3.480 mls. Dimensions : Span, 109 ft. 3 in.; length,
86 ft . 6 in.; height, 26 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 3, 150 sq. ft.
S.U.C. IIG COURLIS
T he S.U.C. IIC Courlis (Curlew) is a modernised and extensi\'ely
modified version of the S. U.C.IO, 135 examples of whi ch we re
bui lt by the S. E.C.A.N. concern in the late 'forti es. Whereas
the S.U.C. IO was powered by a 180 h.p. Mathis SCR or 175 h.p.
Mathis 8C-40 and with such was seri ous ly underpowered , the
S.U.C.I IC has a more power fu l Continental engine driving a
Hart zell ai rscrew, and it is proposed to mod ify the existing stock
of eighty S.U.C. IOS to S.U.C. II C standards.
Nationality: French. Type: Four-seat Civil Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 240 h.p. Continental 0 -470-M engine.
Weights: Empty, 2,200 lb.; loaded, 3,500 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 145 m.p.h.; crui si ng, 125 m.p.h. Dimensions:
Span, 37 ft. 8 in. ; length, 26 ft. 10 in. ; height, 8 ft. 91 in.
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Evolved from the 84- passenger An-IO, the An-loA has been pro-
gressively int roduced on Aerofl ot servi ces in 1960- 1. The
ori ginal An-Io suffered a number of t eething troubl es whi ch
resulted in a protract ed period of evaluati on as a cargo transport
before it was accepted for schedul ed passenger services.
Transport. Power Plants: Four 4,000 e.h.p. Ivchenko AJ- 20
turboprops. Accommodation: 101 passengers. Weights:
Normal loaded, 110,000 lb. ; max., 121,500 lb. Performance:
Max. crui sing, 395 m. p.h. at 26.000 ft.; econ. crui sing, 370 m.p. h.
at 19,700-32,800 ft . ; range (32, 000-lb. payload), 1,240 ml s.,
(23,000-lb. payload) , 1,927 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 124 fro 8! in. ;
length, 12 I ft. 3! in. ; height, 32 ft. l .t in.; wing area, 1,293 sq. ft.
ANTONOV AN-IZ (CAT-B)
The An-1 2 military transport deri ved from the commercial
An-l oA appeared in 1960, and currentl y serves with the
A. V.D.V. and other Soviet military transport elements. It has
also been ordered for the Indian Air Force. The An-I2 differs
from the An-loA primaril y in having a compl et ely new rear
fuselage incorporating an integral loading ramp, revi sed tail
surfaces, and a tail gun position. Three were presented to Ghana.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Medium-range Mi li tary Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 4,000 e.h.p. I vchenko AI -20 turbo-
props. Weight: Approx. max. loaded, 125,000 lb. Per-
formance : This may be assumed to be generall y similar to that
of the commercial An-loA. Dimensions : Span, 124 ft. 8! in. ;
length, 121 ft. ; height, 32 ft .; wing area, 1, 293 sq . ft.
A VRO 685 YORK
Deri ved from the Lancaster and retaining many of the components
of the bomber, the York was first fl own in ' 942, and producti on
terminated in April 1948 with the 253rd machine. It is beli eved
that only twenty-two Yorks remain in commercial servi ce, these
being operated by Dan-Air, L. I.A., M.E.A. , Skyways, Trans-
Air and Trans-Mediterranean for freighting purposes.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Medium-range Commercial
Freighter. Power Plants: Four 1, 620 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin
24 engines. Weights: Empty, 39.458 lb.; max. loaded , 7',000
lb. Performance : Max. speed, 306 m.p. h. at 10,800 ft ., 284
m.p.h. at sea level ; crui sing, 25 I m.p.h. at 10, 500 ft . ; range (with
8, soo-lb. payload), 2, 700 mls. Dimensions : Span , 102 ft .;
length, 76 ft. 10 in. ; height, 17 ft . 10 in. ; wing area, 1,297 sq. ft .
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BLACKBURN BEVERLEY C.I
The Be"erley C. I entered service with the R.A. F. Transport
Command in 1955, and the forty-se"enth and last aircraft of thi s
type was completed in 1958. Thirty-two currentl y serve with
Transport Commar.d, these being operated by I'os. 47 and 53
Squadrons. Ninety-four men can be carri ed for troopi ng.
Nationality: British. Type: Short- and Medium-range Heavy
Duty Freighter. Power Plants : Four 2,850 h.p. Bristol Cen-
taurus 173. Weights: Empty, 82, 100 lb.; loaded, 135,000 lb.;
max., 143,000 lb. Performance: Max. peed, 238 m.p.h. at
5,700 ft . ; crui sing (at 125,000 lb.), 182 m.p.h. at 8,000 ft. ; max.
range ( I ,ooo- ib. payload) , 3,690 ml s. at 188 m.p.h.; (wit h 44,ooo-l b.
payload), 200 mls. at 145 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 162 ft. ;
length, 99 ft . 5 in.; height, 37 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 2,9 16 sq. ft.
BREGUET 941
The Breguet 941, which commenced trial s in May 196 1, is a
unique S. T.O.L. transport intended for both ci "il and mi litary
applications. A prototype was ordered by the Armee de rAir on
February 22, 1960, and proposed versions include the Br. 941 M
freighter and Br. 941C in which the rear loading ramp is replaced
by a retractabl e stai r .
Nationality: French. Type: Short-range S.T.O. L. Tran port .
Power Plants: Four 1,250 s.h.p. Turbomeca Tumlo lllD shaft
turbines. Weights : Empty, 24,250 lb. ; max. loaded , 44,090 lb.
Performance: Max. crui sing, 271 m.p.h. ; m,uc range (with
6,600-l b. payload), 10400 mls.; take-off di stance (to 35 ft. at max.
loaded wei ght), 771 ft. Dime ns ions: Span, 76 ft . I in.; length,
74 ft . 8! in. ; hei ght , 30 ft. 8t in. ; wing area, 887 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS C-I33B CARGOMASTER
The C-133B, fift een examples of which have been delivered to the
U.S.A.F., is essentiall y simil ar to the earli er C- 133A apart from
the power plants which were T34-P- 3S, and relatinl y minor
structural changes. Thirty-fi"e C-1 33As were bui lt, and both
versions can carry Atlas intercontinental nlissiles.
Nationality: American. Type: Heavy Military Freight and
Personnel Transport. Power Plants: Four 6,500 e.h.p. (7,500
e.h.p. wet) Pratt and \\" hitney T 34-P-9W turboprops. Weights:
Empty, 120,263 lb.; loaded, 286,000 lb. ; max., 300,000 lb. Per-
formance : Max. speed, 359 m. p.h. at 8,700 ft.; initial climb,
1, 350 ft. min.; range (with 5 I ,845-lb. payload), 4,030 mls. at 328
m.p.h. at 23,400 ft. Dimensions: Span, 179 ft. 7f in.; length,
157 ft. 6t in.; height, 48 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 2,673 sq. ft.
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LOCKHEED C-I30A HERCULES
Deliveri es of the C- 1 30A multi -purpose tacti cal transport to the
U.S.A.F. began in December 1956, producti on being completed
in February 1959 with the 23' St machine. Twelve were delivered
to the R.A.A.F., two were modified as GC-130A drone launcher
and director aircraft, sixteen were completed as RC-1 3oA photo-
graphic aircraft, and t welve were fitt ed with JATO, wheel/ ski
undercarriages and underwing fuel tanks as C-I 30Ds.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Medium Tacti cal Transport.
Power Plants : Four 3,750 e.s.h. p. Alli son T56-A-1A turboprops.
Weights: Empt y, 59,400 lb.; max., 124, 200 lb. Pe rformance :
Max . crui sing, 360 m.p.h. ; initial climb (at 120,000 lb.), 2,400
ft. / min.; servi ce ceiling, 40, 000 ft . Dimensions: Span, 1 3 2 ft.
7 J in.; length, 97 ft . 8 } in. ; height, 38 ft.; wing area, 1,745 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED C-I30B HERCULES
A strengthened and more powerfu l version of the C-130A, the
C- '3oB serves with the U. S.A.F. , the R.C.A. F. , and the Indo-
nes ian Air Force. Sixteen assault transports basicall y similar to
the C- 1 30B have been supplied to the U.S. Marine Corps as the
GV-I , and six search and rescue models <c rving with the U.S.
Coast Guard are known as SC-130Bs. Ninety-nine exampl es of
a long-range version, the C-I 30E, ha ve been ordered for M.A.T .S.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Medium T acti cal Transport.
Power Plants : Four 4,050 e.s.h.p. Alli son T56-A-7A turboprops.
Weights: Empty 67,700 lb. ; max. loaded , ' 35,000 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed , 385 m.p. h.; econ. crui sing, 350 m.p.h. ; range
(22,7oo-l b. payload), 4,000 ml s., (36,700-lb. payload), 2,450 mls.;
initial climb, 2, 450 ft . / min. Dimensions: As for C-1 30A.
LOCKHEED C-I30BL HERCULES
The C-130BL has been developed for transport operati ons in the
Antarcti c, and is operated by the U.S. Navy's VX-6 Squadron.
The C- 130BL is fitted with eight I ,ooo-Ib. JATO units for
assisting take-off at hi gh altitudes or in overload conditi on, and a
special wheel/ ski undercarriage is provided to enable the transport
t o operate from rough fi elds or snow. The first C- 1 30BL was
delivered to the U.S. Navy on August 4, 1960.
Nationa lity: Ameri can. Type: Multi-purpose Freight and
Personnel Transport . Power Plants : Four 4,050 e.s.h.p.
Alli son TS6-A-7 turboprops . Weight: Max. loaded, '35,000
lb. Performance: Max . crui sing, 360 m.p.h. ; econ. crui sing,
335 m. p.h. ; range (17,200-lb. payl oad) , 3,250 ml s. Dimen-
sions: As for C-103A.
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AVRO LANCASTER Io-PR
Very few Lancasters now remain in servi ce, although No. 408
Squadron of the R. C.A. F. operates a number of photographic
Lancaster lo-PR aircraft, these being the survivors of the 430
Lancaster lOS built in Canada by Vi ctory Aircraft. France' s
Aeronavale r eceived fifty-four Lancast er B.I S and B.7s modifi ed
for maritin1C reconnai ssance in 1952, and several of these remain
in service as trainers.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: Long-range Photographi c Air-
craft. Power Plants: Four 1, 340 h.p. Packard-built Merlin 28,
38 or 224 engines . Weights: Empty, 41 ,000 lb. ; max., 68,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed , 264 m.p .h . at 19,000 ft. ; crui sing,
210 m.p. h. ; normal range, 2 ,250 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 1 02
ft. ; length, 68 ft. I I in. ; height, 19ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 1, 297 sq. ft.
A VRO LANCASTRIAN
The Lancastri an is a hi gh-s peed long-range transport convers ion
of the Lancaste r bomber in whi ch the tail and nose turrets a re
replaced by s treamlined fairings and a passenger cabin provided.
A small number of Lancas trians remain in servi ce with the
Argentine Air Force's 1St and 5th Air Brigades, these being used
principall y to carry diplomati c mail between Argentina and
neighbouring countri es. One of these is illustrated.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Long-range Transport. Power
Plants: Four 1, 620 h. p. Roll s-Royce Merlin 24. Weights:
Empty, 36,1 90 lb .; loaded, 61, 860 lb.; max. 65 ,000 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed (at 54,000 lb. ), 3'5 m.p.h. at 12,000 ft.; range,
2,820 ml s. at 230 m. p.h. at 30,000 ft . Dimensions: Span, 102 ft .;
length, 76 ft. 10 in. ; heig ht, 17 ft. 10 in. ; wing area, 1,297 sq. ft.
AVRO LINCOLN B.I
The Lincoln was the last piston-engined bomber to serve with
the R.A. F' J some rCll1a ining in first-line squadrons unti l the end
of December 1955. T welve Lincoln B.l s were deli vered to the
Argentine Air Force in 1946- 8, and the remaining bombers of
this type currentl y serve with the 1St Bombing Group of that air
arm's 5th Air Brigade, one of these being illustrated. Several
Lincoln 8 . 2 5 serve with the R.A.F. , and two were conve rted to
Lincoln U.S target drones earl y in 1961.
Nationality: British. Type : Long-range Medium Bomber .
Power Plants: Four 1,750 h.p. Roll s-Royce Merlin 85 engines.
Weight: Loaded, 75 ,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 3 19
m.p.h. at 18,000 ft . Dimensions: As for M.R.30 apart from
len!!th of 78 ft. 3! in.
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A VRO LINCOLN M.R.30
Lincoln M.R.30S are currently in service with the R.A.A.F.'s
No. 10 Squadron on nlaritime reconnaissance duties but arc
scheduled to be replaced between J anuary and April 1962 by t he
P2V-7 Neptune. Seventy-three Lincoln B.30s were bui lt by the
Australian Department of Aircraft Production, and a number of
these were fitted with an additional secti on in the nose to house
two crew nlcmbers and search radar as Lincoln M.R.30S.
Nationality: Australian. Type: Long-range Maritime Recon
nai ssance Bomber. Power Plants: Four 1,750 h.p. C.A.C.
built Merlin 102 engines. Weight: Loaded, 78,000 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 310 m.p.h.: range, 2,930 ml s. at 210
m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 120 ft. ; length, 84 ft. 3 in.; height,
17 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 1 ,421 sq. ft.
A VRO SHACKLETON M.R.3
The Shackleton is the standard maritime reconnai ssance ai rcraft
of the R.A.F., and the M.R.2c version is operat ed by Nos. 42,
204, 210 and 224 Squadrons, while the later M. R.3 serves with
Nos. 120, 201, 203 and 206 Squadrons in Coastal Command.
The M.R.3 differs from the M.R.2c principally in having a nose-
wheel undercarri age, wingtip tanks, and other changes.
Nationality: British. Type : Maritime Reconnaissance Bomber.
Power Plants: Four 2,450 h.p. Roll s-Royce Griffon 57A engi nes.
Armament: Two 2o-mm. cannon and various warloads.
Weights: Empty, 57,800 lb.; max., 100,000 lb. Performance :
Max speed, 260 m.p.h. at 12,000 ft .; range, 3,662 ml s. at 200
m.p.h. at 1,500 ft. Dimensions: Span, 119 ft. 10 in. ; length,
92 ft. 6 in.; height, 23 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 1,42 1 sq. ft.
BOEING SA-307B STRATOLINER
Although the Stratoliner was designed in 1936 and only ten were
built, nine of these are still operating on commercial servi ces, and
the tenth is operated by the Haitian Air Corps. The ten Strato-
liners included one SB-307B, four S-307s and five SA-307Bs, all
examples of the last- mentioned model being fitted with B-17G
Fortress wings, a B-17G undercarriage and Wright GR-1820-
G205A engines in 1944.
Nationality: American. Type: Commercial Transport. Power
Plants: Four 1,200 h.p. Wright GR-1820- G205A radial s. Ac-
commodation: 38 passengers. We ights: Empty, 32,500 lb.;
loaded, 48,200 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 244 m.p.h. at 6,000
ft. ; crui sing, 215 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 107
ft. ; length, 74 ft. 4 in. ; height, 20 ft. ~ in.; wing area, 1,402 sq. ft.
BOEING B- I7G FORTRESS
Of the 12,731 B-17 Fortress bombe" produced during 1935- 45
a small number remain airworthy. Apart from a few B-J7Gs
serving with the air arm of the Domini can Republic, n10st re-
maining Fortresses have been converted for c ivil duti es , ranging
from executi ve transport and aeri al photography roles to crop
spraying. The accompanying photograph illustrates a B- J7F
executive transport and the specificati on relates to the B-17G.
Nationali ty : Ameri can. Type: Long-range Executi ve Trans-
port. Power Plants : Four 1,200 h.p. Wright R-1 820-97 radials.
Weights: 30,000-35,000 lb.; max. loaded, 55,000 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 305 m.p.h.; crui sing, 160 m. p. h.
Dimensions: Span, 103 ft . 9 in. ; length, 74 ft . 9 in.; height,
19 ft. I in.; wing area, 1 , 4 2 0 sq. ft .
BOEING KB-soJ SUPERFORTRESS
Serving primaril y with the U.S.A.F. T acti cal Air Command, the
KB- 50J is a conversion of the Superfortress heavy bomber by the
Hayes Aircraft Corporati on as a three-point Ri ght refuell ing
tanker. The KB- 50J has been compl etely redesigned internall y
and the airframe has been re-manufactured.
Nationality: American. Type: Flight Refuelling T anker.
Power Plants: Four 3,500 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R-436o- 35
radial s and two 5,900 Ib. s.t. General El ectri c J47 turbojets.
Weight : Max. loaded, 173,000 lb. Performance: Average
crui sing speed, 263 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft.; refuell ing speed, 418
m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,375 ft ./ min.; service ceiling, 33,500 ft .;
combat radius, 1,150 mls. 99 hr. Dimensions: Span, 141 ft . 2 in.;
length, 105 ft . 2 in. ; height, 33 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 1,769 sq. ft .
BOEING WB-soD SUPERFORTRESS
A substanti al number of B-50D Superfortress heavy bombers were
converted for use by the Air Weather Servi ce of the U.S. A. F.' s
Mi litary Air Transport Service as WB-50D weather recon-
nai ssance machines, and several squadrons are currently equipped
with this type. The WB- soD carri es extensive weather record-
ing instrumentation.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long-range Weather Recon-
nai ssance Aircraft. Power Plants : Four 3,500 h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R-4360- 35 radi als. Weight: Loaded, 164,500 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 405 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft .; average
crui sing, 272 m. p.h.; service ceiling, 4 3, 000 ft. ; max. continuous
cruising, 358 m.p.h. ; endurance, " 5 hr. Dimensions: As for
KB-soJ above.
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BOEI NG 377 STRATOCRUISER
The civil counterpart of the mi litary Stratofreighter, the Strato-
crui ser is currently operated by Pan ATnerican "" orld Airways
and Northwest Airlines, and of the fift y-fi ve built and delivered
between January 1949 and March 1950, some twenty-one remain
in service. The wing, tail surfaces and landing gear of the
Stratocruiser are basically similar to those of the B-50.
Na tion a lity : Ameri can. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Pla nts: Four 2,800 h.p. (3,500 h.p. wet) Pratt and
Whitney R-4360-TSB3-G radi als . We i ghts: Empty, 83,500
lb.; loaded , 145, 800 lb. P e rforma nce: Max. speed, 375 m.p.h.
at 25,000 ft . ; max. crui s ing, 340 m. p.h. at 25,000 ft .; range (max.
fuel), 4,600 ml s. Di m e n sions: Span, 141 ft . 3 in.; length,
110 ft . 4 in. ; height, 38 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 1,769 sq. ft.
BOEING C-97G STRATOFREIGHTER
The maj ority of the 888 Stratofreighters bui lt for the U.S. A.F.
were completed as convertible t anker-transports (sixty KC-97Es,
159 KC-97 Fs and 590 KC-97Gs), but having been largely
supplanted in the tanker role by the KC-13SA, many KG-97Gs
are having thei r refuelli ng equipment removed and, as C-97Gs,
are serving with the Air National Guard and M. A.T.S.
Nationa lity: American. Type: Long-range Mil itary Transport.
Power Pla nts : Four 3,800 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R-436o-59B
radials. We ights: Empty, 82.490 lb. ; normal loaded, 153,000
lb. ; max., 175,000 lb. Performa n ce: Max. speed, 375 m.p. h.
at 25,000 ft.; normal crui s ing, 297 m.p. h. ; max. range, 4,300 mls.
Di m e nsions: Span, 141 ft. 3 in. ; length, 110 ft. 4 in. ; he ight,
38 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 1,769 sq. ft.
BREGUET 763 PROVENCE
Derived from the Type 761, the T ype 763, popularly known as
the" Deux Ponts ", flew on J ul y zo, 1951 in whi ch yea r twelve
were ordered by Air France as convertible passenger / cargo air-
craft. These remain in service. Fifty- nine passengers can be
accommodated on the upper deck and forty-eight on the lower.
Na tionality : French. Type: Medium-range Commercial
Transport. Power Pla nts: Four 2, 400 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-z800-CAI 8 radial s. Accommoda tion: 107 passengers.
Weights: Empty, 55,890 lb. ; max. loaded, 11 3,800 lb. Per-
forrnance: Max. crui sing speed, 242 m. p.h. at 9,842 ft. ; econ.
crui sing, 2 10 In.p. h.; Inax. range, 2,29f nll s . at 2 17 Ill .p. h. at
9,840 ft. ; initial climb, 740 ft. / min. Dime nsions : Span, 140 ft.;
length, 94 ft . II in. ; height, 31 ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 1,996 sq. ft.
BREGUET 765 SAHARA
A military development of the T ype 763, the T ype 765 Sahara
was ordered for the Armee de l' Air in 1955. Budgetary restri c-
tions lat er cut the order from fift een to four machines, the first of
these fl ying on September 6, 1955. These currentl y ser ve along-
side three T ype 761 S transport s, these being the " pre-seri es"
T ype 761 s re-engined with 2,020 h.p. Pratt and ""hitney R- 2S00S.
Nationality: F rench. Type: Heavy Military Freighter. Power
Plants: Four 2,500 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2S00- C B-17 radi als.
Weights: Empty, 6S,343 lb.; max loaded, 11 9, 050 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed (at 114,500 lb.) , 230 m.p.h. at 10,000 fl. , (at
103,500 lb. ) , 236 m.p. h. ; ccon. crui sing, 210 m.p. h. at 9,840 ft . ;
max. range, 2, 930 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 141 ft . 3t in. ; length ,
94 ft . II i/- in. ; height, 32 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 2, 008' 33 sq. ft.
BRISTOL 175 BRITANNIA 300 SRS
There are four main comn1crciai versions of the Britannia, the
100 Seri es with 3,900 e.h. p. Proteus 705S and an o\'erall length of
114 ft., fift een of whi ch serve with B.O.A.C. ; the 300 Seri es with
Proteu3 750S and 760s and lengthened fuselage; the 3 10 Seri es
with additi onal wing tankage, and the 320 Seri es with Proteus
765S. A Britanni a 312 is illustrated.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Powe r Plants: Four 4, 120 e.h.p. Bri stol Siddeley Pro-
teus 755 turboprops. Accommodation: 84- 133 passengers.
Weights: Empty, 92,500 lb. ; max. loaded, 165,000 lb. Per-
formance: Normal hi gh-speed crui sing, 405 m. p. h. ; long-range
cruising, 355 m.p.h. ; range (max. payload) , 3,496 ml s . Dimen-
sions: Span, 142 ft . 31 in. ; length, 124 ft. 3 in.; height, 37 fl. 6 in.
BRISTOL BRITANNIA C.I
The Britanni a C. I, first fl own on Deceinber 29, 1958, and now
serving with Nos. 99 and 511 Squadrons of R.A.F. Transport
Command, differs from the final commercial producti on model in
having a large freight loading door and a heavy duty Aoor.
Twenty Britanni a C. IS were built, and Transport Command al so
operates three Britanni a C.2S whi ch have onl y the forward Aoor
strengthened for heavy freighting.
Nationality: British. Type: Long-range Military Transport.
Power Plants: Four 4.445 e. h.p. Bri stol Siddeley Proteus 255
turboprops. Weights: Bas ic operati onal, 96,826 lb.; max.,
IS5,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed (at 150,000 lb.) , 401
m.p.h. ; max. range, 5,230 mls . Dimensions: Span, 142 ft. 3t in. ;
length, 124 ft. 3 in.; height, 36 ft . 8t in.; wing area, 2, 075 sq. ft.
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CANADAIR CL-28 ARGUS MK. :2
Empl oyi ng the wi ngs, tai l surfaces, flight controls and under -
carr iage of the Bristol Britannia, the Argus nrst flew on March
28, 1957, the nrst thi r teen prod ucti on machines being Mk. IS
with U.S. search radar . The Mk. 2 employs Briti sh rada r, and
twenty were bui lt for t he R.C.A.F. , the last fl yi ng in July 1960.
Nationality : Canadian. Type : Long-range Maritime Recon-
nai ssance Aircraft . Power Plants: Four 3,400 h. p. (3,700 h.p.
wet ) Wri ght R- 3350 TC981 EA-I Turbo Compounds. Arrna-
ment : 8,000-lb. ordnance load internall y and up to 7,600-l b. on
pylons. Weights: Empty, 81,000 lb. ; loaded , 148,000 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max speed , 288 m.p. h.; max. crui sing, 203 m.p.h. at 5,000
ft . ; patrol endurance, 12 hrs. Dime nsions: Span, 142 ft. 3! in. ;
length, 128 ft . 3 in.; height, 36 ft. 8! in.; wing area, 2,075 sq. ft .
CANADAIR CL-44-6 (CC-Io6)
The CL-44, like the CL- 28, was derived originally from the
Britannia, but it is substantiall y longer than the Briti sh aircraft
and possesses appreciably more power . Equipping No. 426
Squadron of the R.C.A.F. as the CC-106, t he CL-44-6 is a mili-
tary freight and personnel t ransport , and the nrst of twelve side-
loading aircraft of thi s type fl ew on November 15, 1959.
Nationality : Canadian. npe: Long-range Military Freight
and Personnel Transport. Power Plants: Four 5,730 e.h.p.
Rolls- Royce Tyne 515 / 10 turboprops. Weight: Design loaded,
205,000 lb. Performance: Long-range cruising speed, 380 m.p. h.
at 30,000 ft. ; range (max. payload- 60,480 lb.), 2,360 mls., (max.
fuel), 4,490 mls . Dimensions: Span, 142 ft. 3J in. ; length, 136 ft.
10f in. ; height, 36 ft. 7f in.; wing area, 2,075 sq . ft .
CANADAIR CL-44D-4
The nrst commercial freighter version of the basic CL-44 design,
the CL- 44D-4 flew for the nrst time on November 16, 1960, and
thi s type has been ordered by the Flying Ti ger Line, Seaboard
and vVest ern, and Slick Airways. It differs from the mi litary
CL-44-6 pri ncipall y in having a hinged rear fuselage whi ch per-
mits straight- in loading without any adverse effect on performance.
Nationality : Canadian. Type : Long-range Commercial Freight
T ransport . Power Plants : Four 5,730 e.h. p. Rolls-Royce Tyne
515/ 10 turboprops. Weights : Empty, 86,889 lb.; max. , 205,000
lb . Performance: Max. cruising (165 ,000 lb.), 391 rn .p.h. at
20,000 ft . ; econ. crui sing, 368 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft. ; range (66,480-
lb. payload), 5,205 mls. Dimensions: Span, ' 42 ft. 3! in.;
length, 136 ft. IOf in. ; height , 36 ft . 7f in.; wing area, 2,075 sq. ft.
CANADAm C-54-GM (DC-4M) NORTH STAR
The Canadair C- 54-GM, or CL-2, embodies features of both the
Douglas DC-4 and DC-6. Tn commercial servi ce it is known as
the DC-4M-1 and - 2. Thirty-six serve wit h commercial air-
lines, four ex-B.O.A.C. machines serve with the Royal Rhodes ian
Air Force, and twenty-four have been operated by the R.C.A. F. ,
six of these being former T. C.A. machines .
Nationality: Canadian. Type : General- purpose Commercial
and Mil itary Transport. Power Plants: Four 1,760 h.p. Rolls-
Royce Merlin 620 engines. Weights: Max. crui sing, 325
m.p.h. at 25,200 ft .; servi ce ceiling (at 80,200 lb.). 26,400 ft.;
absolute range (at 82,300 lb.), 3,880 ml s . at 10,000 ft. Dimen-
sions: Span, 11 7 ft. 6 in. ; lengt h, 93 ft. 71 in. ; height, 27 ft. 6t in. ;
wing area, 1.457 sq . ft.
CONVAIR P4Y-2 PRIVATEER
Although the Pri vateer is no longer in operational sen ice, a
subst antial number of aircraft of th is type have been comerted as
transports. One of these, owned by International Air Appli ca-
tors, is illustrated , and another , owned by the Honduran Air
Force, is illustrated on page 32. Many P4Y-2 transport con-
versions operate in Latin Anlerica.
Freighter. Power Plants: Four 1,350 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-1 8,0-94 radials. Weights: Empty, 37.485 lb.; loaded, 65,000
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 237 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft . ;
crui sing speed , 180 m. p.h. at 8, 500 ft. ; range, 1,700- 3,000 mls. at
165- 172 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 110 ft.; length, 74 ft. 7 in.;
height, 26 ft. ; wing area, 1,048 sq. ft .
DE HAVILLAND D.H.II4 HERON
More than ISO Herons have been built of whi ch some seventy are
in ai rli ne service. The Heron Srs. 1 with the fixed nosewheel
undercarriage is no longer in production, and the specificati on
relates to the Srs. 2 with the retractable undercarriage . Herons
are used by several air forces, that illustrated belonging to Jordan.
Three Herons are operated by The Queen' s Flight.
Nationality: Britis h. Type: Light Transport and Executive
Aircraft . Power Plants: Four 250 h.p. de Havill and Gipsy
Queen 30 Mk. 2 engines. Accommodation: 14- 17 passengers.
Weights : Empty, 8, 484 lb.; loaded, 13,500 lb. Performance:
Cruising speed, 183 m. p. h. at 8,000 ft.; initial climb, 1,075 ft. /
min.; typical range, 800 mls. Dimensions: Span, 7 I ft. 6 in. ;
length, 48 ft . 6 in. ; hei ght, 15 ft . 7 in. ; wing area, 499 sq. ft .
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Although production of the DC-4 terminated in Augus t 1947,
thi s ai rcraft is still one of the most widely used of commercial
transports, some 350 currentl y being in airline service. A total
of 1, 163 DC-4S was built of which 1,084 were military C- 54S, the
remaining seventy-nine being post-war comnl ercial models.
Many C-54S were converted to commercial DC-4 standards.
Nationality: American. Type: Long- and Medium-range
Commercial Transport. Power Plants: Four 1,450 h.p. Pratt
and Whitney Twin Wasp 2SD 13-G radial s. Accommodation:
44 passengers. Weight: 1ax. loaded, 73 ,000 lb. Perform-
ance: Normal cruising speed, 227 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. , 246 m.p.h.
at 20,800 ft .; nortnal range, 3,300 ml s . Dimensions: As for
Douglas C-54.
DOUGLAS C-S4 SKYMASTER
The military version of the DC-4, the C-54 was produced in
several variants all of which had the 1,350 h. p. R-2000-3 , -7 or -II
engines apart from the final production mod el, the C-54G which
had 1,450 h.p. R-2000-9 engines. The C-54 currently serves
with air forces of Argentina, Belgiurn, Colonlbia, Denmark,
France, Portugal, Thailand, and Venezuela.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long- and Medium-range
Military Transport. Power Plants: Four 1,J50 h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R-2000-3 or -7 radial s. Weights: Empt y, 38,200 lb. ;
max. loaded, 73,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 274 m.p. h.
at 14, 000 ft.; max. crui si ng, 239 m.p.h. at 15 ,200 ft . ; initial
climb, 1,070 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span, 117 ft. 6 in. ; length,
93 ft. II in. ; height, 27 ft . 6:} in. ; wing area, 1,457 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS DC-6
Development of the DC-6 began towards the end of the war, the
first prototype actuall y being a military transport , the XC-II 2.
The second prototype was a commercial model, and the DC-6
differed from the earlier DC-4 primari ly in being 7 ft longer,
fully pressuri sed and some 24,900 lb. heavier in laden weight.
Of the 175 DC-6s built some 160 are currently in airline use.
Nationality: American. Type: Long- and Medium- range
Commercial Transport. Power Plants: Four 2, 100 h.p. (2,400
h.p. wet) Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp R-2800-CA- 15
radi als. Accommodation: 48- 58 passengers. Weights: Empty,
51,495 lb.; loaded, 97,200 lb. Performa nce: Max. speed, 365
m.p.h. at 19,600 ft. ; crui sing, 313 m.p.h. at 20,400 ft. Dime n-
sions: Span, 117 ft. 6 in. ; length, 100 ft. 7 in.; height, 28 ft. 5 in.
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DOUGLAS C-ngA (R6D-I)
The C-II SA is the military counterpart of the commercial DC-6A
freighter which employs the wings, tail assembly and landing
gear of the DC-6 but an entirely new and longer fuselage and
mOre powerful engines. Featuring large freight loading doors
fore and aft of the wings, the C- I 18A serves with M.A.T.S. and,
as the R6D-I , with U.S. Navy Fleet Logisti c Air Wings . One
hundred and one C-118As and sixty-five R6D- l s were built.
Nationa lity : American. Type: Military Transport. Power
Plants: Four 2,500 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800- 52W radials.
Weights : Empty, 49,760 lb. ; loaded, 107,000 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. speed, 360 m. p.h. at 18, 000 ft . ; cruising, 307 m. p.h. at 22,400
ft.; max. range, 4,9 10 111 15 . Dimensions : Span, 117 ft. 6 in. ;
length, 105 ft . 7 in. ; height, 28 ft . 5 in.; wing area, 1,463 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS DC-6B
The DC-6B is a passenger version of the DC-6A frei ghter whi ch
was built in domesti c, trans-oceani c and hi gh-dens ity ITIodels.
Two hundred and eighty-seven DC-6Bs were built of which more
than 260 are in airline service. The DC-6C is basicall y similar
to the DC-68 but cOlH"ertible for passenger or cargo loads.
Nationality: American. Type : Long- and Medium- range Com-
mercial Transport . Power Plants : Four 2, 500 h.p Pratt and
Whitney R- 2800- C BI7 radial s. Accommodation: 64- 92 pas-
sengers. We ights: Empty, 54,148 lb.; max. loaded , 106,000 lb.
Pe rforma nce: Max. s peed, 362 m.p.h. at 18,500 ft. ; crui sing, 31 I
m.p. h. at 20 ,600 ft. ; initial cl imb, 1,010 ft ./nlin. ; normal range,
3,560 mls. at 280 m. p. h. Dimensions: Span, 117 ft. 6 in.;
length, 105 ft. 7 in. ; hei ght, 28 ft. 5 in. ; wing area, 1,463 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS DC-7
An evolutionary development of the DC-68 whi ch it resembles
both aerodynamicall y and structurally, the DC-7 is just over 3 ft .
longer but, despite an increase in gross weight of some 15,000 lb. ,
retains the same wing area and span. One hundred and twenty
DC-7s were built together with ninety-seven DC-7Bs, the latter
being an intercontinental version with R- 3350- 18DA4 engi nes.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long- and Medium-range
Commercial Transport . Power Plants : Four 3,250 h.p. \"'ri ght
R-3 350-1 8DA I Turbo Compound radials. Accommodation:
60- 95 passengers. Weights: Empty, 66, 306 lb. ; max. loaded ,
122,200 lb. P e rformance: Max. speed, 410 m. p.h. at 22,200
ft . ; max. crui sing, 365 m.p.h . Dimensions : Span, 117 ft. 6 in. ;
length, 108 ft. II in. ; height, 28 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 1,463 sq . ft .
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The final production development of the ser ies of commercial
transports, the DC-7C is an improved ,-ersion of the long-range
DC-7B with increased wing span and area and extra fuel capacity.
One hundred and t we nty-one DC-7Cs we re bui lt, and a number
of these are cu rrentl y being converted to DC-7 F freighters.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type: CUlllmerclal Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 3,400 h.p. \Vnght R-3350-18EAI
Turbo Compound radials. Accommodation: b2 - Y9 passen-
gers. Weights: Empty, 72,763 lb. ; max. loaded, 143,000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed (at 107,000 lb.), 406 m.p.h. at 22,700
ft.; recomlnendcd Inax. cruising, 346 m.p. h. at 2 J ,600 ft . ; range.
(max. fuel), 5,635 ml s. at 274 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 127 ft.
6 in.; length, 11 2 ft. 3 in.; height, 3 I ft . 8 in.; wi ng area, 1,637 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS C-I24C GLOBEMASTER II
One of the largest of the world's current mil itary transports, the
C-1 24C differs i rom the initial production C-1 24A primarily in
having more powerfu l engines. The C- 124C has a rear cargo
hatch with cargo elevator, and nose loading doors wi th vehicl e
ramps. A total of 445 G lobemasters was bui lt.
Nationality: American. Type: Mi litary Cargo and Troop
Transport . Power Plants: Four 3,800 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-4360-63A radials. Weights: Empty, 101, 165 lb.; normal
loaded, 185,000 lb. ; max., 194,500 lb. Performance: Max.
speed , 304 m.p.h. at 20,800 ft.; initial climb, 760 f!. / min. ; service
ce il ing, 22, 100 ft.; range, 2,000 I"nls.; max., 6,820 mls. Dimen-
sions: Span, 174 ft . I in.; length, 130 ft. 5 in. ; height , 48 ft.
3 J in.; wing area, 2,506 sq. ft.
HANDLEY PAGE HASTINGS C.2
Forty-eight Hastings C.IA and C. 2 transports currently serve with
R.A. F. Transport Command (the C.I A being the initial produc-
tion model brought up to C.2 standards). Four similar machines
operate with the R. N.Z.A. F. as the Hastings C.3, and ot her
"ariants in sen 'ice include the C-4 V. J.P. transport , the T .5
bomber crcw trainer, and the Met. I Ineteorological aircraft.
Nationality: British. Type: Long- range Military Transport .
Power Plants : Four 1, 675 h.p. Bristol Hercules 106 radial s.
Weights: Empty, 48,427 lb.; max. loaded, 80,000 lb. Per-
formance : Max. speed, 348 m.p. h. at 22,200 ft . ; crui sing, 302
m.p. h. at 23,600 ft.; initial climb, 890 ft .jmin. ; range (20,31 1-lb.
payload), 1,690 mls. Dimensions: Span, 11 3 ft. ; length, 82 ft.
I in.; height, 22 [t. 6 in.; wing area, 1, 48 sq. ft.
HANDLEY PAGE HERMES 4
The first modern British post- war airliner, the Hermes was a
commercial development of the Hastings, and of the twenty-fi,e
Hennes 45 built, fourteen remain in servi ce with Air Safaris,
Silver City, Skyways and Bahamas. The Hermes 4 differs from
the Hastings primari ly in having a longer fuselage and a nosewheel
undercarriage.
Nationa lity : Briti sh. Type: Long- and Medium-range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Pla nts: Four 2, 100 h.p. Bristol
Hercules 763 radials. Ac c ommodation : 40- 74 passengers .
We ights : Basic equipped, 55,350 lb. ; max., 86,000 lb. P e r-
forma nce: Max. speed, 355 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft. ; max . crui sing,
261 nl .p.h. at 10,000 ft.; range, 3,330 Inl ::;. Dime ns ions: Span,
113 ft.; length, 96 ft . 10 in.; height, 30 ft. ; wing area, 1,408 sq. ft.
ILYUSHIN IL-r8 MOSKVA (COOT)
Flown for the first time in June 1957, the 11-1 8 now serves with
a number of airlines, nlostl y in communist states and the newer
Afri can republics . The fi r st twenty I1-1 8s were powered alter-
natel y by Iychenko Al-20 and Kuznetsoy :-:K-4 engines of similar
output, but the former is now s tandard.
Transport. Power Pla nts: Four 4,000 e. h.p. l vchenko AI-20
turboprops . Accommoda tion: 73- 111 passengers. Weights :
Empty, 61,730 lb. ; max. loaded, 134.480 lb. Pe rformance :
Max. cruising speed, 404 m.p. h. at 26,250 ft.; range (with
30,865-lb. payload), 1, 865 mls. at 388 m.p.h. at 26,250 ft. ;
range (max. fuel), 3,100 mls . Dimensions : Span, 122 ft. 8t in.;
length, 117 ft. It in. ; height , 33 ft. 9t in.; wing area, 1,506.95 sq . ft.
LOCKHEED L. 749 CONSTELLATION
Although designed as a commerci al transport, the Constellation
first flew as the C-69 mi litary transport, twenty of these being
delivered. The commercial L.049 was bui lt from components
of C-69S cancell ed on V-J Day and the L.I49 had long-range
outer wings . The L.649A was the first bui lt throughout as a
commercial type, and the L.749 was a long-range version.
Nationali ty: Ameri can. Type : Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Pla n ts : Four 2,500 h.p. " ri ght Cyclone GR-
:1:150-BO, radials. Accommod a tion : 44- 64 passengers.
We ight : Max. loaded , 102,000 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed,
350 nl .p.h. ; max. crui sing, 328 m.p.h. ; normal range, 3,000 ml s.
Dime nsions : Span, 123 ft. ; length, 95 ft. I} in.; height, 23 ft.;
wing area, 1,650 sq. ft.
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A lengthened, more powerful development of the L.749, the
L.1049 flew on October 13, 1950. The L. 1049A has 2,800 h. p.
Wri ght Cyclones; t he L.1049C has Turbo Compound engines
and an increase in max. weight from 120,000 lb. to ] 33,000 lb.;
the L.1049D is a freighter ; the L. 1049E has a max. loaded
weight of 135,400 lb., and the L. 1049G (i llustrated) can be
fitted with auxili ary wingtip tanks.
Nationality: American. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 3,250 h.p. Wright R- 3350-DA3
radial s. Accommodation: 63- 99 passengers. Weight: Max.
loaded, 137,500 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 370 m.p.h. at .
20,000 ft.; cruis ing, 355 m.p.h. Dilllensions : Span, 123 ft. ;
length, 113 ft . 7 in. ; height, 24 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 1,650 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED C-I2IC
Several versions of the L.749 and L.1049 Constell ation and Super
Constell ation have been suppli ed to the U.S.A.F. and t he U.S.
Navy. Nine L.749s were suppli ed to the U.S.A.F., eight of
these being PC- 1 21 A personnel and freight transport s and one
being a VC-1 2IB V.I.P. transport, these bei ng foll owed by some
th irty conversions of L.1049Fs as C- 12 I C. The U.S. Navy
version of the L.1049B is designated R7V-1.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long-range Mi li tary Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 3,250 h.p. Wri ght R-3350-34 Turbo
Compound radial s. Weights : Empty, 73, 133 lb.; max. loaded,
135,400 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 376 m.p. h. ; max. cruis-
ing, 331 m.p.h. at 23,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 123 ft. 5 in.;
lengt h, 116 ft. 2 in.; hei ght, 24 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 1,654 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED WV-2 (EC-I2ID)
Developed for hi gh-altitude, radar p icket duties from the L.1049
Super Constell ation, the U.S. Navy' s VVV-2 carri es some five-
and-a-half tons of radar and electronic equipment, and a crew
of up to thirty-one members. U.S.A.F. versions include the
EC-1 2 I C and the EC- I2 ID, : en and forty exampl es of which
were deli vered respectively, the latter having increased fuel
capacity. The WV-3 is a weather reconnaissance version.
Nationality: American. Type: Long-range Radar Pi cket.
Power Plants: Four 3,500 h.p. Wri ght R- 3350-34 Turbo Com-
pound radials. Weight : Loaded, 140,000 lb. Performance:
Patrol speed, 240 m.p.h. ; endurance, 18 hrs. Dimensions:
Span, 123 ft. 5 in.; lengt h, 116 ft. 2 in.; height, 27 ft.; wing area,
1,654 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED L. I649A STARLINER
Although derived from t he L. 1049 Super Constellation, the
L.1649A Starliner possesses an entirely new wing of thinner
section, and the engines are mounted five feet further from the
cabin. Forty-three were built and forty- two serve with Air
France, Lufthansa and T .W.A. Some are being converted t o
all-cargo configuration with cargo doors and heavy-duty Aoors.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Powe r Plants: Four 3.400 h. p. Wri ght 988TCI8EA2
Turbo Compound radials. Accommoda tion : 58- 92 passen-
gers. Weight : Max. loaded, 156,000 lb. Per forma nce : Max.
speed, 377 m.p.h. at 18,600 ft . ; max. cruising, 342 m.p.h. at
22,600 ft. Dime n sions: Span, 150 ft.; length, 116 ft . 2 in. ;
height, 23 ft . 5 in.; wing area, 1, 850 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED L.I88C ELECTRA
The L. 188 Electra Aew on December 6, 1957, and the initial
production model, t he L. I 88A, has a loaded weight of 113,000 lb.
The L. 1 88C, or international model, has extra tankage and a
gross weight of 116,000 lb. The Elect ra suffered serious troubl es
during its early service life, and extensive modifi cations were nlade.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Short- and Medi um-range
Commercial Transport. Powe r Plants: FOllr 3,750 c.h.p.
All ison 501-D13 turboprops. Accommoda tion: 66- 99 pas-
sengers. We ights : Empty, 57,000 lb.; max. loaded, 116,000 lb.
Performa nce: Max. speed, 448 m.p.h. at 12,000 ft . ; crui sing
(at 85,500 lb.), 405 m.p.h. at 22,000 ft. ; range (max. payload),
3,450 mls. Dimensions : Span, 99 ft . ; lengt h, 104 ft . ~ in. ;
height, 32 ft . I It in.; wing area, 1,300 sq . ft.
LOCKHEED P,V-I ORION
Derived from the commercia l Electra transport, the P3V- 1 is
intended to supplant the P2 V- 7 in U.S. Navy service. The proto-
type, t he Y/ P3V-I , Aew for the first time on November 25,1959,
and production deliveri es commenced in 196 J. The Orion can
search 370,000 sq . mil es during a single mission.
Nationality: American. Type : Long-range Maritime Reconnais -
sance Aircraft. Powe r Plants : Four 4,585 c. h.p. (wet) Alli so!!
T56-A- IOW turboprops. Armament: Conventional and nucl ear
torpedoes and depth charges . We i ght : Loaded, 125,000 lb.
Performance : Approx. max. speed, 460 m.p.h. at 24,000 ft . ;
max. cruising, 380- 390 m.p.h. ; patrol speed 220-240 m.p.h. at
sea level ; approx. pat rol endurance, 8 hrs. Dime n sions: Span,
99 ft.; length, 1 13ft. 7 in.; height, 33 ft. 1 in. ; wing area, 1 ,300 sq. ft.
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F lown for t he first t ime in August 1959, the MD- 12 feederli ner
has been built at t he Warsaw-Okeci e Works of the O.K.L.
(Aviation Const ruction Centre). Originall y to have been of
twin-engined design, the MD- 12 has been designed to replace
DC- 3s on the internal routes operated by L.O.T. A freighter
version featuring two loading doors is proposed, thi s variant
carrying up to 4,200 lb. of freight .
Nationality : Poli sh. Type : Short-range Transport. Power
Plants: Four 340 h. p. Narkiewicz WN-3 radials. Acconlmoda-
tion : 20 passengers. Weigh ts : Empty, 10,913 lb. ; loaded, 16,535
lb. P e rformance: Max speed, 205 m.p.h. at sea level ; crui sing,
'77 m.p.h. at 8,200 ft. Dime nsions: Span, 69 ft . lOt in. ;
lengt h, 51 ft. 8t in. ; height , 19 ft.; wing area, 592 sq. ft.
POTEZ P .840
Design of the P.840 feederliner was initiated in May 1959, and
t he first prototype was Aown on Apri l 29, 1961 . A second proto-
type is currently under construct ion, and several versions of t he
P.840 are proj ected. The ini t ial model wi ll offer a variety of
seati ng arrangements for up to twenty-four passengers.
Nationality: F rench. Type: Short-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Plants : Four 442 e. h.p. Turbomeca Astazou
turboprops. Accommodation: 16- 24 passengers. We i ghts :
Empty, 8,900 lb. ; loaded, '5,390 lb. Pe rformance: Max.
speed, 322 m. p.h. at 19,700 ft . ; cruisi ng, 315 m.p. h. ; init ial
climb, 2, I 25 ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 37,100 ft .; max. range,
930 mls. Dimensions: Span, 63 ft . 8 in. ; length, 50 ft. 4 in. ;
height, 17 ft. ; wing area, 376 sq. ft.
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SUD-EST SE-I61 LANGUEDOC
Of pre-war design, having been Aown for the first time in 1939,
the Languedoc was manufactured by the former Sud- Est con-
cern after the war . Most Languedocs have now been retired,
but it sti ll serves as a crew trainer at the French Navy' s 56S
training squadron, and fi ve are used b y Aviaco.
Nationality: French. Type : Commercial Transport and Mi li-
tary Crew Trainer. Power Plants: Four 1,200 h. p. Pratt and
Whitney R- 1830-92 Twin Wasp radials. We ights: Empty,
27,890 lb.; loaded, 45,364 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed , 273
m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising, 233 m.p.h. at 7,548 ft . ; normal
range, 1,678 mls. ; range (max. fu el), 1,988 mls. Dime nsions :
Span, 96 ft. 5 in. ; length, 79 ft . 7 in.; height, 16 ft. l oi n.; wing
area, 1, 197'8 sq. ft .
TUPOLEV TU-2o (BEAR)
Sharing with the Myasishchev Bison the r ole of st andard strategic
heavy bomber of t he Dalnaya Avialsiya, t he TU-20 is the only
turboprop-dri ven heavy bomber in the world, and has now been
in servi ce for some six years. I t is also used for long-range
maritime reconnaissance duties.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Long-range Heavy Bomber .
Power Plants: Four 12,000 s. h. p. Kuznetsov N K-I 2 turboprops.
Armament: Max. bomb load of 20,000 lb. T wi n 23-mm. can-
non in dorsal, ventral and tail pos itions, and one fi xed 23 -mm.
cannon. We ight: Max loaded, 320,000 lb . Pe rformance :
Approx. max. speed, 580 m. p.h. at 10,000 ft .; cru ising, 520- 560
m.p. h. at 36,000 ft .; range (max fuel), 7,500 ml s . Dimensions :
Span, 212 ft . ; length, 170 ft .; height, 40 ft . ; wing area, 3,347 sq. ft.
TUPOLEV TU-II4D (CLEAT)
The Tu- Il4D is a strai ght fo rward transport conversion of the
TU-20 bomber intended to car ry a small number of passengers
and urgent freight over very long di stances at hi gh speeds. I n
1958- 60, the TU-II 4D establi shed a number of internat ional
records. The prototype flew from Moscow to Irkutsk and back
non-st op at an average speed of 497 m.p.h. in the Spr ing of 1958,
and on March 24, 1960, a TU-Il4D was fl own over a 1,000-km.
closed-circuit wit h a 55, II 6-lb. payload at 54' m.p.h.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power Plants: Four 12,000 s.h.p. Kuznetsov K- 12M
turboprops. Weight : Loaded, 268,800 lb . Performance :
Approx. max. speed, 560 m.p. h. at 10,000 ft .; max. crui sing,
500 m.p. h. Dimensions: Simi lar to t hose of TU- 20.
TUPOLEV TU-II4 (CLEAT)
T he largest commercial transport in the worId at the present
t ime, t he TU-1 14 first fl ew in the Autumn of ' 957, and is cur-
rentl y entering service on Aeroflot routes. The Tu- I '4 employs
the wings, undercarriage and much of the tail assembly of the
TU-20 bomber, and the engines are derated versions of those
employed by thi s aircraft .
Nationality: Russian. Type: Long- range Commercial Trans-
port. Powe r Plants: Four 8,000- 9, 000 s.h.p. Kuznetsov N K-
12M turboprops. Accommodation: 170- 220 passengers.
Weights : Normal loaded, 370,000 lb.; max., 400,000 + lb.
Performance: Max. cruisi ng speed, 495 m.p. h. at 32, 800 ft .;
normal range crui ing, 450 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft .
Span, 212 ft .; length, 177 ft .; height , 43 ft.; wing area ,3,347 sq. ft.
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VICKERS VISCOUNT 700 SRS.
The Viscount 700 was t he original version of thi s widely-used
transport, the first production model being the Vi scount 701 for
B.E.A. ( illust rated). The Viscount 700D has the same air-
frame, but 1,670 e. h.p. Dart 510S supplant the Dart 506s, and
the 770D is the basic North Ameri can version. Two hundred
and eighty-five 700 Srs. Vi scounts have been built.
Nationality: British. Type: Short- and Medium-range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Pla nts: Four 1,480 e. h.p. Roll s-
Royce Dart 506 turboprops. Accommoda tion : 40- 59 pas-
sengers. Weights: Empty, 35,500 lb.; max. loaded, 58,500 lb.
Pe rforma nce: Max. cruising speed, 323 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft.;
ceiling, 28,500 ft . Dimensions: Span, 93 ft. 8t in.; length,
81 ft . 9 in. ; height, 27 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 963 sq. ft .
VICKERS VISCOUNT 810 SRS.
The Viscount 800 is a " stret ched " version of the 700 Srs. trans-
port particularly suited for high-densi t y short -haul routes. All
Srs . 800 models have Dart 510S with the exception of the Vi scount
806 for B.E.A. which has 1,815 e. h. p. Dart 520s. The Vi scount
810 and 840 Series are externall y similar but have 1,990 e. h.p.
Dart 525S and 2,350 e.h.p. Dart 541S respecti vely.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Short- and Medium-range Com-
mercial Transport. Powe r Plants: Four 1, 990 e.h.p. Roll s-
Royce Dart 525 turboprops. Accommoda tion: 52- 75 passen-
gers. We ights : Empty, 41,276 lb. ; max. loaded, 72,500 lb.
Performance: Max. cruising speed, 357 m.p. h. ; econ. crui sing,
356 m.p.h. Dime nsions: Span, 93 ft. 8t in.; lengt h, 85 ft. 8 in. ;
height, 26 ft. 9 in. ; wing area, 963 sq. ft .
VICKERS VANGUARD 950 SRS.
The Vanguard entered regular servi ce with B.E.A. in 196 1, the
first of si x Vanguard 95 1S for B.E.A. having Aown on Apri l 22,
1959. The Vanguard 952S for T.C.A. have Tyne 5I2S in place
of the 4, 985 e. h.p. T yne 506s, and the fo ll owing specification
applies to this type.
Nationality : Briti sh. Type: Short- and Medium-range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Pla nts : Four 5,545 e. h.p. Rolls-
Royce T yne 512 turboprops. Ac c ommoda tion : 76- 139 pas-
sengers. We ights:' Basic operati onal, 85,500 lb.; max. loaded,
146,500 lb. Performance : Max. cruising speed, 450 m.p.h.;
range (max. fuel), 3, 130 mls. at 410 m. p. h., (max. payload),
1,830 mls. Dime nsions: Span, 11 8 ft.; length, 122 ft. l oi in.;
height, 34 ft. II in. ; wing area, 1,529 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DHA-3 DROVER 3
The Drover flew for the first time on January 23, 1948, and
twenty had been built when production terminated in 1953.
The Drover was originall y powered by 145 h.p. de Havi ll and
Gipsy Major 10 Mk. 2 engines, and seven are sti ll flying with
t hese. Six have been re-engined with Lycomings for t he Royal
Flying Doctor Service, and thi s variant is ill ust rated and described.
Nationality: Australian. Type: Light Commercial Uti lity
Transport. Powe r Plants : Three 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-
AlA engines. We igh ts: Empty, 4,600 lb.; loaded, 6,500 lb .
Performance: Cruising s peed , 140 m.p.h. at 8,000 ft.; initial
climb, 1,000 ft ./ min.; max. ceili ng, 20,000 ft .; range (132 Imp.
gaL), 900 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 57 ft.; length, 36 ft . 3 in. ;
height, 10 ft. 9 in. ; wing area, 325 sq. ft.
FORD 5-AT-B
A number of Ford 5-AT-B t ransports of 1928- vintage are sti ll
flying in the U.S.A. and Latin America. The Ford 5-AT-B
is externall y s imilar to the Ford 4- AT- E, several examples of
whi ch are also flying, but has a greater wing span and increased
weights. A total of 199 Ford Trimotors was built by the Stout
Metal Airplane Company, and the example of the Ford 5- AT-B
illustrated was re-engined in 1958 with 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-985 Wasp J uni ors.
Nationa lity : Ameri can. Type : Commercial Freighter. Power
Plants: T hree 420 h. p. Pratt and Whitney Was p radials.
Weights: Empty, 7,500 lb. ; loaded, 13,250 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 152 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 77 ft. 10 in. ;
length, 49 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 835 sq . ft.
JUNKERS JV 52,/3M
At least eight Ju 5213 M transports are sti ll in ai rl ine servi ce and
that ill ust rated is operated by the Swiss Air Force for mi scell a-
neous tasks. A total of 3,234 transports of t hi s type was bui lt,
2,804 of them during the war years. The Ju 5213 M g7e has
been built under li cence in Spain with 750 h.p. Elizalde-built
BMW 132 engines and serves with t he Spanish Air Fo rce as the
CASA-352- L, and others were built in France under the des ig-
nat ion A.A.C. I , subsequent ly being used by the Armee de I ' Air.
Nationality: German. Type : Commercial and Military T rans-
port. Pow er Plants : T hree 830 h.p. BMW 132A radi als.
Weights : Empty, 14,325 lb. ; loaded, 24,200 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. s peed, 165 m.p.h.; crui s ing, 132 m. p.h. ; range, 800 mls.
Dime nsions : Span, 95 ft. 10 in. ; lengt h, 62 ft.; hei ght, 14 ft.
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FLYING BOATS
BERIEV BE-6 (MADGE)
Now largely relegated to fi shery patrol and protection dut ies
but still serving in small numbers wi th the Soviet Navy, the
Be-6 is the only Russian flying boat of post-war design to have
attained quantity producti on. Des igned by G. M. Beri ev, the
Be-6 maritime reconnai ssance Ayi ng boat was placed in produc-
ti on in 1949, entering servi ce in 1950- 1.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type : Reconnai ssance and Patrol Flying
Boat . Power Plants: Two 2,000 h.p. Shvetsov ASh-73 radials.
Armament: Three 23-mm. cannon in manned and remotely-
controll ed turrets , and mines, depth charges or torpedoes under-
wing. Weight: Loaded,5l,588 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
258 m.p.h. at 7,875 ft. ; max. range, 3,045 ml s. Dimensions:
Span, J08 ft . 3} in.; length, 73 ft. 10 in.; height, 24 ft. 7 in.
CONVAIR PBY-SA CATALINA (CANSO)
The PBY-5A serves in small numbers with many of the worl d' s
air fo rces , and S0111C fifty are currentl y in airline service, many
others being empl oyed for miscell aneous civil duti es. An amphi -
bious development of the PBY- 5 fl ying boat , t he PBY-5A was
built in large numbers in the U.S. A. and Canada during the war
yea rs, some 2, 140 (including PBY-6A, PB2B-I, PBV-I, and
PBN-I versions) , 676 being built in Canada.
Nationality : American. Type: General- purpose Amphibian
Fl ying Boat. Power Plants : T wo 1,200 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-1 830-92 radial s. Weights: Empty, 17,564 lb. ; loaded, 34,000
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 196 m.p.h. at 7,500 ft . ; crui s-
ing, 130 111.p. h. ; range, 2,520 ml s. Dimens ions: Span 104 ft. ;
length, 63 ft . 10 in. ; height, 18 ft . 10 in. ; wing area, 1,400 sq. ft .
GRUMMAN SA-I6B (UF-2) ALBATROSS
The Grumman G-I I I is a modified version of the ori ginal G-64
Albatross with numerous modifi cati ons to improve performance.
It serves with t he U.S. A. F. as the SA- 16B and with the U.S.
Navy as the UF- 2. A speciall y modifi ed version of the SA- 16B
for the R.C.A.F. , des ignated CSR-I 10, is ill ustrated on page 13.
The U .S. Coast Guard version is designated UF- 2G.
Nationality : Ameri can. Type : General-purpose Mili tary
Amphibian Fl ying Boat. Power Plants : Two 1,425 h.p. Wright
R-1 820-76A radial s. Weights: Empty, 22,883 lb.; loaded,
30,353 lb.; max., 37,500 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 237
111.p.h.; max. crui sing, 204 111.p.h. ; initi al clinlb, 1,450 ft. min. ;
range, 2,850 mls. Dimensions: Span, 96 ft. 8 in.; lengt h, 62 ft .
~ J 10 in. ; height, 25 ft. 10 in. ; wi ng area, 1,03 5 sq. ft.
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GRUMMAN G-2I GOOSE
First flown in June 1917, the Goose serves with several air forces
and navies for coastal patrol and rescue duties. Most aircraft
of thi s type currently in service are of the J RF-5 and -6 versions,
and the J RF- 5G of the U.S. Coast Guard is ill ustrated. A
considerable number of civi l G-2 1 As are also active .
Nationa lity : American. Type: Civil and Mi litary Ut il ity
Amphibian Flying Boat. Power Plants : Two 450 h. p. Pratt
and Whitney R-985-AN-6 radial s. Weights : Empty, 5,425 lb. ;
loaded, 8,500 lb. Performa nce : Max. speed, 201 m.p. h. at
5,000 ft . ; cruising, 191 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft . ; initial climb, 1 ,100
ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 2 I ,000 ft.; max. range, 640 mls. at
econ. cruising. Dime n sions: Span, 49 ft.; length, 38 ft. 4 in.;
height , 15 ft . ; wing area, 375 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN G-73 MALLARD
The ten-seat Mall ard commercial amphibian was Grumman' s
first post-war flying boat, and deliveries of this type to civil
operators commenced in 1947, production terminating with the
sixty-first Mall ard in 1951. Fifty-three Mall ards are currently
in service with various civil operators.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type : Commercial Transport Amphi-
bian Flying Boat. Power Pla nts : Two 600 h.p. Pam and
Whi tney R- 1340-S3HI radials. Accommoda tion: T en pas-
sengers. We ights : Empty, 9,350 lb. ; loaded, 12,750 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 215 m.p.h. at 6,000 ft . ; cr uising, 180
m.p.h. at 8,000 ft. ; initial climb, 1,290 ft. / min. ; range (1,950-lb . .
payload), 730 mls. Di m e ns ions: Span 66 ft. 8 in. ; length, 48 ft.
4 in.; height, 18 ft. 9 in. ; wing arca, 444 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN G-44 WIDGEON
First fl own in J uly 1940, the G-44 Widgeon was bui lt in small
numbers during the war years as a li ght utility and patrol amphi-
bian, production continuing after the war with the con1n1ercial
G-44A, some fifty commercial models being built. Forty were
built by the Societe de Constructions Aero-Navales as the SCAN-
30. Fifteen of these have been converted to take 300 h.p. Lycom-
ing R-680-E3 radials in t he U.S.A. as the Pace Gannet. Others
have been converted to take 260 h.p. Lycoming GO-435-AS.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type: Commercial Amphibian Fly-
ing Boat. Power Plants : Two 200 h.p. Range 6-440C-5
engines. We ight : Loaded, 4,525 lb. Pe rformance : Max.
speed, 160 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 40 ft.; length, 31 ft. I in.;
height, II ft. 5 in.; wing area, 245 sq. ft.
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LAKE MODEL C-2 SKIMMER IV
Originall y known as the Colonial C-2 Skimmer, t he first Lake-
bui lt Skimmer IV flew in the Spring of 1960, and a number of
aircraft of thi s type have now been delivered. The Skimmer is
beli eved to be the only single-engined amphibian fl ying boat
currentl y in producti on, apart from the FN-333 Rivi era.
Nationality: American. Type : Four-seat L ight Amphibian
Fl yi ng Boat. Power Plant : One 180 h. p. Lycoming 0 - 360-AIA
engine. Weights : Empty, 1,575 lb.; loaded, 2,400 lb. Per-
formance : Normal cruis ing s peed, 13 1 m.p.h. at 6,000 ft. ;
initial climb, 800 ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 14,000 ft.; max. range
at ceon. crui s ing, 627 1l1Is.; range at 13 1 nl . p.h. at 6,000 ft.,
500 mls. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft.; length, 24 ft. I I in. ;.
height, 9 ft . 4 in.; wing area, 170 sq. ft .
MARTIN PSM-I MARLIN
The P5M-I Marlin was designed to replace the rBM-5 Mariner,
and the first aircraft flew on June 22, 1951. Producti on of the
P5M-I continued until 1954, and a number of aircraft were
deli vered to the U.S. Coast Guard as the PSM-IG fo r search and
rescue duti es, thi s version being illustrated. U.S. Navy P5M-I s
underwent a moderni sati on programlne in 1957.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Anti -s ubmarine Patrol Fl ying
Boat. Power Plants: Two 3,250 h .p. Wri ght R- 3350-36WA
Turbo Compound rad ials. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon
in tail and up to 12,000 lb. of torpedoes, bombs, etc. Weights:
Empty, 47,686 lb . ; loaded, 73,488 lb . Performance: Max.
speed, 246 m. p.h. Dimensions: Span, 11 8 ft. 2J- in. ; length ,
94 ft. I I in. ; height, 38 ft. 8t in. ; wing a rea, 1,406'33 sq. ft.
MARTIN PSM-2 MARLIN
An improved version of the P5M-r, the first P5M-2 fl ew on
April 29, 1954, and product ion of thi s flying boat terminated at the
end of 1960. Externall y, the P5M-2 differs from its predecessor
primari ly in having a hi gh-mounted tailpl ane. Ten P5M- 2S
we re suppli ed to the French Aeronavale and are operated by 27F.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Anti -submarine Patrol F lyi ng
Boat. Power Plants: Two 3.400 h. p. Wri ght R- 3350-32WA
Turbo Compound radi als. Armament: As for P5M-I.
'lax. speed, 25 1 nl.p.h. at sea level ; ceil ing, 2 2, 400 ft. ; range
(A.S. W. mi ss ion), 2,050 mls. , (ferry) , :1. 100 mls.; patrol speeds,
1.10- 180 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span. 11 8 ft. 2:' in. ; length, 100 ft.
7t in.; height , 32 ft. 8t in. ; wing a rca, 1,406'33 sq. ft.
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MARTI N MODEL 170 MARS
Four of the Martin JRM- I Mars flying boats ori ginall y operat ed
by the U.S. Naval Air Transport Service were purchased as
surplus by the Forest Indust ri es F lying Tankers Limited, and
these have been converted by the Fairey Aviation Company of
Canada for use as water tankers for (C bombing" forest fires.
The Mars can carry 7,000 gall ons of water.
Nationa lity : American. Type: Commercial ,\'ater Tanker
Flyi ng Boat . Power Pla nts: Four 2,250 h.p. Wri ght R- 3350- 8
radials. Weights: Approx. empty, 77,000 lb.; loaded, 145,000
lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 220 m.p. h. at 13,900 ft.;
economical cruising, 135 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 570 ft ./min.;
maximunl range, 3,3 15 Illi s. Dimensions : Span, 200 ft. ;
length, 120 ft . 3 in. ; height, 44 ft. 7 in. ; wing area, 3,686 sq. ft.
MCKI NNON G-2IC GOOSE
The McKinnon G-2 1 C is a conversion of the Grumman Goose in
which four engines replace the ori gi nal pair of Pralt and Whit-
ney radials and retractable wingtip fl oats are introduced. The
prototype conversion flew on January 25, 1958, and the first pro-
ducti on conversion followed on December 30, 1958. A further
development, the G-21 D, has a lengthened (by 3 ft .) hull.
Na tionality: American. Type: Light Commercial Executi ve
and Uti lit y Amphibi an Flying Boat. Powe r Pla nts: Four
340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480-B2D6 engines. Accommoda -
tion : 6- 10 passengers. We ights: Empty, 8,500 lb.; loaded,
12,499 lb. Pe rfor m a n ce: Max. speed, 264 m.p.h.; max. crui s-
ing, 205 m.p. h. at sea level. Dimensions: Span, 50 ft. 10 in. ;
length, 39 ft. 7 in.; height, 14 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 377'64 sq. ft.
PIAGGIO P.136-L
First fl own on August 29, 1948, the P . 136 amphibi an is current ly
available in two versions, the P. 136- L- 1 (270 h.p. Lycoming
GO-480-B) and P. 136-L- 2 (340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480).
These are marketed in the U .S.A. as the Trecker Gull. Some
eighty amphibi ans of thi s type have been built of which twenty-
three have been suppli ed to the Itali an Air Force.
Na tiona lity : Italian. Type: Five-seat Amphibian Flying Boat .
Power Pla nts: Two 270 h. p. Lycomi ng GO-480- B engi nes.
We igh ts : Empty, 4,400 lb. ; loaded , 5,996 lb. P e rforma nce:
Max. speed, 183 m.p.h. at sea level ; crui si ng, 167 m.p.h. at
9,000 ft . ; service ceiling, 19,685 ft.; normal range, 590 ml s.;
max. range, 1,056 ml,. Dimens ions: Span, 44 ft. 4f in.;
length, 35 ft. 5 in.; height, 12 ft . 7 in.; wing area, 270'2 sq. ft.
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REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE
Designed as a si mpl e, low-cost amphibian flying boat, the Seabee
was first fl own in November 1944, and a total of 1,060 ai rcraft
of thi s type had been built when producti on terminated in
October 1947. A substantial number of Seabee amphibians are
still active, particularly in North, Central and South America.
Nationality: American. Type: Four- seat Commercial Amphi-
bian Flyi ng Boat. Power Plant : One 215 h.p. F ranklin 6A8-
21 5-B7F engine. Weights: Empty, 1,950 lb.; loaded, 3,000 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 120 m.p. h. ; crui sing speed, 103
n1.p. h. ; initial climb, 700 ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 12, 000 ft.;
range at econ. crui sing, 560 mls. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft .
8 in. ; length, 27 ft. II in.; height, 10 ft . I in. ; wing area, 196 '
sq. ft.
SIAl-MARCHETTI FN-333 RIVIERA
Originall y developed by the Nardi company and flown as a
three-seat er on December 4, 1952, the FN-333 has since been
extensively developed, and in March 1959 the manufacture of
the amphibian was transferred from Fiat to S IAl-Marchetti .
T wo producti on models are being offered; the Model B wi th a
275 h.p. Continental 10-470 engine, and the Model C with a 300
h.p. Continental 10 -520.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Four-seat Commercial Amphibian
F lying Boat. Power Plant: One 275 h.p. Continental 10-470
engine. Weights: Empty, 2,115 lb.; loaded, 3,140 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 177 m.p.h. at sea level; crui sing speed,
'59 m.p.h. at 9,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft.; length,
20 ft . 8 in. ; height, 10 ft. 7 in. ; wing area, 163 sq. ft .
SHORT S.2S!V SANDRINGHAM
The Sandrin gham was built as a civi l convers ion of the Sunder-
land maritime reconnaissance flying boat, incorporating only
secondary structural changes. A total of thirty-three Sandring-
hams was built and, of these, h velve are currentl y in sc:rvice.
That illustrated is operated by Aerolineas Argentinas. The last
example of the larger Solent was reti red at t he beginning of 1961.
Nationality: British. Type: Long-range Commercial Trans-
port Fl ying Boat. Power Plants: Four 1,200 h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R-1 830-90C-3 Twin Wasp rad ials. Accommoda-
tion: 21- 62 passengers. Weights: Empty, 41,370 lb.; loaded,
56,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 238 m.p.h.; max.
crui sing, 22 1 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 112 ft. 9! in.; length,
86 ft. 3 in.; height, 32 ft. 10! in. ; wi ng area, 1,487 sq. ft.
AERO COMMANDER sooB
The Commander has been in cont inuous producti on si nce 195 1,
and approximately 1,000 aircraft have been deli vered. A II
Commanders are essentiall y similar externall y, and four new
models were announced in 1960; the Model 500A (260 h.p. Con-
tinental IO-470-Ms) , 50013 (described and illustrated here), 560F
(350 h.p. Lycomi ng IGO-540S), and 680F (360 h.p. Lycomll1 g
I GSO-540S) .
Nationality: American. Type: Light Commercial Transport.
Power Plants: T wo 290 h.p. Lycoming 10-540 engines. Ac-
commodation: 5- 7 passengers . Weights: Empty, 4,300 lb.;
max. loaded, 6,750 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 228 m.p.h.
at sea level ; crui sing, 218 m.p. h. Dimensions: Span, 49 ft. 6 in.
length, 35 ft. I ! in. ; hei ght, 14 ft . 6 in.; wing area , 255 sq. ft.
AIRSPEED A.S.S7 AMBASSADOR
The Ambassador flew for the first ti me on Jul y 10, '947, and
t wenty producti on aircraft were bui lt . Two of these are oper-
ated by the Royal J ordani an Air Force, and others serve with
Dan-Air, Globe Air and I3.K.S. The principal feature of the
Ambassador's design was its extreme cleanliness.
Nationality: British. Type: Short - and Medium- range Com-
mercial Transport . Power Plants: Two 2,625 h.p. Bristo l
Centaurus 661 radials. Accommodation: 40- 47 passengers.
Weights : Empty, 36,304 lb.; loaded, 52,500 lb. Pe rformance :
Max. cnl ising speed, 312 m.p. h. ; normal crui sing, 234 m.p. h.
at 15,000 ft.; initi al climb, 1,250 ft ./ min. ; range ( 1I,650-lb.
payload), 740 ml s. at 280 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 115 ft. ;
length, 82 ft . ; height , 18 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 1,200 sq. ft.
ANTONOV AN-I4 PTCHELKA (CLOD)
Designed primaril y for operation in Russia's undeveloped areas,
the An- 14 Ptchelka is a small S.T.O.L. transport , the first of t wo
prototypes of which flew on March I S, 1958. Quantity produc-
ti on was initiated late in 1959. Rear loadi ng doors are fitted and
the Ptchelka is suited for agri cultural roles, forestry patrol, pi lot
and p:1rachute training.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type: Light S. T .O.L. Utility Trans-
port. Power Pla nts : T wo 260 h.p. I vchenko AI-14R radial s.
Weights: Normal loaded, 6,614 lb. ; max., 7,055 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, '43 m.p.h.; crui sing, 124 m.p.h.; initial
cl imb, 827 ft. / min. ; time to 6,500 ft ., 10 min. ; practical ceiling,
16,405 ft.; max. range, 62 1 mls. Dimensions: Span, 64 ft. II }
in. ; length, 36 ft. Of in. ; height, 13 ft. 9f in. ; wing area, 468 sq. ft.
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ANTONOV AN-24
F lown for the first time early in 1960, the An-24 is intended
as a replacement for the 11 - 14 and wi ll , according to Aerollot,
reduce ton-mile costs by twenty-fi ve per cent. In roughly the
same category as the Avro 748, the Herald and t he Fri endship,
the An- 24 is expect ed t o enter service in 1962. All undercar-
riage members are twi n-wheel units, and the An-24 is intended
to operate from relati vely small ai rfi elds.
Na tionality: Russian. Type : Short- and Medium-haul Com-
mercial Transport. Power Pla nts : Two 2,000 s. h.p. Tvchenko
turboprops. Accommodation: 32- 40 passengers. Weights:
Not available. P e rformance : Cruising speed , 325 m.p.h. at
20,000 ft. ; max . range, 1, 120 mls. Dimensions : No detail s
avai lable for publi cation.
BRISTOL TYPE 170 MK. 31
Designed as a mi litary transport and currentl y serving with the
R.A.A. F . . the R.N.Z.A. F., the R.C.A. F., and the air forces of
Argentina, Burma, Iraq and Pakistan, the T ype 170 has also
been supplied to vari ous civi l operators . and of the 214 bui lt
some sixty-four are currentl y in ai rline service. The Mk. 31 E
\,vayfarer is an all -passenger or cargo/ passenger var iant .
Na tionality : British. Type: Mi litary and Commercial Trans-
port. Power Pla nts: Two 1,980 h.p. Bri stol Hercul es 734 radials.
We i ghts: Empty, 25 ,547 lb. ; loaded , 44,000 lb. P e rforma nce :
Max . crui s ing speed , 193 111.p. h. at 10,000 ft . ; initial climb,
1,380 ft. Imin.; servi ce ceil ing, 24.500 ft. ; range (with 12,ooo-lb.
payload), 420 mls. Dime nsions: Span, 108 ft . ; length , 68 ft.
4 in. ; height, 21 ft . 6 in. ; wing area, 1,487 sq. ft .
BRISTOL TYPE 170 MK. 32
The T ype 170 Mk. 32 bui lt for Sil ver City Airways and Air
Charter Limited differs from the Mk. 31 principall y in having a
lengthened fuselage fo rward of the wings. Thi s extension per-
mits three standard sized cars to be carri ed in additi on to twenty-
three passengers. The first Mk. 32 Aew on January 16, 1953.
Thi s vers ion is operated exclus ively by cOTll mercial firms.
N a tiona lity : Briti sh. Type: Commercial Passenger and Freight
Transport. Power Pla nts: T wo 1,980 h.p. Br istol Hercul es
734 radials. We ights: Empty, 29,554 lb.; loaded, 44,000 lb.
Pe rformance : Max . speed, 225 m.p.h. at 3,000 ft. ; crui sing,
164 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft .; service ceiling (at 38,000 lb.) , 23,000 ft . ;
range ( 12,000-l b. payload), 820 mls. Dime n sions : Span, 108 ft . ;
length, 73 ft. 8 in.; height, 21 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 1,487 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DHC-4 CARIBOU
First flown on Jul y 30, 1958, the Caribou has been adopted by
the U.S. Army which has ordered sixty-one machines under t he
designation AC-I , and by the Ghanai an Air Force whi ch has
ordered eight. As the CC- 108, four Caribous are serving with
V.N.O. fo rces operated by R. C. A.F. crews. The AC-I version
can carry twenty-four troops or three tons of freight.
Na tiona lity : Canadi an. Type : Mi litary Uti lity Transport.
Powe r Plants: Two 1,450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-2000- 13
radi als. Weights: Empty, 16,850 lb. ; max. loaded, 26, 000 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 214 m. p.h.; max. crui sing, 182
m. p.h. at 7, 500 ft. ; service ceiling, 27, 700 ft . ; range (5,685-lb .
payload), 400 mls. Dimensions: Span, 96 ft . ot in. ; length,
72 ft . 7 in. ; height, 3 I ft . 9 in.; wi ng area, 912 sq. ft .
DORNIER DO 28
Derived from th e single-engined Do 27, the Do 28 first flew on
April 29, 1959. T he des ign was subsequentl y refined, and a
second prot otype representat ive of t he production model flew
on March 20, 1960, the fi rst product ion deliver ies being made
earl y in 196 1 to t he Deutsche T axiAug G. m.b.H.
Nationality: German. Type: Six-seat Light Commercia l
Transport. Powe r Plants : Two 255 h.p. Lycoming 0 - 540-
AlA engines. We i ghts : Empty, 3,610 lb.; max. loaded, 5, 130
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 171 m.p. h. at sea level ; cruising
(75 % power), 162 m.p. h. at 6,000 ft ., (60 % power), 152 m. p.h. ;
range (75 % power), 745 mls., (60 % power), 660 mls.; service ceil-
ing (at 4,970 lb.), 20,500 ft. Dimensions : Span, 46 ft . 41 in.;
length, 20 ft . 7! in. ; height, 10 ft. 41 in.; wing area, 2623 sq. ft .
DORNIER DO 29
Built t o meet the requirements of an officia ll y-sponsored research
programme into var ious V.T. O.L. / S. T .O.L. problems, the Do 29
Aew for the fi rst time in December 1958, and three aircraft of
this type have been bui lt . The airscrew shafts of the Do 29
rotate downward to provide a th rust vector in a li ft ing directi on,
t hus reducing take-off and landing di stances. The single-seat
cockpit is provided with a Martin- Baker ej ect or seat , and the
basic ai rframe is that of the si ngle-engined Do 27.
Nationality: German. Type: S. T .O.L. Research Air craft.
Power Plants : Two 275 h. p. Lycoming GO-480-BIA6 engines.
Weight: Loaded, 5,29 1 lb. Performance: No details avai l-
able. Dime nsions: Span, 4 3 ft . 3f in. ; lengt h, 3 I ft . 2 in.;
height, 8 ft . 10! in.; wing area, 234 sq. ft .
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FAIRCHILD C-I23B PROVIDER
Serving with the U.S.A.F. and the air forces of Venezuela and
Saudi Arabia, the C-123B Provider assault transport was ori gin-
ally designed by the Chase Aircraft Company, but the 300 pro-
duction machines were bui lt by Fairchild, the first of these
fl ying on September I , 1954.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: General - purpose and Assault
Transport . Power Plants : Two 2,500 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-2800-99W radial s. Weights : Empty, 3 I ,380 lb. ; loaded,
56,500 lb. ; max., 60,000 lb. Performance : Max. s peed, 253
m.p.h.; cruising speed , 186 m.p.h. ; range (I 9,000-l b. payload),
1,340 mls., ( I2,ooo-lb. payload), 2.440 ml s. ; initial climb, 875
ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 24,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 110 ft. ; .
length, 76 ft . 3 in.; height, 34 ft. I in. ; wing area, 1,223 sq. ft.
FOKKER F.Z7 FRIENDSHIP SRS. zoo
Friendships powered by the 1,742 e. h. p. Dart 5 I I and the Dart
528 are res pectively des ignated Seri es 100 and Series 200 by the
parent company and F-27 and F-27A by the Fairchil d Company
whi ch has manufactured the Fri endship in the U.S.A. With
a reinforced fl oor and cargo load ing doors, the F.27 is known as
the Freightship by Fokker and F-27B by Fairchild.
Nationality: Dutch. Type: Short- and Medium- haul Com-
mercial Transport. Power Plants: Two 2, lOa e.h.p. Roll s-
Royce Dart 528 turboprops. Accommodation: 32- 48 pas-
sengers. Weight : Max. loaded, 42,000 lb. Performance:
Cruising speed (at 36,000 lb. ), 230 m.p.h. , (at 34,000 lb.) , 307
m.p.h.; range (max. payload), 267 ml s . Dimensions : Span, 95 ft .
2 in. ; length, 75 ft. 9 in.; hei ght, 27 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 754 sq. ft .
GRUMMAN WZF-I HAWKEYE
The \V 2F - I Hawkeye, fl own for the first time on October 2 I ,
1960, has been designed for the earl y warning radar protection
of Navy tas k forces. Carrying five crew members, the Hawkeye
has been designed to loiter at maximum endurance air speeds
for periods of at least twelve hours. The circular rotodome
over the fuselage revolves at a 6 r.p.m. scanning speed and pro-
vides both height-finding and azimuth target information. The
Hawkeye is a potentia1 successor to the Tracer.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Shipboard Early Warning Air-
craft. Power Plants: Two 4,050 e.h.p. Alli son T56- A-8 turbo-
props. Weight: Max. loaded , 49,500 lb. Performance: No
detail s available for publi cation. Dimensions: Span, 80 ft. 7 in. ;
length, 56 ft. 4 in. ; height, 16ft.
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GRUMMAN WF-2 TRACER
Evolved from the TF- r Trader for shipboard early warning duties,
the WF-2 Tracer carries a crew of four, including two warning
system operators. The wings fold back to I ie along the fuselage
sides instead of upwards as on the TF-r, and an entirely new tail
assembly is fitted. The first of sixty- four production Tracers
Aew in February r958, and the type entered service with the
U.S. Atlanti c Fleet in r960.
Na tiona lity: American. Type : Shipboard Early Warning Air-
craft. Power Pla nts: Two r,525 h.p. Wright R-1820- 82A
radial s. Weights : Empty, 21,024 lb. ; loaded, 23,882 lb.
Performa nce: No details avai lable for publication. Dime n-
sions: Span, 72 ft . 4 in. ; length, 45 ft . 4 in.; height, r6 ft . 10 in.;
GRUMMAN S2F-I TRACKER
Standard equipment aboard U.S. Navy anti -submar ine aircraft
carriers and equipping many U.S. Navy Air Reserve squadrons,
the SZF-I Tracker also serves with Brazilian, Canadian, Japanese,
Dutch and Italian anti-submarine squadrons. The Tracker has
been manufactured in Canada as the CS2F -I and -2.
Na tiona li ty : American. Type : Four-seat Anti-submarine Air-
craft. Power Pla nts: Two r,525 h. p. Wright R- r 820-82
radial s. Wei ghts: Empty weight, r6,700 lb. ; loaded, 2r,559Ib.;
max., 24,000 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed, 287 m.p.h.;
cruising, 172 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft.; initial climb, 1,920 ft. / min.;
, tin'le to 5,000 ft., 4 min. ; max. range, 920 ml s.; endurance, 8 hrs .
I:>imensions: Span, 69 ft. 8 in.; length, 42 ft. 3 in.; height,
r6 ft . 31 in.; wing area, 466 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN S2F-3 TRACKER
First Aown on May 21, r959, the S2F-3 is an improved vers ion
of the original S2F-I Tracker which it is currently supplanting
in U.S. Navy service. By comparison with the original model,
the S2F-3 has increased wingspan, enlarged tail surfaces, in-
creased fuel capacity, wingtip-mounted electronic counter-
measures antennae, and modified engine nacell e configuration per-
mitting an increase in the number of sonobuoys housed . A typi -
cal warload for the S2F-3 mi ght comprise two Lulu nuclear depth
charges in the bomb-bay, and four General Electric Mk. 44 acous-
tic homing torpedoes and two 5-in. rockets underwing. 10 detai ls
of the S2F -3 have been revealed.
Dime nsions : Span, 72 ft. 7 in.; length, 43 ft. 6 in.; height,
16 ft. 7 in.
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GRUMMAl'l TF-I TRADER
The TF- I Trader is a general utility shipboard transport and
trainer empl oyi ng many of the components of the S,F-I , includ-
ing the power plants and outer wings of the S,F-I and the en-
larged tail of the S,F -2 and -3. These are marri ed to a new
fuselage which can accommodate nine passengers or a 3,soo-l b.
freight load. Equipped with the latest navigat ional devi ces, t he
TF-I is sui tabl e for use as an all-weather operational carr ier
trainer.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type : Shipboard Ut il ity Transport
and Trainer. Power Plants: Two 1,525 h.p. Wri ght R-I 820- 8,
radials. Weights : No details available. Performance: No
detai ls avai lable. Dimensions: Span, 69 ft. 8 in.; length,
42 ft . ; height, 16ft . 3 in.; wing area, 466 sq. ft.
HANDLEY PAGE HERALD SRS. 100
First Aown on March I I, 1958, the H.P.R.7 Herald is being
produced in two vers ions, the Series 100, three examples of
whi ch were schedul ed to be deli vered to B. E. A. during 1961,
and the Seri es 200 with an ext ra 42-in. fuselage extension for-
ward of the wing. Six Seri es 200 Heralds have been ordered
by Jersey Airlines.
Nationality: British. Type: Short- and Medium- haul Com-
mercial Transport. Power Plants: Two 2,105 e.h.p. Roll s-
Royce Dart 527 turboprops. Weights: Basic, 24,2'0 lb.; max.
loaded, 39,000 lb. Performance: Recommended crui sing, 275
m.p.h. at 15 ,000 ft. ; range cruising, 306 m.p.h. at 23,000 ft.; range
(max. payload), 864 mls. Dimensions: Span, 94 ft. 4! in. ;
length, 7 I ft. I I in.; hei ght , 23 ft . 4 in. ; wing area, 886 sq. ft.
HOLSTE M.H.260 SUPER BROUSSARD
Currently being manufactured by Nord-Aviation, the M.H.260
was first Aown on Jul y 29, 1960, and four pre- production ai rcraft
were schedul ed to Ay by October 1961, current plans calling for a
delivery rate of four aircraft per month by J anuary 1963. A
pressuri sed development, the M.H.262, wi ll have the same
general configuration as the M. H.260.
Nationality: French. Type: Light Commercial Transport .
Power Plants: Two 960 b.h.p. Turbomeca Bastan turboprops.
Accommodation: 17- 23 passengers . Weights: Empty, 9,735
lb.; loaded , 16,975 lb. ; max., 21, 164 lb. Performance: Max.
continuoll s crui sing, 245 m.p.h. at 9,842 ft. ; econ. crui sing, 217
m. p. h.; range, 62 1 mls. Dimensions: Span, 71 ft . 8f in. ;
length, 58 ft. I! in. ; height, 20 ft. II in. ; wing area, 586' 63 sq. ft.
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H UNTING P.66 PEMBROKE C.I
Evolved from the P.50 Prince, the Pembroke has been bui lt in
some number for the R. A. F . and var ious fore ign ai r forces.
First flown on November 20, 1952, the Pembroke C. I was
ordered by the R.A. F. as a staff transport, forty-two being
deli vered, together with six Pembroke C.( P.R.) IS for the dual
communications/ reconnaissance rol e. Only a small number of
the cOlnmcrcial equi valent, the President, were bui lt .
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Uti lity Transport. Power Plants:
Two 540 h.p. Alvis Leonides 127 radials . Accommodation:
8- 10 passengers. Weights : Empty, 9, 178 lb. ; loaded, 13,500 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 224 nl.p.h. at 2,000 ft . ; eeon. crui sing,
155 m.p.h. at 8,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 64 ft . 6 in. ; length,
46 ft. ; height, 16 ft . I in. ; wing area, 400 sq. ft .
HUNTING P.so PRINCE III
The Prince was first fl own on May 13, 1948, and variants in-
cluded the Series I with an all-up weight of 10, 650 lb. and 520
h.p. Leonides 501 / 4 engines; t he Series 1I with an all- up weight
of 11,000 lb. ; the Series II r described by t he specification ; the
P.54 aerial survey version, and the P.57 Sea Prince for the Royal
Navy. The Srs. !lI B is ill ustrated .
Nationality: British. Type: Light Civi l Feeder-liner. Powe r
Plants: Two 550 h.p. Alvis Leonides 502/ 4 radials. Accommo-
dation: 8- 12 passengers. Weights : Empty, 8,038 lb. ; loaded,
11,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 229 m.p. h. at 5,000 ft .;
max. cruising, 2 12 m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,650 ft. / nlin. ; max.
range, 902 mls. at 159 m. p.h. Dimensions: Span, 56 ft.;
lengt h, 42 ft. 10 in. ; height, 16 ft . I in. ; wing area, 365 sq. ft .
HUREL-DUBOIS H.D.34
Deri ved from the H. D.3 I and H. D. 32 transport prototypes, the
H.D.34 is a photographic survey aircraft, eight examples havi ng
been supplied to the French Institut Geographique National.
Like its predecessors, the H. D.34 possesses a wing of unusually
high aspect rat io, and the first aircraft of this type flew on Feb-
ruary 26, 1957. A crew of five is carried including two camera
operators for the four vertical and oblique cameras.
Nationality: French. Type : Photographi c Ai rcraft. Power
Plants: Two 1,525 h.p. Wright 982-C9 HEr radials. Weights :
Empty, 26,455 lb.; loaded, 41,200 lb. Performance: Cruising
speed, 172 m.p.h. at 9,840 ft. ; init ial climb rate, 940 ft ./min.;
max. endurance, '4 hr. Dimensions: Span, 148 ft. 7! in. ;
lengt h, 77 ft. 3t in. ; height, 28 ft. 7t in. ; wing area, 1,076' 39 sq. ft.
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I .A. 4SB QUERANDI
Produced by the Instituto Aerotecni co, a di vision of the State
enterpri se Dl NFl A, the Querandi first Aew on September 23,
[957, the first producti on model being completed in October
[959. The initi al model, the LA.45A, was a fi ve-seater powered
by [50 h.p. Lycoming 0-320 engines, and the more powerful
six-seat I.A.45B is described by the specifi cati on.
Nationality: Argentini an. Type: Li ght Transport. Power
Plants: Two [ 80 h. p. Lycoming 0-360 engines . Weights: Empty,
2, 580 lb. ; loaded, 3,968 lb. Performance : Max. speed, [7[
111.p.h. !I t sea level; crui sing, 152 m. p.h. ; initi al climb, 1, 380
ft. / min. ; absolute ceiling, 24,600 ft. ; range (at 75 % power with
30 min. reserves), 680 mls. Dimensions : Span, 45 ft . 2 in. ;
length, 29 ft . 3 in. ; hei ght, 9 ft . 2 in.; wing area, 207 ' 7 sq. ft.
PIAGGIO P.I66
Based on the design of the P.[ 36 amphibi an (page 265) , the P. [66
Aew for the first time on November 26, [957. Assembl ed in the
U.S.A. it is known as the Trecker [66, and the type current ly
serves with business users in both Europe and the U.S. A. T wenty-
one aircraft of thi s t ype have been ordered by the Itali an Air
Force for comn1uni cati ons duti es .
Nationality: Itali an. Type: L ight Transport. Power Plants:
T wo 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480-B[ C6 engines. Accommoda-
tion: 4- 6 passengers. Weights: Empty, 5,070 lb.; loaded, 8, [[ 5
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 222 m.p.h. at 9,500 ft . ; crui sing
(75 % power), 207 m.p.h. at [2, 800 ft . ; initi al climb, [, 240 ft. / min. ;
service ceiling, 25,500 ft. Dimensions: Span, 46 ft. 9 in.; length,
38 ft. [ in. ; height, 16 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 285 ' 9 sq. ft .
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Three producti on versions of the T win Pi oneer have been pro-
duced : the Seri es [ with 550 h.p. Leonides 5[4/ 8 engines (ill us-
trat ed); the Seri es 2 with Pratt and Whitney R-1 340 engines, and
the Seri es 3 described by the specifi cation. Thirty-six machines
bas icall y simil ar to the Series I have been supplied to the R. A. F.
as the T win Pi oneer C.C. I.
Na tiona lity: Oritish. Type: Li ght Ci" il and Mil itary T ra nsport.
Power Pla nts: T wo 640 h. p. Alvis Leonides 53 1/ 8B radi als.
Accommoda tion: 16- [ 9 passengers. Weights : Empt y, [0,062
lb. ; max. loaded , [4,600 lb. Performance: Max. crui sing speed ,
158 m.p. h. at 2,500 ft . ; econ. crui sing, 134 m.p. h. ; initi al climb,
1,250 ft . / min. ; range, 576 mls. Dimens ions: Span, 76 ft . 6 in.;
length, 45 ft. 3 in. ; height, 12 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 670 sq. ft.
AIRSPEED A.S.6s CONSUL
A substantial number of wartime A.S.lo Oxford Irai ner airframes
were converted for li ght transport duti es during the immediate
post-war years as A.S.65 Consuls. The Consul features a new nose
secti on, a reset tailplanc and a new window arrangement. The
example illust rated belongs to the Israeli Defence Force/ Air
Force .
Nationality: British. Type: Li ght Passenger and Freight Trans-
port. Power Plants: Two 395 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah
10 radials. Accommodation: 5- 6 passengers. Weights: Empty,
6,047 lb. ; loaded, 8,250 lb. Performance: Max. crui si ng speed,
156 m.p. h. ; initial climb, 1,180 ft. / min.: max. range at econ.
cruising, 900 mls. Dimensions : Span, 53 ft. 4 in. ; length, 35 ft .
4 in.; height, 10 ft. I t in. ; wing area, 348 sq . ft .
ALLISON SUPER CONVAIR
The Allison Division of General Motors is the prime contractor
in a conversion programme under whi ch Convair CV- 340 and
CV -440 aircraft can be brought up to Super Convair standards.
This ent ai ls replacing the ori gi nal piston engines with turboprops
and increasing the tai l surface areas. The first Super Convair was
delivered to a corporate owner in September '960.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Medium-range Commercial
Transport . Power Plants: Two 3,750 e.s. h.p. Allison SOI-D'3
turboprops. Accommodation: 44- 77 passengers. Weight:
Max. loaded, 53,"00 lb. Performance: Cruisi ng speed , 342
m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; range (wi th 8,000 lb. payload), 1,540 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 105 ft. 4 in.; length, 8, ft. 6 in.; height,
29 ft. 2 in. ; wing area, 920 sq. ft.
AVRO TYPE 6S2A ANSON
First Aown on March 23, '935, the Anson continued in produc-
tion until May 1952, 11,020 examples being built. Some 200 re-
main in R.A.F. service, these being the C.19 (i llustrated) and C.2 1
communi cati ons models and T. 2 I !lavigational and radio training
model. A consi derable number of Avro XIX feeder-liners- the
civil variant of the Anson C.2 I- and commercial conversions of
earli er Ansons are flying.
Nationality: Brit ish. Type: Li ght Civi l and Military Transport.
Power Plants : T wo 420 h.p. Armstrong Si ddeley Cheetah 15
radial s. Accommodation: 6- 9 passengers. Weights: Empty,
7,4'9 lb.; loaded, 10,400 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 190
m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 155 m. p. h. Dimensions: Span, 56 ft.
6 in. ; length, 42 ft . 3 in. ; height, 13 ft. 6 in. ; wi ng area, 440 sq. ft.
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The Ana 748 is being produced in two versions: the Series I
described by the specification, and the Seri es 2 with 2, 105 e.h.p.
Dart 531 engines and a loaded weight of 36,000 lb. The Series I
has been ordered by Aerolineas Argentinas, Skyways and B. K.S.,
and the Series 2 by Aden Airways. A military version of the
Seri es 2 is to be bui lt in India for the LA. F.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Short- and Medi um-range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Plants : Two 1,740 e.h.p. Rolls-Royce
Dart 514 turboprops. Accommodation: 40- 44 passengers.
Weights : Empty, 19,444 lb. ; max. loaded, 33,000 lb. Pe rform-
ance: Max. recommended crui sing speed, 265 m.p.h. at 20, 000
ft . ; range (with 9,666-l b . payload), 668 mls. Dimensions: Span,
95 ft. ; length, 67 ft. ; height, 24 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 795 sq. ft.
BEECH MODEL 55 BARON
Employing maj or components of the Model 95 Travel Air, the
Baron has enlarged seating and baggage capacity, a larger swept
tai l, and mare powerful engines. Producti on deliveries of the
Baron commenced in NO\' ember 1960, and a producti on rate of
one aircraft per day had been attained by the begi nning of 196 1.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Five-seat Li ght Commercial Air-
craft. Power Plants: Two 260 h. p. Continental 10-470- L engines.
Max. speed , 230 m.p.h. at sea level ; crui sing 7 5 ~ power). 220
m.p.h. at 7,000 ft., (65% power), 216 m.p. h. at 10,500 ft . ; initial
climb, 1,630 ft. / min.; sen -ice ceiling, 19,200 ft.; range, 1,220
mls. Dimensions : Span, 37 ft . 10 in. ; length, 25 ft. 8 in.; height,
9 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 199' 2 sq. ft.
BEECH DI8S (C-45H AND EXPEDITOR)
The D 185 was the last producti on version of the Model 18 to be
built before the introducti on of the extensively modified EIBS
Super lB. The Modd I B first flew on January IS, 1937, and 5,204
military models were produced during W.W. II as theC-45A, B,
C, 0 , E and F for the U.S.A.A. F., and JRB-I, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 for
the U.S. Navy. The post-war rebuilt C-45G and l-I are basicall y
similar to the DIBS, and the R.C.A.F. version is named Expeditor.
Nationality: American. Type : Li ght Transport. Power Plants:
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Two 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-9B5-B5 radials. Accommo-
dation: 5- 7 passengers. Weights : Empty, 5,770 lb.; loaded, 8,750
lb . Performance: Max. speed, 230 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 21 1 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 1,190 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 47 ft . 7 in.;
length, 33 ft. lIt in.; height. 9 ft . 2 ~ in.; wing area, 349 sq. ft .
BEECH GI8S SUPER 18
The Super 18 is an extensively modified de\'elopment of the
D I 8S illustrated on the previous page, the first producti on model,
the EI SS, having appeared in 1954. The Super 18 features in-
creased wing s pan, integral entrance steps, and nlany refinements
res ulting in an all- round improvement in performance. The
G ISS can be fitt ed with JATO rockets.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Li ght Transport. Power Plants:
Two 450 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R- 985-AN I4B radial s. Accom-
modation: 5- 9 passengers. Weights: Empty, 5,950 lb.; loaded ,
9,700 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 233 m.p.h. at 4, 500 ft. :
crui sing, 2 14 m. p. h. at 10,000 ft.; initial climb, 1,410 ft . / luin. ;
range, 1, 585 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 49 ft . S in.; length, 35 ft .
2! in. : height, 9 ft. S in. ; wing "rea, 361 sq. ft .
BEECH AT-II KANSAN
Evolved from the C-45 (Modell 8) li ght transport as a specialised
bombing and gunnery trainer, the AT-II appeared in 1941. The
Kansan was redesignated T - I 1 A and T - lIB in the post-war
U.S.A. F., the former being a navigati onal training variant of
whi ch only thirty-six examples were produced , and a substanti al
number of the 1,582 Kansans bui lt were re-manufactured as
C-45G and H transports. Many wartime AT-II Kansans are used
by corporate owners , and others serve with vari ous air arn1S.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Li ght Ci vil Transport and Mili-
tary Trainer . Power Plants: Two 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-9S5-AN-3 radial s . We ights: Empty, 6,160 lb. ; loaded , 8, 730
lb. P e rformance and Dimensions: As D, 8S apart from length
of 34 ft . 3 in.
BEECH 6S QUEEN AIR (L-Z3F)
The Queen Air is a commercial version of the L-23 F transport
whi ch Rew on August 2S, 1955. The L-23 F differs from the L- 23 E
illustrated on page 278 in having an ent irely red esigned fuselage,
and is in producti on for the U.S. Army. A business aircraft in-
corporating many airliner features, the Queen Air establi shed an
altitude record for its class by attaining 34,S62 ft.
Na tionality: Ameri can. Type: Li ght Executi \'e and Transport
Aircraft . Power Plants: Two 340 h.p. Lycoming I GSO-480-
AI A6 engines . Accommodation: 5- 6 passengers. Weights:
Empty, 4,740 lb.; loaded, 7,700 lb. Performance : Max. speed,
239 m.p.h. ; max. crui sing, 214 m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,300 ft. / min.
Dime nsions: Span, 45 ft . 1 ~ in. ; length, 33 ft. 4 in.; height,
14 ft. 2 in. ; wing arca, 277' 06 sq. ft .
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The Seminole is -a' li ght transport and li aison version of the com-
mercial Model 50. Variants include the L- 23 A and B, the latter
having met al airscrews in p1ace of the earli er wooden airscrews,
the L- 23 C whi ch is a standard commercial D50, the L-23D with
supercharged 340 h.p. engines for improved performance, and
the L-23E described below which conforms to the commercial
DsoA and reverts to lower-powered engines .
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Six-seat Utility Monoplane.
Power Plants : T wo 295 h.p. Lycoming GSO- 480- G2D6 en -
gines. Weights: Empty, 4,090 lb.; loaded, 6,030 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed, 214 m.p. h. ; crui sing, 203 m.p.h. at 7,000 ft . ;
initial climb, 1,450 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 45 ft. 3% in. ;
length, 31ft. 6! in.; height, II ft . 4 in. ; wing area, 277 sq. ft.
BEECH RL-23D
The RL-23D is a vari ant of the L-23D modifi ed to carry Motorola
APS-85 battlefield-survei ll ance radar and provide scanning plat-
forms for plotting enemy pos iti ons and movements. Other RL-
230S carry T exas Instruments' UPD-I or APQ-86 SLAR (Side-
Looking Airborne Radar). Whereas the APS-85 is housed in a
hemi spherical nose fai ring and lo ng, torpedo-like cont ainer (as
illustrated), the UPD-I is housed in a bu lged ventral fairing.
Nationality: American. Type: Radar Reconnai ssance Aircraft.
Power Plants: T wo 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO- 480-BI B6 en-
gines. Weights: Empty, 5,954 lb. ; loaded, 7,350 lb. Perform-
ance : Max. speed, 230 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 1,463 ft. / min.
Dimensions : Span, 50 ft. 3! in.; length , 31ft. II in. ; hei ght,
11ft. 6 in.; wing a rea, 293 ' 9 sq . ft.
BEECH DsoE TWIN BONANZA
The first U.S. post- war t win-engined li ght commercial aircraft
to attain quantity prod ucti on, the T \vin Bonanza new on Novem-
ber 15, 1949, and several externall y s imil ar versions have since
been manufactured. Current models include the 050E described
below and the 150 with 340 h.p. Lycoming IGSO-480- AIB6s
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Li ght Commercial Cabin Mono-
plane. Power Plants: T wo 295 h.p. Lycoming GO-480-G2F6
engines. Accommodation: S ix passengers. Weights: Empty,
4,100 lb.; loaded, 6,300 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 214
m.p.h. at 2,500 ft . ; crui sing (70 % power), 203 Ill.p.h. at 7,000 ft.;
initial c1in1b, 1,450 ft. / min.; service cei ling, 20,000 ft . ; max.
range, 1,650 ml s. at 160 Ill.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 45 ft . 3* in.;
lengt h, 31ft. 61 in.; height, 11 ft. 4 in. ; wing area, 277 sq. ft.
BEECH B9SA TRAVEL AIR
Flown for the first time on August 6, 1956, the Travel Air is
essentiall y a scaled-down T wi n Bonanza, possessing the cabin of
the Model 35 Bonanza married to the Model 45 Mentor's wings,
tai l and undercarri age and an enti rely new fuselage . The curren t
B9SA Travel Air has a 19-in. longe r cabi n t han the initi al pro-
ducti on model, and an enlarged t ai lplane.
Nationa lity: American. Type: Four .. seat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Plants: Two 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-BIA engines.
We ights: Empty, 2, 555 lb. ; loaded, 4, 200 lb. Pe rforma nce:
Max. speed, 2 10 m.p.h. at sea level; nlax. crui sing, 200 o1.p.h. at
7,500 ft.; initial cli mb rate, J,250 ft. / nlin.; servi ce cei ling, 18, 100
ft. ; max. range, 1,410 mls. Dimen sions: Span, 37 ft . 10 in.
length, 25 ft. 4 in. ; height, 9 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 193 ' 8 sq. ft .
BEECH-SFERMA PD. I46 MARQUIS
The Marquis has been developed from the Travel Air by
SFERMA (Societe Fran<;:zise d'Entretien et de Reparati on de
Materiel Aeronautique) in co-operati on with Beech, the latter
concern having suppli ed the ai rframes for the prototype and the
initial batch of eight machines. The engi ne installati on and re-
lated components are produced by SFERMA, and the prot otype
Marquis Aew for the first time on Jul y 12, 1960.
Nationa lity : Franco- American. Type: Four-seat Cabin Mono-
plane. Power Plants : Two 450 s. h.p. Turbomeca Astazou
turboprops. We i ghts : Empty, 2,965 lb. ; loaded , 5,400 lb. Pe r-
formance : Max. speed, 285 m.p.h.; max. crui si ng, 267 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 3, 150 ft ./min.; range 810 mls. Dinle nsions: As for
the B95 Travel Air.
BEECH-SFERMA PD. I8S
Flown for the first ti me on September 18, 1958, the PD.I SS is a
conversion of the Beech D 18S to take turboprops driving Rati er-
Figeac variabl e-pitch airscrews. T wo PD.I SS aircraft were
ordered by the T echnical Department of the F rench Secretary of
State for Air, and a third machine with increased fuel capacity is
being used by SFERMA as a demonst rati on ai rcraft . The air-
frame is built primari ly of Beech-manufactured components, and
t he engine install at ion is carri ed out by SFERMA.
Nationa lity: Franco-American. Type: Light Transport. Power
Plants: Two 700 s. h.p. Turbomeca Bastan turboprops. Accom-
modation: 5- 7 Weight : Loaded, 9,810 Ih. P e r-
formance: Max. speed, 255 m.p.h. Di m e nsions: Span, 47 f t .
7 in. ; length, 3S ft. st in. ; height, 9 ft. 2f in. ; wing area, 349 sq. ft .
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CANADAm 540 (CL-66)
The Canadair 540, or CL- 66, comprises a new Canadair-built
Convair CV-440-6 1 airframe fitt ed with Eland turboprops. Con-
vair CV -440 ai rframes ori ginall y buil t by the parent company and
fitted with Elands are des ignated Convair 540s. T en examples ( f
a mi li tary version (ill ustrated) for the R.C. A. F. and based on
CV-440-72 airframes (540-B) are designated CC-1 09 by t hat
service, and two 52-passenger models (540-C) have been deli vered
to Quebecair.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: Med ium-range Transport .
Power Plants : Two 3,500 e.s.h. p. Napi er Eland 504A turbo-
props. Accommodation: 48-52 passengers. We i ghts : Empty,
31,734 lb.; loaded, 53, 200 lb. Performance : Max. speed , 340
m.p.h. ; cr ui sing, 322 m.p.h. Dimensions: Simil ar to CV-440.
C.A.S.A. 2. 1I1-D (B.21)
C. A.S.A. began the licence manufacture of the Heinkel He
II IH-16 medium bomber in 1941 , and 236 were ordered for the
Spani sh Ai r Force. One hund red and t hirty were compl et ed wit h
1,340 h.p. J umo 211 F engines, but subsequent machines were
Merlin- powered. Several vari ants have been produced and cur-
rent ly serve with the Spanish Air Force. These include t he
2.11I-B ( ill ustrated) and -D reconnaissance-bombers, and t he
2 . I Il -F trainer, and a transport version il1 ustrated on page 5 I.
Nationality: Spani sh. Type : Five-seat Medium Bomber .
Power Plants : Two 1,400 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merl in 500 engines.
Weight: Max. loaded, 30,865 lb. Performance : Max. speed,
260 m.p. h.; crui sing, 23 3 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 74 ft . 3 in. ;
length, 54 ft . 6 in.; height, 13 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 942' 9 17 sq. ft.
C.A.S.A. 201 ALCOTAN
One hundred and twelve Alcotans have been buil t , the maj ori t y
of these having been deli vered to the Spani sh Air Force, variants
includi ng the 201 - B transport , the 201 - F navigati onal and radi o
trainer, and t he 201 -G bombing and photographi c t rainer . Four
Alcotans were fi tted with Cheetah 27S, one with Wasp J uni ors and
one with Leonides, but t he Sirio- VII A is standard .
Nationality: Spanish. Type: Li ght Transport and Trainer.
Power Plants : T wo 500 h.p. ENMA Siri o-VII A radials.
Weights : Empty, 7, 920 lb.; loaded , 12, 150 lb. Performance :
Max. speed , 219 m. p.h. ; cruising, 193 m.p.h. at 6, 590 ft .; range,
621 mls. ; service ceili ng, 20,000 ft.; normal endurance (at ceoll.
crui sing), 4 hr. Dimensions : Span, 60 ft. 4 in.; length, 45 ft .
3 in.; height, 12 ft. 8 in. ; wing area, 450 sq. ft .
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C.A.S.A. 207 AZOR
The Azor is as yet the largest Spani s h aircraft of indi genous
design t o have been built, and ten aircraft of thi s type have been
bllilt for the Spanish Air Force. T wo pre-product ion examples
of the Azor have been fitted wit h 2, 400 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-2800 engines in place of the standard Hercules.
Nationality: Spanish. Type : Medium-range Mi li tary Transport.
Power Plants: Two 2,040 h. p. Bri stol Hercul es 730 rad ials.
Accornrnodation: 36 passengers. Weights: Empty, 21,665 lb.:
loaded, 34,510 lb. Performance: Max . speed, 285 m.p.h. , t
6, 100 ft . ; crui sing, 266 m.p.h. at 12,340 ft . ; range (max. payload) ,
690 ml s., (wi th 4,850-lb. payload), 1,840 mls . at 236 m.p.h. at
6,550 ft.; ser vice ceiling, 28,2 15ft. Dimensions: Span, 9 I ft.
2 in.; length, 68 ft. 5 in. ; height, 25 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 924 sq . ft.
C.A.S.A. 202 HALCON
The Halc6n, wh ich Aew for the first time in May 1952, suffered a
somewhat protracted development, and a production batcb of
twenty machines was in hand in 1960 to an order from the Spanish
government. One prototype whi ch fl ew in 1956, the 2028, was
fitted with two 1,300 h.p. Wri ght Cyclone R-I 820-56 radi als, and
represented a maj or redesign of the ori ginal model with lengthened
fu selage and reduced wing span and area.
Nationality: Spani sh. Type: Light Transport. Power Plants:
Two 775 h.p. ENMA Beta 9C-29-750 radi als. Accommodation:
14 passengers. Weights: Empty, 11 ,580 lb. ; loaded, 18,080 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 192 m.p.h. at sea level, 230 m. p.h. at
9,] 15ft . ; crui sing, 205 m.p. h. Dimensions: Span, 70 ft . 9 in.;
length, 52 ft. 6 in. ; height, 19 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 617'6 sq. ft .
CESSNA T-so (BOBCAT)
The T-so was introduced in 1939 as a li ght commercial five-
seater, and during the following year it was adopted by the
R. C.A.F. as a trainer, the name "Crane" being given. The
U.S.A.A.F. subsequently ordered the T-50 as the AT- I7 trans i-
tional trainer and UC-78 li gbt transport , 4,636 trainer and trans-
port models being delivered. A substantial number of surplus
AT-I7s and UC-78s are current ly operated by civil concerns.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Five-seat Light Transport.
Power Plants: Two 245 h.p. Jacobs R-755-9 radi als. Weights:
Empty, 4, 050 lb. ; loaded, 5,700 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
179 m.p. h.; initi al climb, 1,525 ft. / min. ; crui sing range, 750 mls .
Dimensions: Span, 41 ft. II in. ; lengt h, 32 ft. 9 in. ; height, 9 ft.
I I in.; wing area, 295 sq. ft .
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CESSNA 3IOF
The Cessna 310F is the 1961 production model of the Model 310
which first fl ew on January 3, 1953, and has since been ira con-
tinuous production in progressively refined versions. Models
prior to the 3 10D did not feature sweep back on t he vertical tai l
surfaces. The U.S. A.F. has rece ived 160 Model 310Bs which
are designated U-3A, and thirty-five Model 310Fs (U-3B) .
Nationa lity : American. Type: Five-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plants: Two 260 h. p. Continental IO-47o-D engines.
We ights: Empty, 3,040 lb.; loaded, 4,830 lb. Performance : (at
4,830 lb.) Max. speed, 242 m.p.h. at sea level ; crui sing (70%
power) ,,*z20 In.p.h. at 8,000 ft . ; initial ciilnb, 1, 800 ft. / min. ;
serv ice ceiJi ng, 2 I ,300 ft .; range, J ,340 n, 1s. Di tllensions: Span,
36 ft.; length, 29 ft. 6 in. ; height, 9 ft. II in. ; wing area, 175 sq. ft.
CONVAIR CV-240
CurrentJy serving with some fift een airlines, the CV-240 was
evolved from the experimental CV-IIO, the prototype Rying for
the first t ime on March 16, 1947. A total of 176 commercial
CV- 240S was completed, and more than 100 remain in airl ine
service. Three basic variants were deli vered , these d iffering
T11a inl y in the location and type of passenger loadi ng faci lit ies .
Nationality : American. Type : Med ium-range Commercial
Transport. Power Plants: T wo 2,400 h. p. Pratt and Whitney
R- 2800- CAI 8 radi als. Accommoda tion : 40 passengers.
We ights : Empty, 27,600 lb. ; loaded, 41,790 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. s peed , 347 nl .p. h. at 1 6, 000 ft . ; crui si ng-, 270 m. p.h. ; range,
1,800 mls. at 270 m.p.h. Dime ns ions: Span, 91 ft. 9 in. ; lengt h,
74 ft . 8 in. ; height, 26 ft. II in. ; wing arca, 817 sq. ft.
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CONVAIR CV-340
Alt hough derived from the CV - 240, the CV - 340 is a larger and
n10re powerful aircraft enlbodyi ng numerous design refinements,
and of the 209 commercial models bui lt , 169 were serving wit h
nineteen ai rl ines at the beginning of 196 1. The CV-340 Rew for
the first time on October 5, 1951.
Nationa lity : Ameri can. Type : Medium-range Commercial
Transport. Powe r Plants: Two 2,400 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R- 2S00-CBI 6 radials. Accommoda tion : 44 passengers.
We i ghts: Empty, 29,486 lb.; loaded, 47,000 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 314 m. p.h. at 16,000 ft .; crui s ing, 284 m.p. h. at
1 8,000 ft.; range (with 200 ml s . plus 45 min. reserves), 2,0 1 5 mls .
at 284 ol.p.h. at 18,000 ft. Dime ns ions: Span, 105 ft. 4 in. ;
length, 79 ft. 2 in.; he:ght, 28 ft . 2 in . ; wing area, 920 sq. ft.
CONVAIR CV-440 METROPOLITAN
The CV-440, which flew for the first time on October 6, [955, was
a progressive devel opment of the CV-340 with refinements aimed
at increasing speed and reducing cabin noise le\el. The CV -440
was produced with ha th R-280o- CB[6 and -CB[7 engi nes, and
in forty-four and fifty-two seat versions, and the fi rst of [53
commercial examples built Ae\" on December IS, 1955.
Nationa lity : American. Type : Medium-range Commercial
Transport. Power Pla nts : Two 2,500 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-2800-CB [7 radials. Accommodation : 44- .'2 passengers.
Weights : Empty, 3[ ,305 lb.; loaded, 49,[00 lb . Performa nce:
Max. speed, 3 [0 m.p.h. ; cruising, 289 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.
Dimensions : Span, [OS ft. 4 in.; lengt h, 79 ft. 2 in. ; height ,
28 ft . 2 in. ; wing area, 963'82 sq. ft .
CONVAIR C-I3IA SAMARITAN
T he C-13 I A Samaritan is an air- evacuation transport based on
the commercial CV-240. First flown on March 5, [954, twenty-
six Samaritans were delivered to the U.S.A.F. The designation
C- '3 t B was applied to thirty-six aircraft simi lar to the CV-J40
and used both as fl ying laboratories and 48-passenger transports;
the designati on YC- 13IC was all ocated to two CV-J40S with
3,750 e.h.p. All ison YT56-A-3 turboprops; thirty-three CV-340S
used for domesti c U.S.A.F. transport are des ignated VC- 13IO,
and the TC-IJ [ E is an electronic countermeas ures trainer.
Nationa lity : Amer ican. Type: Casualty Transport. Power
Pla nts: Two 2,500 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R-2800-99W radials.
Weight: Loaded, 43,575 lb. Performa nce: Max. speed, J [ 3
m.p.h.; range, 1,600 mls. Dimensions : As for CV-240.
CONVAIR R4Y-I
T he R4Y-I is a cargo, personnel and ambulance version of the
CV-J40, thirty-six of which were supplied to t he U.S. Navy. T he
fi rst product ion R4Y- t flew on J une 29, '955. The R4Y-I Z is a
24-passenger staff transport version, and t he designat ion R4 Y-2
has been all ocated to two CV-440S serving wit h the U.S. Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics as transport and research aircraft.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: General-purpose Medium-range
Transport. Power Plants: Two 2,500 h.p. Pratt and Whitney
R-28oo-52W (Mod) radials. We ights: Empty, 3,464 lb. ;
loaded, 47,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 294 m.p.h. at
16,000 ft.; crui sing, 289 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.; nlax. range (at eeon.
cruising), 1,900 mls. Dimensions: Span, 105 ft. 4 in.; length,
79 ft. 2 in. ; height, 28 ft. 2 in. ; wi ng area, 963 ' 82 sq. ft .
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CONVAIR T-Z9C
A series of training aircraft based on the CV -240 were produced
for the U.S.A.F. under the designation T-29. Variants are the
T -29A non-pressuri sed crew trainer , forty-eight examples of
whi ch were built; the pressuri sed T -29B crew trainer, 105 of
whi ch were built ; the T -29C ( illustrated) whi ch differs from the
T -298 in power p lants and 119 of whi ch were bui lt, and the
T -z9D, the last-mentioned model being equipped for advanced
bombing and navigati onal training. Ninety-three T-29Ds were
produced, and the VT- 29E is a personnel transport.
Nationality : Ameri can. Type : Crew Trainer. Power Plants:
T wo 2,500 h.p. Pratt and ,"hitney R-2800-99W radial s. We i ght:
Loaded, 43,575 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 308 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 1,370 ft. / min. Dime n sion s: As for Convair CV -240.
CURTISS-WRIGHT C-46
The C-46, 3,180 of whi ch _were bui lt during W.W.II , st ill serves
with ITIany air arms, the princ ipal variants being the C ~ 4 h A D, E,
and F. Many also serve with comn'lcrciaJ concerns, primaril y as
freighters, and a number have been converted to take 2,100 h.p.
Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engines, these including the Riddl e
C-46R and Smith Super 46-C (see page 297).
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Mi litary and Commercial
Medium-range Transport. Powe r Plants : T wo 2,000 h. p. Pratt
and Whitney R-2800-51 or -75 radi als. Accommoda tion : 30
passengers. We ights: Empty, 29,483 lb. ; loaded, 45,000 lb.
Pe rformance: Max. s peed, 241 1l1.p.h. ; crui s ing, 227 m.p.h.
Dime nsions: Span, 108 ft. I in. ; length, 76 ft. 4 in.; height, 21
ft. 9 in . ; wing area, 1,3 60 sq. ft.
C.Z.L. AERO 145
The Aero 145, manufactured by tr. e C.Z. 1... (Ceskoslovenske
Zavody Letecke), i s a refi ned and more powerful development of
the Super Aero 45 ill ustrated on the opposite page. The definitive
development of the ori gi nal Aero 45 whi ch Aew for the first time
in July 1947, the Aero 145 was introd uced in 1958.
N a tionality : Czechoslovak. Type: Four / five-seat Light Trans-
port. Power Pla nts: Two 140 h.p. Walter M-31 z engines.
Wei ghts : Empty, 2,116 lb.; loaded, 3,527 lb. Performa nce :
Max. speed, '75 m.p.h. ; cruising, 160 m.p.h. at 3,800 ft.; initial
c1inlb, 860 ft .!nlin. ; service ceiling, 18,530 ft . ; max. range (at
econ. crui sing) , 942 mls.; single-engined climb, 350 ft. / min. ;
single-engined cei ling, 6,300 ft. Dime nsions: Span, 40 ft. 2t in.;
leogt h, 25 ft. 6 in. ; height, 7 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 184 sq. ft .
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C.Z.L. AVIA-14 SUPER
The Avia-14 Super is a Czech-built development of the Russian
Il yushin II-14M (see page 290) which has been manufactured as
the Avia-14-32A. The A"ia-14 Super features reduced structural
we ight. increased passenger acconlmodation, revised fuel tankage,
the addition of wingtip tanks, and the installation of imprO\'ed
engines. The Avia-14 Super has been exported to several coun-
tri es, that illustrated belonging to Guinea.
Nationality: Czechoslovak. Type: Medi um-range Transport.
Power Plants: Two 1,900 h.p. Shvetsov ASh- 82T radial s. Ac-
commodation: 36- 42 passengers. Weights: Empty, 27,668 lb.;
max. loaded, 39,683 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 249 m.p. h. at
7,400 ft.; crui sing, 186 m. p.h. Dimensions: Span, 106 ft. 8 in. ;
length, 73 ft . 2 in.; hei ght, 25 ft . 7 in.; wing area, 1,076'39 sq. ft.
C.Z.L. L.200A MORAVA
Developed as a potential successor to the Super Aero 45, the
Mora"a was initi ally fl own with 160 h.p. Minor 6-111 engines,
and the first prototype fl ew on April 8, 1957. The Mora"a is in
service with AeroAot as a taxi aircraft, and a turboprop-powered
version, the L. 300, is currentl y under developn1cnt. Some J 20
Moravas had been bui lt by the end of 1960.
Nationality: Czechos lovak. Type: Fi ve-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plants : Two 210 h.p. "" alter M-337 engines. Weights:
Empty, 2,8 11 lb. ; max. loaded, 4,299 lb. Performance : Max.
speed, 189 m. p. h. at 6,000 ft .; crui sing, 180 m.p.h. at 8,200 ft. ;
ini ti al clinlb, 1,260 ft. / nlin. ; servi ce ceiling, 18,700 ft . ; range,
1,025 mls. at 6,500 ft. Dimensipns: Span, 39 ft. 4 in.; length,
28 ft. 3 in.; height, 7 ft . 4 in. ; wing area, 186 sq. ft.
C.Z.L. SUPER AERO 45
Externall y simi lar to the original Aero 45, the Super Aero 45 em-
bodied numerous refinements and was exported in some nunlbers.
One hundred and thirty were delivered to Aeroflot , and others
were delivered to Brazil, Canada, France, India, Indonesia,
Egypt and Switzerl and. It is used by the Czech health service in
the ambulance role.
Nationality: Czechoslovak. Type: Fi ve-seat Light Transport.
Power Plants : Two 105 h.p. "" alter Minor 4-11 I engines.
Weights: Empty, 2, 11 2 lb.; loaded, 3,322 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 168 m.p.h. ; cruisi ng, 146 m.p.h.; initial climb, 755
ft. min.; sen ' ice ceiling, 16,6 14 ft.; range, 87 1 ml s. at 149 m. p. h.,
1,088 ml s. at 114 m.p. h. Dimensions: Span, 40 ft. 2! in.; length ,
25 ft. 6 in. ; hei ght, 7 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 184 sq. ft.
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DASSAUL T MD-3IS FLAMANT
Designed as a multi-purpose aircraft, the Flamant was produced
in several versions. The most important of these were the MD-31 1
bombing and navigational trainer with a glazed nose, thirty-nine
of which were delivered to the Armee de l'Air; the MD- 312 six-
seat utility transport , ' 42 of which were built, and the MD-315
t en-seat transport, 137 of which were produced.
N a tionality: French. Type: Light Mi litary Transport . Power
Pla nts: Two 580 h.p. SNECMA-Renault 12S 02-201 engines.
Accommoda tion: 10 passengers. We ights: Empty, 9,350 lb. ;
loaded, 12,760 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 236 m.p. h. ;
crui sing, 186 m.p. h.; initial climb, 984 ft. / min. ; cei ling, 26,240
ft. ; range, 755 mls. Dimensions: Span, 67 ft. 10 in. ; length, 4 '
ft.; height, '4 ft . 9 in.; wing area, 508 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DEVON C. I
A mi litary personnel transport adaptation of the civil Dove Series
4. Produced t o specifi cation C. 13 / 46, the Devon was first suppli ed
to the R.A.F. in 1948. The Sea Devon C.20 is the F. A.A. equiva-
lent of t he Devon C. I , and thirteen aircraft of this type were
deli vered. The Devon has been supplied to the R. .Z.A.F., and
the Dove serves with severa1 air arms.
Na tionality: British. Type : Light Mi litary Personnel Transport.
Power Plants: Two 340 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 en-
gines. Accommodation: 6- 8 passengers. We ights: Empty,
5,780 lb.; loaded, 8,500 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed, 210
m.p.h. at 8,000 ft . ; crui sing, 179 m-. p.h. ; initi al climb, 750
ft. / min. ; range, 500 mls. Dimens ions : Span, 57 ft. ; length, 39 ft.
3 in.; height, 13 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 335 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DOVE SRS. 8
First Aown on February '9, 1960, the Dove Srs.8 is the current
producti on model of the bas ic D. H. 104 whi ch has been in con-
tinuous production since '945. The Dove Srs. 8 differs from its
immediate predecessor, the Srs. 6, in having a Heron-type high-
dome canopy, exhaust thrust augmentation tubes, Gipsy Queen
70 Mk. 3S in place of the 380 h.p. Mk. 2S. The Dove Srs. 8 is known
as the Dove Custom 800 in the U.S. A.
Na tionality: British. Type : Light T ransport and Executi ve Air-
craft. Powe r Pla nts: Two 400 h.p. de Havill and Gipsy Queen 70
Mk. 3 en!?ines. Accommodation : Six passengers. Weights:
Empty, 6,580 lb. ; loaded, 8,950 lb. Pe rfor m a nce : Max. speed,
230 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 2 10 nl .p.h. at 8,000 ft. ; econ. cruising, 187
m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,420 ft. / min. Dim
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DOUGLAS DC-3C (C-47A DAKOTA)
The DC-3C is a civil conversion of the wartime C-47A transport,
differing from the original commercial DC- 3A in having more
powerful engines and strengthened airframe and undercarriage.
A total of 194 commercial DC- 3' were requisi ti oned by the
U.S.A.A.F. in 1942 as C-48s, -49s, - 50S, -SI S, and -528, and
10,926 C-47s were bu;lt in the U.S.A., more than 1,500 of these
being currently in airline service.
Nationality: American. Type: Short- and Medium-range Trans-
port. Power Plants: Two 1,200 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-1830-
2 radials. Accommodation: 32-3(; passengers. 'Veights:
215 m.p.h.; cruising, 164 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 95 ft . ;
length, 64 ft . 6 in. ; height, 16 ft. II! in.; wing area, 987 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS 14D-8
A substantial number of .S. Navy R4D transports (equivalent
to the .S.A. F.'s C-47) were converted to R4D- 8 standards by
the installation of morc powerful engines , the fitting of new wings,
a new tail unit, and the modification of the undercarriage. The
result of thi s conversion is virtual1y a new aeroplane, but pro-
posals for s imil ar commerc ial convers ions did not nl eet with
success.
Nationality: American. Type: Medium-range Military Trans-
port. Power Plants: Two 1,535 h.p. Wright R-1 820-80 radials.
Max. speed, 270 m.p.h. at 5,900 ft.; cruising, 251 m.p.h. at
15,400 ft.; initial climb, 1,300 ft. min. Dimensions: Span, 90't . ;
length, 67 ft. 8! in.; height, 18 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 969 sq. ft.
DOUGLAS B-26B INVADER
The B- 26B Invader attack bomber currently serves with a number
of ai r fo rces, including those of France (i llustrated), Indonesia,
Brazil, Dominica, Cuba, Peru and Saudi Arabia, and many have
been converted ag commercial executive transports, examples in-
cluding the Lockheed Service Super 26 (page 292), the On Mark
Marksman (page 294), the Rhodes Berry Silver i ~ t y (page 295)
and the Smith Tempo II (page 297) .
Nationality: American. Type: Attack Bomber. Power Plants:
Two 2, 000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-2800-79 radials. Weights:
Empty, 23,275 lb.; loaded, 35,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
355 m.p.h.; cruising, 198 m.p.h.; initial climb, 2,030 ft .lmin.;
range (4,000-lb. bombs), 1,360 mls. Dimensions: Span, 70 ft.;
length, 49 ft. II in.; height, 18 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 540 sq. ft.
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G.A.M. DASSAULT 410 SpmALE
First fl own on April 8, 1960, t he Spirale is 3 non-pressuri sed
mil itary version of the M. D.415 Communaute and, in fact, uses
many of the maj or components of the ori gino l Communaute proto-
type . For the c1 ose-suppurt role, the Spirale may carry two 30-
mm. cannon and si x 5S-1 I mi ss il es , four pods each housing
e ighteen 68- l11m. 111issii cs, or two nlissi le pods and two l ,ooo-l b.
bombs. It is also suited for ambul ance and phNo-reconnai ssance.
Nationality: French. Type: Mul t i-purpose Military Aircraft .
Power Plants : Two 935 e.s. h. p. Turbomeca Bastan turboprops.
Weight: Loaded, 1I,420- 13, 117 Ib. Performance: Max. speed,
320 m.p.b. ; max. crui sing, 280 m. p.h. at 9, 840 ft . ; range (internal
fuel ), 1,554 mls. Dimensions: Span, 53 ft . 10I in.; length, 42 ft .
in.; height, 14 ft . I I in. ; wing area, 387'5 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN G-159 GULFSTREAM
Designed specificall y for use as an transport , the Gulf-
stream fl ew for the first time on August 14, 1958. and some sixty
aircraft of thi s type had been compl eted b,' the end of 1960. The
basic struct " re can take 2,600 h. p. Dart R.na. lo engines with
wbich a 400 m. p.h. crui si ng sneed is attai nable.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type: Execu' i" e T ransport and Feeder-
liner . Powe r Plants : Two 2, 105 e.h.p. Roll s-Royce Dart 529
turboprops. Accommodation: 10- 19 passengers. Weights:
Empty, 18,886 lb.; nrn mal laacled , 31 ,000 lb.; max., 31,600 lb.
Performance: Max. cruisi ng speed , 357 m. p.h. at 2.',000 ft. ;
normal crui sing, 334 m. p.h. ; initial cli m
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ft .fmin.; max. range, 2,530 ml s. DiIne nsions: Span, 78 ft. 4 in. ;
length , 63 ft . 8 1 in. ; height, 22 ft . 10 in.; wing area, 6 10'3 sq. ft .
GRUMMAN AO-I MOHAWK
The Mohawk has been desi"ned to meet " U.S. Army require-
ment for an S. T .O. L. front-line observati on aircraft, and the first
of nine YAO- I service test ai rcraft new on Apri l 14, 1959. The
first eighteen aircraft are AO-IAFs as will also be the second
eighteen wbi ch will car ry later equipment . These will be followed
by se\'ent een AO-1 8F Mobawks wi th si de-looki ng radar, and
twenty-four AO-I CFs wi th infra- red suryei ll ance equipnlcnt.
Nationality: American. Type : Obsen'ati on Aircraft. Power
Plants : T wo 1,005 e.s.b.p. Lycoming T53-L-3 turboprops.
Max. speed, 316 m.p.h.: crui si ng, 2 J O In. p.h. ; initial climb, 3,000
ft . / min. Dimens ions: Span, 42 ft. ; length, 41 ft .; height , 12 ft.
Si n.; wing area, 330 sq. ft .
HOWARD 500
Flown for the first time on March 15, 1960, the Howard 500
high-speed, pressuri sed transport is built around certain com-
ponents of the Lockheed PV-I patrol bomber, although all PV- I
components are extensively modified , and all systems are of
entirely new des ign and manufacture. The Howard 500 has been
evolved from the earli er Howard Super Ventura.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: High-speed Executive Transport.
Power Pla nts : Two 2,500 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800-
52W- MI radials. Accoml1loda tion: 10- 14 passengers. We ights :
Empty, 21,700 lb. ; loaded, 34,000 lb. Performance: Max. crui s-
ing speed, 350 m.p. h. at 21,000 ft.; initial climb, 2,550 ft ./ min.;
max . cruising range, 2,800 O11s. Dimensions: Span, 71 ft. 2 in.;
length, 57 ft. 10 in.; height, 13 ft. 8t in. ; wing area, 592'22 sq . ft.
I. A-3S-I
The T.A.-35 general-purpose i r c r f ~ was first flown on Septem-
ber 21, 1953, and five basic versions have been produced for the
Argentine Air Force. These are the T.A.-35-IA advanced trainer ;
- rB gunnery and bombi ng trainer; - ll light transport ; -II I am-
bulance, and - IV photographic aircraft. An experimental develop-
ment known as the Constancia II is bei ng fitted with two
Turbomeca Bastan turboprops.
Nationality : Argentinian. Type : Mi litary Multi -purpose Air -
craft. Powe r Pla nts: T wo 620 h.p. I.A.R.- 19 EI Indi o radials.
Weights: Empty, 7,717 lb.; loaded, 12,540 lb. Perforl1lance:
Max. speed, 225 m.p. h.; max. cruising, 2 I R m.p.h. at 9,200 ft. ;
initial climb, 1,598 ft. / min. Dil1lensions: Span, 64 ft. 3t in.;
length, 45 ft . lOt in.; height, 12 ft. 2 in.; wing area, 452'084 sq. ft.
ILYUSHIN IL-I2 (COACH)
Russ ia' s first post -war producti on transport, the 11-1 2 fl ew as a
prototype in ' 945, and more than 3,000 examples of thi s aircraft
were buil t in both civi l and mil itary versions. The mi litary model
is st ill used widely by the A.-V.D.V. and vari ous Communist
air forces, and a large number of 11-12A and II-1 2B commercial
transports are in use on internal routes.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type : Civil and Military Medium-range
Transport. Powe r Plants : Two 1,775 h.p. Shyetsov ASh-82FNV
radials. Accoml1loda tion : 18- 27 passengers. We i ghts: Empty,
26,676 lb.; loaded, 38,030 lb . Perforl1lance: Max. speed, 252
m.p.h.; crui sing, 205 m.p. h. at 6, 500 ft. ; initi al climb, 900 ft. /
min. : range, J ,000 mls. at 2 00 m.p.h. Di me ns ions: Span, 104 ft . ;
length, 69 ft . 10 in.; height, 26 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 1,075 sq. ft.
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The 11-14 is a progressive development of the 11 -1 2, and firs t
appeared in 1953. The initial commercial model was the 1I-14P
described below, and in 1956 the II-14M appeared , thi s being di s-
tingui shed by an increase in fuselage length to 73 ft . 2 in., passen-
ger capacity being increased to 24- 28. The 11 -14 has been bui lt
under li cence in Czechoslovakia, East Germany and Poland.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Medium-range Commercial Trans-
port. Power P lants : T wo 1,900 h.p. Shvetsov ASh-82T radials.
AccOlnmodat ion: 18- 26 passengers. Weights: Empt y, 26,600
lb. ; loaded , 36,300 lb. Performance: Max . speed, 247 m.p.h.;
crui sing, 200 m.p.h. at 6,500 ft . ; initial r limb, 1, 2 00 ft . / min.
Dimensions: Span, 104 ft . ; length, 69 ft. 10 in.; height, 25 ft.
I I in.; wing area, 1,076'4 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED PV-2 HARPOON
Deri ved from the PV- I Ventura and differing from the earli er
type prinripall y in having a redesigned t ail assembl y and increased
wing s pan, the PV - 2 still serves with the Peruvian Air Force and
the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, and a few remain
with the French Navy in secondary roles. A tot al of 535 Harpoons
was produced fo r the U.S. Navy during the war years.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Maritime Reconnaissance Bomber.
Power Plants: Two 2, 000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800-31
radial s . Armament: 4,000-lb bombs intem ally and 2, 000-lb.
bombs externall y, plus fi ve 05-in. guns. Weights: Empt y, 21,010
lb. : loaded, 33,005 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 265 m.p.h.;
crui sing, 173 m.p.h. Dimens ions: Span, 74 ft. I I I in. ; length ,
52 ft. If in.; height, 13 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 559'7 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED HUDSON III
Evolved from the commercial Model 14 Super Electra whi ch Aew
for the first time on Jul y 29, 1937, the externall y similar Model
414 was a reconnai ssance-bomber whi ch was suppli ed to the
R.A. F. as the Hudson. A nuhlber of civil conve rsions of the
Hudson IT r are Aying as are also several Super El ectras. Super
Electras are Aying with 750 h.p. Hornet I E2-G, 760 h.p.
Cycl one GR-1 820- F62 and 820 h.p. G R-1 820-G3 B engines.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: General- purpose Trans port.
Power Plants: Two 1,200 h .p. Wri ght Cycl one GR-1 820-
G205A radi als. Weights: Empty, 12,929 lb.; loaded , 18, 500 lb.
Performance: Max . speed, 250 m. p.h.; crui sing, 180 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 2,215 ft 1 min. Dimensions: Span, 65 ft . 6 in.
' length, 44 ft. 4 in.; height, 11 ft. IO! in. ; wing area, 55 I sq. ft.
LOCKHEED 18-56 LODESTAR
A very considerable number of Model 18 L odest ar t ransports are
Aying in vari ous parts of the world , the mos t widely used version
being the Model 18-56 with 1,200 h.p. or 1,3S0 h.p. Cyclones.
A number of modified executi ve transport versions of the Lode-
st ar are Aying. One modifi ed model, Minnesota Ai r moti ve's
Super Lodest ar , has 1,300 h.p. R-1 820-56A engines and is in-
tended to cr uise at 260 m.p.h. on 55 % power at 7,000 ft .
Nationality : American. Type: Commercial Transport. Power
Plants: T wo 1,000 h. p. Wright Cyclone 1820-G205A radials.
Accommodation: 14 passengers. Weights: Emptv, II ,790 lb. ;
loaded, 18,500 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 271 m. p.h.; crui s-
ing, 246 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 6S ft . 6 in.; length, 49 ft .
9k in. ; height, I I ft. lot in. ; wing area, 551 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED P2V-7 NEPTUNE
T he Neptune has been in continuous prod uct ion since April
1944, and producti on is currently scheduled to terminat e during
1961. The mos t widely used model is the P2V-7 built under
licence in J apan. A f ew serve with the U .S.A.F . as the RB-69.
Nationality : American . Type : Mari ti me Reconnaissance
Bomber. Power Plants : Two 3,SOO h.p. Wright R- 33so- 32W
Turbo Compound radi als and two 3.400 lb. s.t. West inghouse
J 34- WE-36 turbojets. Weights: Empty, 49,935 lb. ; loaded ,
79.895 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 403 m.p.h., (pist on engines
only), 356 m.p. h. ; patrol speeds, 173- 207 m.p. h. at 1,000 ft . ;
service ceiling, 22, 000 ft . ; max . range, 3,685 mis . Dimensions :
Span, 103 ft . 10 in.; length, 91 ft . 8 in.; height, 29 ft. 4 in .; wing
area, 1 , 000 sq. ft .
LOCKHEED PV-I VENTURA
Produced as a mi litary bomber development of the Model 18
Lodestar, the Vega 37 Vent ura, or Model 237 PV- l was employed
by t he U.S.A. F. as the B- 34 and B- 37, by the U .S. Navy as the
PV- I , and by the R.A. F. and S.A.A.F. as the Ventura. The Sout h
African Air For ce's Nos. 17 and 22 Squadrons currentl y employ
the Ventura for transport , t ar get -towing and photographi c duties,
and a number of civi l conversions are Aying.
Nationality : American. Type : Mi li tary General-pupose Air-
craft and Commercial Transport. Power Plants : Two 2,000 h. p.
Wri ght R-2600-31. Weights: Empty, ' 9,373 lb. ; loaded , 26,500
lb. Performance : Max. speed, 31S m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 172
m.p.h.; max. range, 2,000 mls. Dimensions: Span, 65 ft . 6 in. ;
length, 51 ft . 7t in. ; height, 14 ft . I f in.; wing area, 61 9 sq . ft.
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The Douglas B-26 Invader attack bomber (see page 287) is
extremely popular as a basis for high-speed executive transport
conversions, one of the latest of these being the Super 26 evolved
by Lockheed Aircraft Service, Inc. The conversion involves the
enlarging and strengthening of the entire fuselage, the install ation
of an air-stai r door, the lengthening of the nose, and the provision
of large windows.
Nationality: American. Type: High-speed Executive Transport.
Power Plants: Two 2,400 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800 radials.
Accommodation: 8- 10 passengers. Weights: Empty, 24,892
lb. ; loaded, 35,000 lb. Performance: Max. cruising speed, 375
1l1.p.h. ; max. range, 2,500 mls. Dirn.e nsions: Span, 70 ft.;
MARTIN 2 -0-2
The first U.S. twin-engined transport of entirely post-war design,
the Martin 2-0-2 was first Aown on November 22, 1946. A t otal
of forty-three transports of this type was built, twelve of these
being Model 2-0- 2As with 2.400 h.p. R-2800-CBI6 engines, and
twenty-one of these were sti ll in ai rline service earl y in 1961.
Nationality: American. Type: Short- and Medium- range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Plants: Two 2, 100 h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R- 2800-CA 18 Double Wasp radials. Accommodation:
,6- 40 passengers. Weights: Empty, 25,086 lb.; loaded, 39,900
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 31 I m.p.h. at 14,000 ft.; cruising,
286 m.p.h.; initial climb, 2,200 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span,
93 ft. 3 in. ; length, 71 ft. 4 in.; height, 28 ft. 5 in.; wing area,
864 sq. ft.
MARTIN 4-0-4
Deriveol from the Model 2-0-2, the Model 4-0-4 features a 39-in.
increase in fuselage length, inqreased all-up weight and fuel
capacity, and simi lar engines to those of the 2-0- 2A. A total of
101 commercial 4-0-4S was built, plus two for the .S. Coast
Guard under the designation RM-1. Ninety were in ai rline service
at the beginning of 1961, but early in that year, one of the two
largest operators of this transport, T .W.A., retired its aircraft.
Nationality: American. Type: Short- and Medium-range Com-
mercial Transport. Power Plants: Two 2,400 hlp. Pratt and
Whitney R- 2800-CB I 6 radials. Accommodation: passengers.
Weights: Empty, 27,799 lb.; loaded, 42,750 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 312 m.p.h. ; cruising, 280 m.p.h. Dimensions: As
for 2-0- 2 except for lengt h, 74 ft. 7 in.
MILES M.6S GEMINI I A
The Gemini was evolved from the single-engined M.38 Messen-
ger. and employs a similar fuselage and wing. The prototype
was Aown on October 26,1945, and a considerable number of the
'50 built are stdl fi yi ng. including several converted to , A Special
standard with ' 30 h.p. Lycoming 0 - 290 engines. The Gemini '.
I A. I Band 4 have Cirrus Minors. and the 3. 3A. 3B and 7 have
Gipsy Majors.
Nationa lity: Briti sh. Type : Four-seat Cabin Monoplane. Powe r
Plants : Two 100 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Minor 2 engines.
We i ghts: Empty. ' .9'0 lb.; loaded. 3.000 lb . Perfor mance:
Max. speed. ' 45 m.p.h.; cruising. 135 m.p.h.; initial climb. 650
ft. / min. ; range. 820 ml s. Dimensi ons : Span. 36 ft. 2 in.; length.
22 ft . 3 in.; height. 7 ft. 6 in.; wing area. '9 ' sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN B-2SJ MITCHELL
T he most widely produced version of the Mitchell attack bomber
was t he B-2sJ. 4.3 , 8 examples of which were built between '943
and '945 . A number of TB- 25J trainer models (illustrated) serve
with the R.C.A.F . and the B-2s J remains first-line attack bomber
equipment with several air arms. including those of Bolivia.
Brazi l. Chile. Indonesia. and Peru.
Nationality: American. Type : Attack Bomber. Power Plants:
Two 1. 850 h.p. Wright Cyclone R- 2600-29 radials. Armament :
Max. bomb load. 4.000 lb . plus thirteen os-i n. guns. Weights:
Empty. 2'.100 lb.; normal loaded. 33.500 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 275 m.p.h. at 15,000 ft.; cruising, 200 m.p.h.; initial
climb. I . " 0 ft. / min. Dimen sions : Span. 67 ft. 7 in.; lengt h.
S2 ft. II in.; height. 15ft. 9 in. ; wing area. 6 , 0 sq. ft.
OAKLAND AIRMOTIVE CENTAURUS
The Centaurus is a business executive conversion of t he PV- 2
Harpoon (see page 290) embodying numerous engineering
changes. Pressuri sation is incorporated, large cabin windows are
provided. the wings are modified. a new fuel sys tem is provided
and the fuselage contours are modified.
Nationality : American. Type : Executive Transport. Power
Plants: Two 2.000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800-83-AMIO
radials. AccomlIlodation: 8-14 passengers. We ights: Empty.
18.700 lb.; loaded. 33.000 lb. Performance: Max. speed. 328
m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising (55
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initial climb rate, 2,000 ft. / min.; range, 2 , 000 + mls. Dimen-
sions : Span. 74 ft .; length. 54 ft.; height. ,6 ft. ; wing area.
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The pressurised Marksman is a re-manufactured executive trans-
port version of the B-26 Invader. Changes include the re-engineer-
ing of the fuselage in which large, DC-7-type cabin windows are
inserted, and the provision of a new I03-in. combined radolne
and baggage compartment nose section. The model A has R-2800-
75/79 engines; the Model B has R-2800-83AM-4A engines and
137 Imp. gal. wingt ip tanks providing a range of 1,800 mls.
Nationality: American. Type: High-speed Executive Trans-
port. Power Plants: Two 2,OCO h. p. Pratt and Whitney R-2800-
75/79 radials. Accommodation: 8 passengers. Weights : Empty,
24,000 lb. ; loaded, 35,000 lb. Performance: Cruising, 325 m.p.h.
at 16,000 ft.; initial climb, 1,700 ft. / min. Dimensions: Not
avai lable.
PACAERO LEARSTAR MK. z
The Learstar Mk. I is built around certain basic components of
the Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar (see page 291), but all components
are modified and all syst ems are entirely new. The Learstar first
flew on May 19, 1954, and the first production aircraft foll owed
on October 19th of that year. Many Learstar Mk. I S have been
delivered, and the Mk. 2 embodies the features of the Mk. I but
the conversion does not disturb existing interi ors.
Nationality: American. Type: Executive Transport. Power
Plants: Two 1,425 h.p. Wright Cyclone R-1820-76A, -76B, or
86 radi als. Accommodation: 8-12 passengers . Weights: Empty,
15,700 lb. ; loaded, 24,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 321
m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 66 ft . 2 in. ; lengt h, 51 ft.; height,
I I ft. 10 in. ; wing area, 55 I sq. ft.
PEKING NR.z
One of the first Chinese post-war aircraft of indigenous design,
the Peking NR. I was designed and built by students of the Peking
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, and has been designed
for use on internal feederline services, operating from small and
primitive airstrips. The prototype was first flown on Septem-
ber 24, 1958, but no detai ls are currentl y available concerning the
production status of the aircraft.
Nationality: Chinese. Type: Short-range Commercial Feeder-
liner. Power Plants: Two 260 h.p. Ivchenko AI -1 4R radials.
Accommodation: Eight passengers. Weights: No details avail-
able. Performance: Max. speed, ,86 m.p.h.; normal range (at
econ. cruisi ng), 666 mls. , service cei ling, 15,750 ft. Dimensions:
Span, 57 ft. 5 in.; length, 42 ft . 7f in.
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PIPER PA-23-160 APACHE G
Originally known as the Twin-Stinson, the Apache Aew for the
first time on March 2, 1952, production deliveries conlmencing
early in 1953. The Apache has si nce been in continuous produc-
t ion, the current model being the Apache G which embodies
various refinements.
Nationality: American. Type : Four/ five-seat Cabin 10noplane.
Power Plants : Two 160 h.p. Lycoming 0-320- B engines.
Weights : Empty, 2,280 lb. ; loaded, 3,800 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 183 m.p. h.; cruising (75 % power), 173 m.p.h. at
7,000 ft . ; initial climb, 1,260 ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 17, 000 ft. ;
normal range, 840 mls. ; range with max fuel, 1,260 mls. Dimen-
sions: Span, 37 ft.; length, 27 ft. I ! in.; height , 9 ft. 6 in.;
PIPER PA-23-250 AZTEC (VO-I)
The Aztec, flown for the first time early in 1959, is a development
of the Apache, and employs the pro,'en systems and many com-
ponents of the earlier aircraft. Deliveri es of the Aztec began in
1960, and twenty have been delivered to the V.S. j avy as com-
munications monoplanes under the designation 0 - 1.
Nationality: American. Type: Five-seat Cabin Monopl ane.
Power Plants : Two 250 h.p. Lycoming 0-540 engines. Weights :
Empty, 2,775 lb. ; loaded, 4,800 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
215 m.p.h. ; cruising (75
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power) , 200 m.p.h. at 9,000 ft.; nomlal range, ] ,200 ml s. at 200
m.p.h. ; max. range (45
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ft ./min. ; servi ce cei ling, 22,500 ft. Dimensions: Span, 37 ft. ;
length, 27 ft. 7: in.; height, 10 ft. 3! in.; wing area, 207 sq. ft.
RHODES BERRY SILVER SIXTY
The Silver Sixty, Aown for the fi rst t ime in the summer of 1960,
is an executive transport conversion of the B-26 Invader in which
t he lower half of the original fuselage is removed and replaced
by a deeper equivalent so that 6 ft. 6 in. cabin headroom is
attained without change to the original wing spar structure. A
cargo version is proposed with a drop-down loading ramp in the
rear fuselage. R-2800-CB 16 engines of 2,400 h. p. can be fitted to
produce a cruising speed of 365 m.p.h.
Nationality: American. Type: High-speed Executive Transport.
Power Pla n ts: Two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and R-2800-27 or
-79 radials. Acconunodation: 12- 14 passengers. Weight :
Loaded, 35,000 lb. Performance: Max . cruising speed, 305
m. p.h. Dimens ions: Span, 70 ft. No further details available.
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The Meteor II , Aown for the first t ime in 1960, was evolved by
Saturn Aircraft Engineering from the Monocoupc Meteor tested
by the former Monocoupe concern in 1954. The new Meteor
differs from its predecessor in a number of respects and makes
extensive use of reinforced plastics for the nose, tail surfaces,
engine cowlings and tip tanks. Production models are to have
204 b.h. p. fuel - injection Lycoming engines.
Na tionality: Ameri can. Type: Five-seat Cabin Monoplane,
Powe r Pla nts: Two 180 h. p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engi nes.
We ights: Empty, 2, 150 lb. ; loaded, 3,800 lb. Pe rforma nce ;
Max. speed, 210- 215 m.p. h.; crui sing (75 % power) , 199 m.p. h ..
range (at econ. crui sing), 1,100 ml s. Dime nsions: Span, 36 ft.;
lengt h, 28 ft. ; height, 7 ft.; wing area, 180' 1 sq. ft.
S-G-P M.222 FLAMINGO
The Flamingo, developed by the Simmering-Graz-Paukcr A.G.,
was nown for the first time on May 15, 1959, a second prototype
following in 1960. The Flamingo is of mi'(ed constructi on with
wooden laminar-now wings and a steel-tube fuselage with li ght
all oy and laminated plastic skinning.
Na tionality : Austrian. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Plants: T wo 150 h.p. Lycoming 0 -3 20-A engi nes.
We i ghts : Empty, 2,310 lb.; loaded, 3,850 lb. Performa nce:
Max. speed, 186 m.p.h. at sea level ; crui sing (75
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m. p.h. at sea level ; initi al clin1b, 1,380 ft ./ min.: service ceiling,
2 I , 000 ft.; range, 745 mls. at 6,560 ft. ; endurance, 4 hr. 18 Injn,
(at econ. crui sing). Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. I in. ; length
28 ft. 6! in. ; height, 10 ft . 4 in.; wing area, 184 sq. ft.
SIEBEL SI 204D
Evolved in 1941 from the Si 204A (two 360 h. p. Argus As 410s)
the Si 204D was manufact ured in large numbers during W. W. II
as a Luftwaffe crcw trainer. Production was initi ated at the former
Hami ot (later S.N.C.A. du Centre) plant in France where pro-
duction continued in the post-war years, 350 being built as the
N.C.701 and 702 Martinet (the latter havi ng a stepped cockpi t).
It was also built in Czechoslovakia as the C.3.
Nationality: German. Type: Crew Trainer and Light Trans-
port. Power Pla nts: T wo 575 h.p. Argus As 41 I engines.
Weights : Empty, 8,639 lb. ; loaded, 11 ,902 lb. Pe rforma nce :
Max. speed, 219 m.p.h. at 9, 840 ft . ; crui sing, 185 m.p.h.; normal
range, 500 mi s., max.) 1, 243 ml s. Dime nsions : Span, 69 ft. 9 in.;
length, 39 ft . 5 in.; height, 13 ft. 9t in. ; wing area, 495' 14 sq. ft.
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SIPA VIA S.261 ANJOU
The S.26, Anjou was flown for the first time on July 24, ' 959,
having been developed from the B.260 ori ginall y designed and
bui lt by the Societe Boisavia. A proposed development of the
basic design was the S.262 six-seater wi th 250 h.p. Lycoming
0-540 engines. The Anjou is of welded steel-tube constructi on
with metal and fabric covering.
Nationality : French. Type : Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Pla n ts : Two 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engines
Weigh ts: Empty, 2,75' lb. ; loaded, 4,520 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. speed, 191 m.p.h.; max. cruising, 167 m.p.h.; initial climb,
1,161 ft ./min. ; servi ce ceiling, 14,764 ft.; range (at economical
cruising speed), 656 ml s. Dime n sions: Span, 43 ft . lIt in. ;
length, 26 ft . 3 in.; height. 12 ft . 2! in.; wing area, 23"424 sq. ft.
SMITH SUPER 46-C
The Super 46-C is a conversion of the basic Curtiss C-46 (see
page 284) to offer substantiall y improved performance and eco-
nomy, and more than 100 C-46s have been converted to Super
46- C standards. A basically similar conversion by Riddl e Airlines
is known as the Riddle C-46R. Similarly powered to the Super
46-C, the C-46R-1 has metal ailerons; the C-46R- 5 has fabric-
cO\'ered ailerons and hydraulic boost, and the C-46R-lo is the
R-S wit h metal ai lerons similar to the R-t.
Nationali ty: American. Type: Commercial Passenger and
freight Transport. Power Pla n ts: Two 2,100 h.p. Pratt and
Whitney R-2800C. Weights: Empty, 29,050 lb.; loaded, 50,650 lb.
Pe rformance: Cruising, 234 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. Dimensions :
Span, 108 ft. 1 in. ; lengt h, 76 ft. 4 in. ; height, 21 ft . 9 in.
SMITH TEMPO IT
Another extensively modified version of the B-26 Invader for
executive transport use, the Tempo II produced by the L. B.
Smith Aircraft Corporation has redesigned wing attachments
which free the cabin of the original wing spar structure and result
in an increased wing span. The flight deck has been completel y
redesigned. The Tempo I is the unpressurised model.
Nation ality : American. Type: High-speed Executive Transport.
Power Plants : Two 2,100 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-2800C
radials. Accommodatiop. : Ten passengers. " ' eigh t: Loaded,
3,,000 lb. Pe r formance: Cruising speed 6 7 ~ o power), 350
m.p.h. at 20,000 ft .; initial climb, 1,650 ft ./ min.; service cei ling,
29,600 ft .; range, 2,400 mls. Dime nsions: Span, 73 ft. 5t in.;
length, 60 ft. 3t in.; height, 20 ft . ; wing area, 569 sq. ft.
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VICKERS VALETIA C.x
The Valetta mi litary transport was derived from the commercial
Viking I B, differing in having a strengthened freight Aoor, a
loading door in the fuselage port side, and more powerf:.1 engines.
The Valetta C.I first Aew on June 30, 1947. and variants include
the C.2, a V. J. P. venion with increased tankage; the T.3 (i ll us-
trated) navigational trainer, and the T.4 radar trainer with an
elongated nose.
Nationality: British. Type : Medium-range Military Transport.
Powe r Pla nts : Two 1,975 h.p. Bristol Hercules 230 radials.
Max. speed, 294 m.p. h. ; crui si ng, 172 m.p.h. ; range (34 troops),
360 ml s., (20 troops), 530 mls. Dimensions : Span, 89 ft. 3 in. ;
length, 62 ft. I I in.; height, 19 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 882 sq. ft .
VICKERS VARSITY T. I
Evolved from the Val etta transport, the Varsi ty T . I crew trainer
was Aown on July 17, 1949, important differences between the
transport and the trainer being the nosewheel undercarriage and
\'entral pannier of the latter. One hundred and sixty-three Varsi-
ti es had been built when producti on terminated in February
1954, and one Varsity sen 'es with the Swedish Air Force.
Nationality: British. Type : Advanced Crew Trainer. Power
Plants: Two 1,950 h.p. Bristol Hercules 264 radials. Weights:
Empty, 27,040 lb. ; loaded, 37,500 lb. Performance: Max.
s peed, 288 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft.; cruising, 239 m.p.h. ; initial
climb, 1,400 ft. min.; service ceiling, 28,700 ft.; max. range,
2,648 mls. Dimens ions: Span, 95 ft. 7 in. ; length, 67 ft. 6 in.;
height, 23 ft. II in. ; wing area, 974 sq. ft.
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The firs t British post-war commercial transport, the Viking first
Aew on J une 22, 1945, and of the 166 examples built, sixty-five
were in ai rl ine service at t he beginning of 196 1. Whereas the
Viking I A has Hercules 630 engines, the Vikings I Band 2 have
Hercules 634S of simi lar power. Aircraft modified by Eagle Air-
craft Services are known as Vikings 3, 3.A, 3 Band 4, the modifi ca-
tions being primaril y t o the engine cooling system.
Nationality : British. Type: Medium-range Transport . Power
Plants: Two 1,690 h.p. Bristol Hercules 634 radials. Accommo-
dation: 24-38 passengers. Weights: Empty, 23,250 lb. ; loaded,
34,000 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 263 m.p.h. ; cruising, 210
m.p.h. ; initial climb, 1,274 ft ./ mi n. Dimensions: Span, 89 ft. 3
in.; lengt h, 65 f t . 2 in.; height, 19 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 882 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND D.H.84 DRAGON 2
The Dragon was first Aown on November 12, 1932, and 115 had
been built in the U. K. when producti on terminated in 1936.
The tools were later shipped to Austral ia where eighty-seven
Dragons were built as navigational trainers during the war years.
Several Australian-bui lt Dragons are sti ll fl ying as freighters and
feederl iners .
Nationality: British. Type: Li ght Transport. Power Plants :
Two 130 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Maj or engines. Accommoda-
tion: Six passengers. Wei ghts: Empty, 2,336 lb. ; loaded, 4,500
lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 134 m. p. h. ; crui sing, 114 m. p. h. ;
initi al climb, 565 ft. / min.; ceiling, 14,500 ft . ; range, 545 mls.
Dime nsions : Span, 47 ft . 4 in. ; length, 34 ft . 6 in.; height,
'0 ft . , in.; wing area, 376 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND D.H.90 DRAGONFLY
Only fi ve of the sixty-six DragonAi es bui lt during 1936- 8 are
current ly Aying, the majori ty of these operating in Australas ia.
The DragonAy Aew for the first time in September 1935, and was
intended as a nndti-seat pri vate-owner type, but it was subse-
quently used primaril y as a chart er type and feederliner. The
Dragonfl y is of wooden constructi on.
Nationa lity : Br it ish. Type : Five-seat Cabin Biplane. Powe r
Plants: Two ' 30 h. p. de Havill and Gipsy Major engines.
Max. speed, '44 m.p.h. at sea level ; cru ising, 127 m.p.h. at ' ,000
ft. ; initial cl imb, 875 ft ./ min. ; ceiling, 18, 100 ft .; range, 625 mls .
Dimensions: Span, 43 ft . ; length, 3 I ft . 8 in.; height, 9 ft . 2 in. ;
wing area, 288 sq. ft .
DE HAVILLAND D.H.89A DRAGON RAPIDE 4
First Aown in April 1934, the Dragon Rapide remained in con-
tinuous product ion unt il 1946 when 737 aircraft of thi s t ype
had been bui lt of whi ch 108 were in airline service at the begin-
ning of 1961. Gipsy Queen 2 engines have r eplaced the Gipsy
Queen 3S in most Dragon Rapides, thi s forming the I\1k. 4. A
large number wer e used by the R.A.F. as Domini e trainers.
Nationality: Bri t ish. Type: Li ght Commercial Transport .
Power Plants: Two 200 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Queen 2 en-
gines. Accommodation: 6- 8 passengers. Weights: Empty,
3,230 lb. ; loaded, 6, 000 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 150
m.p.h. ; crui sing, 140 m. p.h.; ini tial climb, 1 ,200 ft. / min. ; service
ceiling, 16,000 ft . ; range, 520 mls. Dime nsions: Spar , 48 ft . ;
lengt h, 34 ft . 6 in. ; height, 10 ft . 3 in.; wing area, 336 sq. ft .
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One of the very few post-war biplanes, the An-2 is employed
extensively in the Soviet Union as a light freighter and feeder-
liner, and i ... agricultural roles. A twin-float seaplane model is
designated An-2V. Manufactured under li cence in China, the
An-2 has been exported widely. The prototype was flown for the
first time in 1947 with a 630 h.p. A. h-21 engine.
Nationality: Russ ian. Type : Li ght Transport Biplane. Power
Plant: One 1,000 h.p. Shvetsov ASh-62 IR radial. Accommo-
dation: 10- 14 passengers. Weights : Empty, 7,275 lb.; normal
loaded, I 1,574 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 161 m. p.h. ;
cruising, 124 m.p.h.; range (max. payload) , 559 ml s. , (1,650-lb.
payload), 1,087 mls.; cei ling, 16,400 ft. Dime ns ions: Span, 59 ft.
7t in.; length, 42 ft. ; height, 13 ft. 7t in.; wing arca, 769'61 sq. ft .
BEECH MODEL 17
Introduced in the early 'thirties, the Model 17 was produced in
large numbers and numerous models, but all variants are exter-
nally similar, and feature the unusual backward stagger of the
wings. A large number of these four- seat biplanes are flying, the
most common of these being thc DI7S (i ll ustrated). T he B17,
CI7 and E I7 are powered by the 285 h.p. Jacobs L-5, the FI7
has the 330 h.p. J acobs, and the DI7A and DI7R have the 350
and 450 h.p. Wright Whirlwind respecti,cly.
Nationality: American. Type: Four-scat Cabin Biplane. Power
Plant: One 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-985 radial. Weights:
Empty, 2,460 lb.; loaded, 4,200 lb. Pe rformance: Max. cruising
speed, 202 m.p.h. ; range, 700 mls. DiInensions : Span, 32 ft.;
length, 26 ft. ; height, 8 ft. 2 in.; wing area, 296 sq. ft.
BOEING-STEARMAN MODEL 75
No less than 10,346 Model 75 biplanes were produced during
World War II for the U.S.A.A.F. as the PT-1 3, PT-17 and
PT-I 8, and for the U.S. Navy as the N2S- I , - 2, and -3. everal
thousand of these are still active, being eXlensively used by Latin-
American air arms as primary trainers. and as agricul tural aircraft
such as that illustrated. The most widely used model is the A75N I
described by the specification.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer and
General-purpose Biplane. Power Plant: One 220 h.p. Continen-
tal W-670 radial. Weights: Empty, 1,936 lb. ; loaded, 2,717 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 124 m.p.h, ; cruising, 106 m.p.h.,
range, 505 ml s.; initial climb, 840 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span;
32 ft. 2 in. ; length, 25 ft.; height, 9 ft. 2 in.; wing area, 297'4 sq. ft .
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RUCKER BU 131 JUNGMANN
Designed by the Blicker Flugzeugbau in 19]J, the Tungmann was
built in some numbers prior t o "V.W. II for both the Luftwaffe
and private owners. During the war production was transferred
to the Aero plant in Czechoslovakia where deli ver ies continued into
the post-war years as the C.4 and C.104. Licence manufacture
began in Spain in 1939, 150 being built by C.A.S.A. which concern
resumed production with a furt her fift y in 1956. One hundred
were also bui lt in Switzerland by the Dornier-Werke A.G.
Nationa lity: German. Type: Primary Trainer. Power Plant:
One 100 h.p. Hirt h HM.504. Weights: Empty, 836 lb. ; loaded,
1,474 lb. Performa nce : Max. speed, 11 5 m.p.h. Dimensions:
Span, 24 ft. 3 in.; lengt h, 2 1 ft. 8 in. ; height, 7 ft. 5 in. ; wing
area, 145 sq. ft.
BUCKER BU 133 JUNGMEIS'l'ER
The Jungmeister was first produced in 1935, and was subse-
quently built with several types of engine, the most widely used
being the Siemens Sh 14A-4. Production of the J ungmeist er was
undertaken by C. A.S.A. in Spain under li cence, and forty-seven
exampl es were bui lt in Switzerl and by the Dornier-Werke A.G.
A number of J ungmeist ers are fl ying in Spain and Switzerland.
Nationality: German. Type : Advanced Single-seat Aerobati c
Trainer. Power Plant: One 160 h.p. Siemens Sh 14A-4 radial.
Weights: Empty, 925 lb. ; loaded, 1,290 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 134 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 125 m.p.h.; range, 310 mIs. ; time
to 3,280 ft ., 28 min. , to 6,560 ft. , 6'3 min. ; ceiling, 20,000 ft.
Dimensions: Span, 21 ft. 7! in.; length, 19 ft. 4 in. ; height,
7 ft. 4! in.; wing area, 130 sq. ft.
CURRIE WOT
The ultra-li ght Wot was originaBy designed by J . R. Curri e in
1937, and two exampl es have been built by the Hampshire Aero-
plane Club, t he fi rst of these, powered by a 35 h.p. Aeronca-
J .A.P. engine, flying for the first time on September I I , 1958.
The second , ,yot was fitted wit h a 60 h.p. Walter Mikmn which
was subsequently replaced by a 60 s.h.p. Roycr TP/ 60/ 1 gas
turbine. The specifi cati on relates to the J.A.P.-powered Wot.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Single-seat Ultra-li ght Biplane.
Powe r Plant : One 35 h.p. Aeronca-J. A. P. engine. Weights :
Empty, 530 lb.; loaded, 740 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 82
m.p.h.; cruising, 76 m.p.h.; initi al climb, 350 ft ./min. Dimen-
sions: Span, 22 ft. I in.; length, 18 ft. 9 in. ; height, 6 ft. 9 in. ;
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The Fox Moth, first flown in March 1932, employed the under-
carriage, wings, tai l unit and engine mounting of the D.H.82
Tiger Moth, these components being married to a new fuselage
with an enclosed cabin for four passengers. inety-eight Fox
Moths were built in the U.K., and in 1945, the Canadian branch
of the company built a further fifty as the D.H.83C (i llustrated)
with an enclosed cockpit for the pilot .
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Five-seat Uti li ty Biplane. Power
Plant: One 140 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Major IC engi ne.
Weights : Empty, 1,219 lb. ; loaded, 2,100 lb. Performance:
M ... x. speed, 110 m.p.h.; crui sing, 96 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 5 ~ ft. /
min. ; service ceiling, 10,500 ft. Dimensions: Span, 30 ft. l ot in.;
DE HAVILLAND D.H.82 TIGER MOTH
Originally known as the D.H.60T, the Tiger Moth appeared in
the early summer of 193 1, and as the D.H.82A was built in
extremely large numbers as a primary trainer during W.W. II.
I n the U.K., 4,005 were bui lt for the R.A.F., 1,747 were bui lt in
Canada, 1,085 were built in Australia, and 345 were bui lt in New
Zealand. The accompanying photograph ill ustrates a Tiger Moth
of the Thai Ai r Force, and a four-seat cabin conversion, the
Thruxton Jackaroo, is illustrated on the opposite page.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant : One 130 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Major engine. Weights:
Empty, 1,115Ib. ; loaded, 1,825 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
109 m.p.h. ; cruising, 90 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 29 ft. 4 in.;
length, 23 ft. I I in.; height, 8 ft. 9! in.; wing area, 239 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN G-I64 AG-CAT
Built under sub-cont ract to Grumman by Schwei?er Aircraft, the
Ag-Cat flew for the first time on May 22, 1957, production
deli veries commencing in Jul y 1960. A container for agri cultural
chemicals is housed in the fuselage ahead of the cockpit, and a
load of 1,200 lb. of chemicals may be carr ied.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Agricultural Biplane.
Power Plant: One 220 h.p. Continental W-670-1 I radial.
Weights : Empty, 2, I 50 lb. ; loaded, 3,700 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 114 m.p.h.: max. cruising, 80 m.p.h.; initial climb,
492 ft. Inin. ; sen"ice cei ling, 6,900 ft.; eeon. cruising, 75 m.p.h.
at. 3,000 .rt. ; range (at econ. cr,;,i sing Ivithout reserves) , 216 .mls.
DImenSIOns: Span, 15 ft. 8 Ill. ; length, 24 ft. 6 Ill.; heIght,
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POLIKARPOV PO-z (MULE)
Designed by N. N. Polikarpov in 1924, and first Aown in 1927,
the P O-2 was bui lt in vast nUinbers, remaining in production unti l
1944. Producti on of the PO-2 was undertaken in Poland during
1946- 9 as the C.S.S.13. The PO-2 is currently Aying in most
comnluni st countries, and is used as a prirnary trainer and club
aircraft, for agricultural purposes and fire- fighting, and as an
ambul ance aircraft.
Nationality: Russian. Type: Two-seat General-purpose Bi-
plane. Power Plant: One 11 0 h.p. M- II radial. Weights: Empty,
1,342 lb. ; loaded, 1,9 10 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 97 m.p.h.;
cruising, 78 m.p.h. ; time to 3,280 ft., 5 min., to 6,560 ft., 14 min.;
ceili ng, 13,125 ft . Dime ns ions : Span, 37 ft. 5 in.; length, 26 ft.
9t in.; height, 9 ft . I I in. ; wing area, 415 sq . ft .
STAMPE S.V.4B
Currently serving with the Belgian Air Force for preliminary
pi lot grading, the S. V.4 is a pre- war design which was revi ved
shortl y after the war, a seri es powered by the 125 h.p. Gipsy
Maj or II being produced by the Societe Stampe et Renard as
the S. V.4B. Producti on was also undertaken in France by the
S.N.C.A. du Nord, French-bui lt machines being powered by the
140 h.p. Renault 4POI or 4P-03 and des ignated S.V.4C.
Nationality: Belgian. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer.
Power Plant : One 125 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Maj or II engine.
Weights : E m p t ~ ' ,056 lb. ; loaded, 1,7, 6 lb. Performance :
Ma'C. speed, 112 nl.p.h. ; crui sing, 100 m.p.h.; time to 3,280 ft.
3 min. 40 sec. Dimensions : Span, 31 ft. 10 in.; length, 23 ft .
3 in.; height, 8 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 258'334 sq . ft .
THRUXTONJACKAROO
The Thruxton J ackaroo is a four- seat cabin conversion of the
D.H.82 Tiger Moth undertaken by Jackaroo Aircraft Ltd. Origin-
all y evolved as a dual-purpose ai rcraft with interchangeable top
deckings permitting the aircraft to be adapted as a single-seat
agri cultural ai rcraft, the Jackaroo conversion i s now delivered
only in its basic four-seat form. The engine is mounted further
forward than that of the ori ginal Tiger Moth t o offspt the greater
weight aft of the c.g.
Nationality: British. Type: Four-seat Cabin Biplane. Power
Plant: One 130 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Major 1. Weights: Empty,
1,360 lb. ; loaded, 2, 181 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 104m.p. h. ;
econ. crui si ng, 85 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span , 30 ft. 4t in. ;
length, 25 ft. 9 in. ; height, 8 ft. 10 in. ; wi ng area, 246'7 sq. ft.
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AEROMERE FALCO F.8.L AMERICA
The Falco, designed by Ing. Stelio Frati, was flown for the first
time on June IS, 1955 with a 90 h.p. Continental C90 engine.
Production was initially undertaken by Aviami lano but subse-
quently taken over by Aeromere. Aviamilano produced ten F.8.L
Series I Falcos with the 135 h.p. Lycoming, and subsequently
bui lt the Series II with the 150 h.p. Lycoming. The Aeromere
version is known as the F.8.L America and is basically similar to
the Aviamilano-bui lt Series II.
Nationality: Italian. Type : Two-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant: One 150 h.p. Lycoming 0-]20 engine. Weights : Empry,
1,147 lb.; loaded, 1,720 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 202
m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 162 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 26 ft. 3 in.;
length, 21 ft. 4 in.; height, 7 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 107'5 sq. ft.
AMBROSINI S.7
Of basically pre-war design, the S.7 was produced after the war
in both single-seat and two-seat versions for the Italian Air Force
and for private owners. An externally simi lar development of the
hasic design, the Super S.7, or Supersene, is powered by the
340 b.h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70-3 engine. The S.7 no
longer serves wi th the Italian Air Force but a number are privately
owned.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 225 h.p. Alfa lI ster engine. Weights : Empty, 2,365
lb.; loaded, 3,030 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 224 m.p.h.;
cru:sing, 165 m.p.h. at 2,950 ft. ; initial climb, I J 103 ft. Imin.; ser-
vice cei ling, 17,220 ft. Dimensions: Span, 28 ft. 10 in.; length,
26 ft. 10 in.; height, 9 ft . ; wing area, 137'S sq. ft.
AMBROSINI F.4 AND F.7 RONDONE
The Rondone was produced in two versions, the t wo-seat F.4 and
the three-seat F.7, the latter originally being known as the Airone.
The first batch of ten F.4 Rondones were built by the S.A. r.
Ambrosini and subsequent aircraft were produced by Legnami
Pasotti under licence. The two-seat F.4 differs from the F.7
described by the specificati on in having a 65 h.p. Walter Mikron I [
engine, and empry and loaded weights of 749 lb. and 1,212 lb.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Three-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 90 h.p. Continental C90 engine. Weights:
Empty 1, 124 lb. ; loaded, 1,742 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
149 m.p.h.; cruising, 130 m.p.h.; range, 385 mls. Dimensions:
Span, 30 ft. 6 in. ; length, 22 ft. 3t in.; hei ght, 7 ft. 6 in.; wing
area, 142 sq. ft.
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AVIAMILANO F. I4 NlBBIO
Derived from the t wo-seat F.8 Falco, the F. 14 Nibhio ( Kite)
was flown for the firs t time on January 16, 1958, and the first
production batch of ten aircraft had been compl eted by the end of
1959. The l'ibbio is of all -wood constructi on, and retains the
same aerofoi l secti ons, wing loading and power-ta-weight rati os
of the small er Falco.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Four-seat Cabin Mono;:>lane. Power
Pla nt: One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engine. Weights :
205 m.p.h.; max. crui sing, 192 m.p.h.; eeon. crui si ng, 168 tn.p.h.;
range, 932 ml s. at 5,000 ft.; service ceiling, 17,700 ft . Dimen-
sions: Span, 31 ft. 2t in. ; lengt h, 23 ft. 7! in. ; height, 8 ft . din.;
BEECH A33 DEBONAm
The Debonair is ba ically similar in general configuration to the
Bonanza described below, but conventional tail surfaces repl ace
the "butterfl y" type unit featured by the latter. The Debonair
was fl own for the first time on September 14, 1959, and 238 pro-
duct ion machines were delivered during 1960.
Nationality: American. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Plant: One 225 h.p. Continental 10-470-J engine.
Wei ghts : Empty, 1,730 lb.; loaded, 2,900 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 195 m.p. h.; max. cr ui sing <75 % power), 185 m.p.h.
at 7,000 ft.: econ. crui sing (45 % power), 143 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft . ;
initial climb, J , 010 ft. / min.; service ceiling, 19,800 ft . ; range,
1,710 ml s. at 143 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 32 ft.
10 in.; length, 25 ft. 6 in.; height, 8 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 177'6 sq. ft.
BEECH N35 BONANZA
Commercial deli veri es of the Model 35 Bonanza began in Feb-
ruary 1947, and some 7,000 examples have since been produced.
T he current product ion version, the N35, features the new square-
tipped wings of sli ghtly greater area first introduced in 1960 on
the M35, but all production models are externall y simi lar, each
embodying minor refinement .
Nationa lity: American. Type: Four/ five-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Plant : One 260 h.p. Continental 10-470-1 engine.
Weights : Empty, 1,855 lb. ; loaded, 3,125 lb. Performa nce :
Max. speed, 205 m.p.h.; max. cruising (75% power), 200 m.p. h.
at 7,000 ft. ;. econ. cruising (65 % m.p.h.; initial climb,
1, 170 ft. / mm.; range, 1,215 mls. DlmenslOns: Span, 33 ft. 5t m.;
length, 25 ft . , in.; height, 6 ft . 6t in.; wmg area, , 8, sq. ft .
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BEECH T -J4A MENTOR
Basicall y a primary trainer adaptation of the Bonanza, the Mentor
Rew for the first time on December 2, 1948, and more than 350
were deli vered t o the .S. A. F. as the T-34A and 423 to the .5.
Navy as the T-34B. Fuji Heavy Industri es built 176 Mentors,
thirty-six of these being deli vered to the Phil ippines and the re-
mainder to the lA.S. D. F., 125 were manufactured in Canada and
seventy-five have been assembled in Argentina.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer.
Power Plant: One 225 h.p. Continental 0-470-13 engine.
Weights: Empty, 2, 156 lb.; loaded, 2, 950 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 188 m. p.h. ; cruising, 167 m. p. h. ; init ial climb, 1,230
ft -lmin. Dimensions: Span, 32 ft . 91 in.; length, 25 ft . II .: in.;
height, 9 ft . 7 in. ; wing area, 177'6 sq. ft .
BOULTON PAUL BALLIOL T.2
Although no longer serving with R.A.F. Training Command in
the advanced training rol e, the Balliol T .2 is employed by the
R.ey.A.F. which received nine of these trainers in 1953. A
version with an arrester hook, small di ameter airscrew and a
strengthened undercarri age serves with the Fleet Air Arm as
the Sea Balliol T .2I. The photograph depi ct s a Ceylonese Ball iol.
Nationality: British. Type: Advanced Trainer. Power Plant:
One 1,245 h. p. Rolls-Royce Merlin 35 engine. Weights : Empty,
6, 730 lb. ; loaded, 8,410 lb. Performance: Max. peed, 288 m. p.h.
at 9 ,000 ft. ; initial climb, J ,790 ft . / min.; time to 10,000 ft., 6 n1in. ;
servi ce cei ling. 32, 500 ft .; endurance, 3 hrs. at 220 m.p.h.
Dimensions : Span, 39 ft. 4 in.; length, 35 ft . It in.; height,
J 2 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 250 sq. ft .
BREGUET 1050 ALIZE
The Ali ze (Tradewind) was first Rown on October 6, 1956, and
seventy-five have been delivered to the Aeronavale and fift een to
the Indian Navy. The Ali ze can carry three 353-lb. depth charges
or one torpedo internally, and two 353- lb. or 386-lb. depth
charges and six 5-in. rockets or two air-to-surface mi ssil es
underwing.
Nationality: French. Type: Three-seat Shipboard Anti-sub-
marine Aircraft. Power Plant: One 2,100 e. s.h.p. Rolls-Royce
Dart R.Da.21 turboprop. Weights: Empty, 12,566 lb.; normal
loaded, 18,100 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 285 m.p. h. at sea
level , 292 m.p.h. at 10,000 ft .; initial clinlb, 1,380 ft .lmin. ;
service ceiling, 20, 000 ft. Dimensions: Span, s I ft. 2 in. ; length,
___ . 45 ft . 6 in. ; height, 15 ft . 7 in. ; wing area, 387'5 sq. ft.
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C.A.B. GY-30 SUPERCAB
The GY-30 Supercab is a development of the GY- 20 Minicab
from which it differs primarily in having a more powerful engine
and a retractable undercarriage. The upercab was Aown for the
first time on February 5, 1954, and a small series of aircraft was
produced by the Constructi ons Aeronautiques du Beam (C.A.8.).
The Supercab is of wooden constructi on.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 90 h.p. Continental C90 engi ne. Weights : Empty,
880 lb.; loaded, 1,348 Ib_Performance: Max. speed, 170 m.p.h.;
econ. crui sing, 146 m.p.h.; ini ti al climb rate, 767 ft. / min. ; servi ce
ceiling, 16,400 ft. ; range (at econ. crui sing), 746 mls. Dimen-
sions: Span, 26 ft. 10 in.; length, 18 ft .; height,s ft. 5 in. ; wing
area, 1108 sq. ft.
C.Z.L. L-40 META-SOKOL
Unusual in featuring a "reverse tricycle" undercarriage, the
Meta-Sokol was Aown for the first time in 1954 wi th a 105 h.p.
Minor 4-111 engine. Re-engi ned with the supercharged M-332,
it compl eted its test programme in March 1956, and has since
been manufactured in some nUlnbers. The initial producti on
machines were completed as three-seaters .
Nationality: Czechoslovakian. Type: Four-seat Cabin Mono-
plane. Power Plant : One 140 h.p. Walter M- 332 engine.
Max. speed, 149 m.p.h.; crui sing, 134 m.p.h.; initial climb, 885
ft. / min.; service ceil ing, 16,400 ft.; range, 688 mls.; maXilTIUITI
endurance, 7 hrs. 5 min. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft. 9 in. ; length,
24 ft . 9 in.; hei ght, 8 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 156 sq. ft .
DOUGLAS AD-6 SKYRAIDER
The AD-6 single-seat attack bomber is one of the many variants
of the versatile Skyraider still in operational servi ce, although it is
now being phased out in favour of the A4D-2 Skyhawk. Other
current variants include the so-called "multiplex" AD-5 whi ch
can undertake anyone of twelve rol es, and the single-seat AD-7.
The Skyraider serves wi th Vietnam and the Armee de l' Air.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Si ngle-seat Shipboard Attack
Bomber. Power Plant: One 2,700 h.p. Wri ght R-3350-26WB
engine. Armament: Two 20-mm. cannon and up to 10,000 lb.
bombs. Weights: Empty, 10,550 lb. ; max. loaded, 25,000 lb.
Performance : Max. speed, 365 m.p.h. ; max. range, 3,000 ml s.
Dimensions: Span, 50 ft . Of in. ; lengt h, 38 ft . lOt in. ; height,
15 ft . 8 in.; wing area, 400' 33 sq. ft.
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DOWNER BELLANCA 260 MODEL 14-19-3
The Bell anca 260 produced by Downer Aircraft I ndustries (for-
merl y Northern Aircraft) is derived from the Model 14-1 9-2
Crui semaster, 104 examples of which were bui lt after the pur-
chase by the company of the Bell anca Aircraft Corp. The Cr uise-
master was powered by a 230 h.p. Continental 0 -470-K engine
and featured a tai lwheel undercarriage. The Model 14-19-3 which
first Aew on November 15, 1958, has a nose wheel undercarriage.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Continental IO-470-F engine.
Max. speed, 207 m.p.h. ; cruis ing, 203 nl . p. h. at 9,000 ft.; initial
climb, 1,750 ft./min.; range, 880 mls. Dimens ions : Span, 34 ft.
2 in.; length, 22 ft. I I in. ; height, 6 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 1615 sq. ft.
FAIREY FIREFLY T.T.4
The Firefly T.T.4 which currently serves with the I ndian Navy
is one of several versions of the basic design sti ll flying, including
Fi refly U.9 target drones with the Fleet Air Arm; Fi refly T .5S
and A.S.6s with the Royal Australian Navy; Firefly T.4S and
T.5S with the R.N.N.A.S., and Firefly F.ls with the Imperial
Ethiopian Air Force.
Nationality: British. Type: Two-seat Target Tug. Power
Plant : One 2,245 h.p. Roll s-Royce Griffon 74 engine. Weights :
Empty, 9,700 lb.; loaded, 14,200 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed,
386 nl.p.h. at 14,000 ft.; nlax. range, 1,300 mls.; climb to 10,000
ft ., 7 nli n. 9 sec.; service cei ling, 28,800 ft. ; nlax, endurance, 6 hr.
30 min. Dimens ions: Span, 41 ft. 2 in. ; length, 37 ft. II in. ;
FAIREY GANNET A.S.4
Although no longer in first-line operational service with the Fleet
Air Arm, the Gannet A.S.4 is in service with the Deutsche
Kriegslnarine and the 1 ndonesian Navy, these services having
received fifteen and fourteen aircraft of thi s type respectively.
The Gannet A.SA can carry two torpedoes or two I,ooo-ib.
parachute mines internally and sixteen 60-lb. rockets, six depth
charges or two mines externally.
Nationality: British. Type: Three-seat Anti-submarine Aircraft.
o w e ~ Plant : One 3,035 e. h.p. Bri stol Siddeley Double Mamba
101 turboprop. Weights : Empty, 14,069 lb.; max. loaded, 23,446
lb. Performance: Max. speed, 299 m.p. h. at sea level ; normal
range, 662 mls. at 194 m.p.h. at sea level. Dimensions: Span, 54
ft. 4 in.; length, 43 ft.; height, 13 ft. 8i in.; wing area, 490 sq. ft.
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FAIREY GANNET A.E.W.3
Bui lt in small quantities for the Fleet Air Arm, the Gannet
A.E.W.3 entered servi ce with No. 849 Squadron in 1960, t he
prototype having Aown for the first time on August 20, 1958.
The Gannet A.E.W.3 differs considerably from the A.S.4 des-
cribed on the opposi te page. Two radar obsen'ers are housed in
a cabin amidships, and a large radar scanner is tnounted ventrally.
Nationality : Briti sh. Type: Three-seat Shipboard Early Warn-
ing Aircraft . Power Plant: One 3,875 e. h.p. Bristol Siddeley
Double Mamba 102 coupl ed turboprop. Weight: Loaded,
20,000- 25,000 lb. Pe rformance: Approx. max. speed, 250 m.p.h.
at 5,000 ft. ; approx. service cei ling, 25 , 000 ft. ; normal endurance,
4- 5 hr. Dime nsions: Span, 54 ft . 4 in.; length, 44 ft. ; height,
16 ft. 10 in. ; wing area, 482'8 sq. ft .
FIAT G.46-S
Employed by the I talian Air Force as a standard basic trainer
for a number of years, the G-46 currentl y sen 'es with the Argen-
tine Air Force (i llustrated) and the Austrian Air Force. Others
are used by pri\'ate owners and civi l flying schools. Scycral Ycr-
sions were produced, including the G.46- 1 with a 205 h. p. Alf.
II Sbis, the G.46-2 with a 2S0 h.p. D.H . G ipsy, and the G.46-3,
-4, and -s with the 225 h. p. Alfa lister.
Nationality: Italian. Type: T wo-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 225 h.p. Alfa "5-lter engine. Weights: Empty,
2,442 lb.; loaded, 3, 102 lb . Performance : Max. speed, 196
m.p.h. ; crui sing, J78 m.p.h. ; initial climb. 1,280 ft. / nlin..; service
ceili ng, 19,8so ft.; range, 570 ml s. Dime nsions: Span, 34 ft.
I ! in. ; length, 27 ft. 10 in. ; height, 7 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 173 sq . ft.
FIAT G.S9-4B
Derived from the wartime G.55 Centauro fighter, the G.59 entered
production in 1948, Ihe initial models being the G.59-1 and - 2
with the 1,6 10 h.p. Merlin 24. The G.59-3 had the Merlin 500 , 20
engi ne, and the final production model, the G.59-4, had a cut-
down rear fuselage and all-round vision hood. The single- and
two-seat versions are designated G.59-4A and -4B.
Nationality: Italian. Type : Two-seat Advanced Trainer. Power
Plant : One 1,400 h.p. Roll s-Royce Merlin 50020 engine.
, Weights: Empty, 6,285 lb.; loaded, 7,275 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 372 m.p. h.; crui sing, 292 m.p.h.; range, 524 mls.
time to 16,400 ft., 5 min. 20 sec" to 26,250 ft" 9 min. 40 sec.
service cei ling, 37,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 38 ft. lot in.
length, 31 ft, I in. ; hei ght, 12 ft. I in.; wing arca, 228 sq. ft.
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FUJI LM-I NIKKO
The Nikko is an adaptation of the Beech B-45 Mentor airframe
with an enlarged cockpit capable of accommodating four or five
persons . Twenty-seven Nikko liaison aircraft were produced for
the J,G.S.D. F., and one of two additi onal machines built has been
fitt ed with a 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480-BIA6, fl ying for the
first time on December I , 1958, as the KM-1. A trainer develop-
ment, the KM- 2, is to be produced for the J . M.S.D.F.
Nationality: Japanese. Type: Four/ fi ve-seat Li aison Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 225 h.p. Continental 0 -470-1 3 engine.
Weights : Empty, 2,080 lb.; max. loaded, 3,527 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, 185 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 148 m.p.h. Dimen-
sions: Span, 32 ft . 10 in.; length, 25 ft . II in.; height, 9 ft . 7 in.;
wing area, 177.6 sq . ft .
GRUMMAN TBM-3 AVENGER
A small number of Avengers remain in service with vari ous air
arms in second-li ne roles, that illustrated being one of the few
TBM-3W-2 models still serving with the J.M.S.D.F. A few
TBM-ICs serve with the Uruguayan Navy, one or two TBF- Is
are used as target-tugs by the R. N.Z.A.F., and a few civil conver- .
sions are used for agricultural duti es. A total of 9,834 Avengers
was compl eted during World War II .
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Three-seat Anti-submarine Air-
craft. Power Plant : One 1,750 h.p. Wright R-2600-20 radial.
Max. speed, 269 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 148 m. p.h.; ceiling, 22,600 ft . ;
range, 900 mls . Dimensions: Span, 54 ft . 2 in. ; length, 40 ft .
I I t in.; height, 16 ft . 5 in.; wing area, 491 '76 sq. ft.
GRUMMAN F8F-ID BEARCAT
The F8F-1 D Bearcat currentl y serves with the Thai and Vi et-
namese air arms as a fi ghter-bomber. Originall y developed as a
shipboard fi ghter for the U.S. Navy, the F8F-1 first flew late in
1944 and was too late to see combat during W.W. II. For several
years after the war it remained a standard U.S. Navy t ype.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat Fi ghter-bomber.
Power Plant : One 2,500 h.p. Pratt and \ Vhitney R-2800-22W
radi al. Armament: Four o 5-i n. guns and four 5- in . rockets or
2,000-lb. bomb load. Weights: Empty, 6,733 lb. ; normal loaded,
8,788 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 424 m. p.h. at 17,300 ft. ,
393 m.p.h. at sea level ; econ. crui sing, 175 m. p.h. ; range (internal
fuel), 955 ml s.; initi al climb, 4, 800 ft ./min. Dimensions: Span,
35 ft. 6 in.; length, 28 ft .; height, 13 ft. 8 in.; wing area, 244 sq. ft .
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HAWKER SEA FURY F.B.II
The Sea Fury operated with first -line units of the Fleet Air Arm
until '954, and the type was manufactured in the Netherl ands as
Ihe Sea Fury F.D.51. Twenry reconditi oned Sea Fury F.B.ll s
we re suppli ed to Durma during 1957- 8, one of these bei ng illus-
trated, and a land-based version was suppl ied to Iraq and Pakis-
tan, those fo r t he latter air arm being designated Fury F.B.60s.
Some of these hO\' e now been modified as Fury T.T.60 target-tugs.
Na tiona li ty: British. Type : Single-seat Fighter-bomber. Power
Plant : One 2,550 h.p. Bri st ol Centaums 18 radial. Armament:
Four 20-mm. cannon and 2,000- lb. bomb load. We i ghts: Loaded,
12,350 lb. Pe rformanc e: Max. speed, 460 m.p.h. Dimensions:
Span, 38 ft. 4,1 in.; lengt h, 34 ft. 8 in. ; height, IS ft. lot in.;
m SPANO HA-ICoE-I TRIANA
The HA-IooE-1 Triana is currently in producti on fo rthe Spanish
Air Force, the initial production order call ing for the delivery of
forry machines. The Triana flew for the first time on December
10, ' 954, and two protorypes have been fitted with the 800 h.p.
Wri ght 957 C-7B-AI radial under the designat ion HA-IooF-1 for
comparative trial s. The Triana can be used for armament train-
ing for which two I Z7-nlm. guns are carri ed.
Na tiona lity: pani sh. Type : Two-seat Advanced Trai ner.
Power Pla nt: One 750 h.p. E. T.M.A. Beta B-4 radial. Weights:
Empry, 4,343 lb.; loaded, 6, 459 lb. Pe rforma n ce: Max. speed,
276 m.p.h.; crui sing, 237 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 2, 132 ft. / min.
Dimensions: Span, 34 ft. I in. ; lengt h, 29 ft. 5 in.; height, 9 ft.
9t in. ; wing area, 1866 sq. ft.
HISPANO HA-IIIZ-MIL BUCHON
The Buchon was the fina l Spani sh production development o f
the wartime German Messerschmitt Bf 109G fi ghter, and cur-
rentl y equips two fi ghter- bomber wings of the Spani sh Air Force .
The first Merlin- engined version of the basic design was desig-
nated HA-ll o9-M I L, thi s being preceded by severa! versions
powered by the Hispano- Sui za 12-Z-17 engine.
Nationality : Spani sh. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber. Power
Plant: One 1,400 h.p. Roll s-Royce Merlin 500-45 engine.
Armament : T wo 20-mm. cannon and eight 80-mm. rockets .
We ights: Empry, 5,855 lb.; max. loaded, 7,011 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. speed, 4 ' 9 m.p.h. at 13, 120 ft.; ini ti al climb, 5,581
ft. / min.; range, 476 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 32 ft . 6! in. ; length
29 ft . lot in.; hei ght, 8 ft. 6! in.; wing area, 172.223 sq. ft . '
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I.AE.D.L.22
Currently being phased out of service in favour of t he j orth
American T - 28A in the Argentine Air Force, the I.Ae.D.L.22
was first fl own on May 25, 1943, production deliveries commenc-
ing in 1944. In 1945, a second version intended fo r close-support
duties, the D.L.22-C powered by the 475 h.p. Armst rong Siddeley
Cheetah 25, was delivered, but this type has now been with-
drawn fronl service.
Nationalit)': Argentinian. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer.
Power Plant : One 450 h.p. I.A. 16 El Gaucho radial. We ights:
Empty, 3,351 lb. ; loaded, 4,994 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed,
180 m.p. h. at 1,475 ft.; cruising, 162 m.p.h.; cei ling, 17,060 ft.;
range, 746 mls. Dimensions: Span, 41 ft. 4J in.; length, 30 ft.
2t in. ; height, 9 ft . 3 in.; wing area, 249' 5 sq. ft .
MOONEY MARK 20A
The Mark 20 was flown for the first time on August 10, '953,
and the Mark 20A is essentially imi lar apart from the installation
of a more powerful engine in place of the 150 h. p. Lycoming
0 - 320 of the or iginal model. The airframe of the Mark 20A is
manufactured from pressure-bonded laminated spruce, and the
Mark 21, which appeared in 1960 and is the current production
model, is externall y simil ar but of all -metal const ruction. Produc-
tion deliveries began in ' 961.
Power Plant : One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0 -360-A engine. We ights:
Empty, 1,480 lb. ; max. loaded, 20450 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 190 m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 164 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span,
35 ft . ; length, 23 ft. 2 in. ; height, 8 ft. 4! in.; wing area, 167 sq. ft .
MORANE-SAULNIER M.S.733 ALCYON
Now employed by t he Armee de l'Air primar ily for grading fly-
ing, the M.S.733 Alcyon is derived from the M.S.730 whi ch was
first flown on August , I , '949. The Alcyon flew on September 25,
1951, and one hundred and thirty were produced. Fifteen aircraft
of this type were delivered to the Cambodian government, some
of these being fitted with armament for poli cing.
Nationality: French. Type: Two t hree-seat Basic Trainer.
Power Plant: One 240 h.p. Potez 6D.30 engine. Weights: Empty,
2,780 lb.; loaded, 3,680 lb. Performance : Max. speed, , 62
m.p.h. at sea level ; cr uising, 143 m.p.h.; initial climb, 825 ft. /
min. ; service cei ling, 15,750 ft. ; endurance, 4 hrs. at 3,280 ft .
Dimensions: Span, 37 ft . ; length, 30 ft. 7 in. ; height, 7 ft . lit
in. ; wing area, 235'6 sq. ft .
NA VION RANGEMASTER
The Rangemaster, produced by the Navion Aircraft Company, is
a refined five-seat de"elopment of the original ]\"a"ion produced
by North American A"iation and, subsequently, by the Ryan
Aeronautical Company. Liaison versions of the ori ginal model for
the U.S.A.F. were designated L-17A and B, and the L-17C was
the L-'7A modified by Ryan. The Rangemaster is generally
simi lar externall y to the original Navion.
Nationa lity: American. Type: Five-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 260 h.p. Continental IO-470-H engine.
We igh ts: Empty, ',950 lb.; loaded, 3,150 lb. Pe rforma nce :
Max. continuous speed, 194 m. p.h. ; ceon. cruising, 181 m.p.h. ;
ini ti al climb, ', 250 ft. min. DiInensions: Span, 34 ft. 6 in.;
length, 27 ft. 6 in. ; height, 8 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 184' 33 sq. ft.
NORD IIOI NORALPHA (RAMlER)
E"ol\'ed from the Messerschmitt Me 208, prototypes of which
were built in France during the Gennan occupat ion, the ord
1101 was originall y produced for comn1crcial use as the Noralpl".a
and for the Armee de l'Air and Aeronavale as the Ramier. Two
hundred were produced for the I:'rench armed forces and are
lI sed for liai son and cOrTItTIunications.
Na tiona li ty: trench. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane. Powe r
Pla nt : One 240 h.p. Renault 6Q-Io engine. Weights: Empty,
2,090 lb. ; loaded, 3,630 lb. Performa nce: Max. speed, 189
m.p.h. ; cruising, 172 1l1.p..h.; service cei ling, 19,350 ft. ; range (at
economical cruising), 745 mls.; landing speed, 62 m.p.h. Dime n-
sions: Span, 37 ft. 8 in.; length, 28 ft.; height, loft. 8 in.; wing
area, .87 sq. ft.
NORD I20J / II NORECRIN
A four-seater derived from the three-scat Nord 1201 , the Nord
1203/ 11 Norecrin appeared in 1948, an experinl cntal version, the
Nord . 204 02 being fitted with a 145 h.p. Continental C145-2
engine. Production of the Norecrin was suspended after 380
machines had been produced but resumed in 1955 when an
official order for a further ninety machines was placed.
Nationa li ty: French. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 135 h.p. Regnier 4LO engine. ' Veights: Empty,
1,437 lb. ; loaded, 2,313 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 17+
m.p.h.; cruising, 137 m.p.h.; initial climb, 985 ft ./min.; range
(at econ. cruising), 560 mls.; servi ce cei ling, 16,400 ft. Dimen-
sions : Span, 33 ft. 6! in.; length, 23 ft. 8 in.; height, 9 ft.
6 in.; wing area, 410 sq. ft.
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NORTH AMERICAN T-6G TEXAN
Although first produced in 1938, the Texan is currently the
world's most widely used trainer. More than 10,000 were nlanu-
factured in the .S.A. and Canada during the war, those for the
U.S. Navy being designated SNj -1 , 2, 3, 4 and 5, and R.A.F.
and R.C.A.F. versions being known as the Harvard. Production
continued in Canada unti l 1954 as the T-6j for the U.S.A.F. and
Harvard 4 (or the R.C. A.F., and 2,068 wartime aircraft were re-
manufactured in '949- 50 as the T - 6G.
Nationality: American. Type: Basic Trainer. Power Plant: One
550 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-1340-A -J. Weight: Loaded,
5,617 lb. Performance: 'lax. speed, 212 m.p.h.; cruising, 146
m.p.h. ; range, 870 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 42 ft. Of in.; length,
29 ft.; height, 11ft. 8! in. ; wing area, 2537 sq. ft.
NORTH AMERICAN T-z8C TROJAN
The Trojan is the U.S. Navy version of the T-28B of the U.S.A.F.
from which it differs only in having an arrester hook. A total of
1,948 T -28 trainers of all types was produced by orth American
of which 1,194 were the lower-powered T-28A (see Sud-Aviation
Fennec, page 317) variant. The T -28C is used by a number of
u.S. Navy VT (Training) and BTG (Basic Training) units. The
T -28A serves with the air forces of Argentina, Cuba and Mexico.
Nationality: American. Type : Shipboard Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 1,425 h.p. Wright R-1 820-9HD radial. Weight:
Max. loaded, 8,247 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 346 m.p.h. ;
cruising, 250 m.p.h.; initial climb, 3,830 ft ,fmin. ; service ceiling,
37,000 ft.; range, 1,035 mls. Dimensions : Span, 40 ft. 7t in. ;
length, 32 ft. 9 in.; height, 12 ft . 7 in.; wing area, 268 sq. ft .
NORTH AMERICAN F-SID MUSTANG
The F- S1 D Mustang, 7,966 examples of which were manufac-
tured, serves with a number of Latin-Anlerican air forces, includ-
ing those of Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua. The first Mustang flew in October '940,
and production terminated with the 15,576th in 1946.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type : Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant : One 1,695 h. p. Roll s- RoycelPackard Merlin
V-1650-7 engine. Armament: Six os-in. Browning guns and
2,ooo-lb. bomb load. Weights: Empty, 7,635 lb.; max. loaded,
11,600 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 437 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft.,
413 m.p.h. at 15,000 ft.; initial climb, 3,475 ft .lmin.; service
cei ling, 40,000 ft. Dimensions : Span, 37 ft.; length, 32 ft. 3 in.;
height, 13 ft 8 in.; wing area, 233 sq. ft.
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PIAGGIO P.I49D
The P.149D, developed from the P.148 trainer (see page 330),
was selected as a standard li aison and training aircraft by the
Luftwaffe for which air arm seventy-two examples were purchased
from Ital y and a further 190 were manufactured under li cence
in Germany. Using many of the P. 148'S structural components,
the P.149 flew for the first time on June 19, 1953.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Four/ five-seat Liaison and Training
Ai rcraft. Power Plant: One 280 h. p. Lycoming GO-480 engine.
Max. speed, 192 m.p.h. at sea level, 177 m.p.h. at 6,560 ft .;
cruising, 165 m.p.h. at 7,500 ft.; initial climb, 980 ft. / min. ; range
(with reserves), 680 mls. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. 5t in. ;
length, 28 ft. 9t in.; height, 9 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, 202'46 sq. ft.
PILATUS P.2
Designed for operation from high-altitude alpine airfields and of
excepti onall y rugged const ruction, the P.2 was flown for the first
t ime in 1945, the first batch of twenty machines being delivered
to the Swiss Air Force during 1948- 9. These were foll owed by
a further batch equipped as armament trai ners, carrying a li ght
machine gun and equipped with racks for bombs or rocket
projectiles.
Nationality: Swiss. Type: Two-seat Advanced Trainer. Power
Plant : One 465 h.p. Argus As 410A-2 engi ne. Weights: Empty,
3,040 lb.; loaded, 3,970 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 211
m.p.h. at 8,200 ft.; econ. crui sing, ] 90 m.p.h. at 14,700 ft . ; initial
climb, 1,280 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span, 36 ft .; length, 29 ft.
9 in.; hei ght, 8 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 183 sq. ft.
PILATUS P.3
The P.3 was flown for the first time on September 3, 1953, and
the first of an initial series of eighteen aircraft flew in August
1954 with full mi litary equipment. The P.3 was selected by the
Swiss Air Force in competition with a number of other types, .
and the first of an order for fifty machines flew on May 8, 1956.
For the armament training role, the P.3 carrie , a single 79-mm.
gun and a pair of Oerlikon rocket launchers.
Nationality: Swiss. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant : One 260 h.p. Lycoming GO-435-C2A engine. Weights:
I Empty, 2,447 lb.; loaded, 3,300 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
192 m.p.h. at sea level; econ. crui sing, 156 m. p.h. ; initial climb,
1,400 ft. / min.; range, 466 mls. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft. I in.;
length, 28 ft. 8t in. ; height 10 ft . ; wing area, 177 sq. ft.
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PIPER PA-24 COMANCHE
Flown for the first time on May 23, 1956, the Comanche has been
in production si nce 1957, the first production machine having
Aown on October 2 1st of that year . Two versions have been pro-
duced : the PA-24- 180 with a 180 h.p. Lycoming 0 - 360- AI A
engine, and the PA- 24-250 described by the specification. The
Conlanche introduced several aerodynamic innovati ons for ai r-
craft in its class, including 1aminar flow wings.
Power Plant : One 2S0 h.p. Lycoming O- S40-A IA engine.
Max. speed, 190 m.p.h.; cruising, 181 m.p.h.; range, 780 mls.;
initial climb, 1,400 ft. min. Dimens ions: Span, 36 ft.; length,
24 ft. 10f in.; height, 7 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 178 sq. ft.
PROCAER F.IS PICCmO
Like the F .1 4 Nibbio (page 30S), the F.1 5 Pi cchi o (Woodpecker)
has been des.gned by Steli o Frati, Aying for the fi rst time on
May 7, 1959. The first series of fifteen aircraft were powered by
the 160 h.p. Lycoming 0-320-BI A engine, but the current pro-
duction model, the F. ISA (described by the specifi cation) which
Aew on March 16, 1960, has an extra seat and a more powerful
engll1e. Aluminium-covered plywood is used for ski nning.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant: One . 80 h. p. Lycoming 0-360-AI A engine. Weights:
196 m.p.h.; max. cruisi ng, 184 m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 168 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 1,000 ft. min. Dimensions: Span, 30 ft. 7.t in.;
length, 24 ft. 7 in.; height, 9 ft. 2} in.; wing area, 131'5 sq. ft.
REPUBLIC F-47D THUNDERBOLT
The F-47D Thunderbolt, 15,329 examples of which were built,
is now largely confined to Latin-Ameri can air arms, currentl y serv-
ing with the air forces of Boli yia, Brazi l, Colombia, Cuba, Domi-
ni can Republi c, Ecuador, Hondu ras, M xico and Peru. The
accompanying photograph illustrates an F-47D of the Peruvian
Air Force. Producti on of the Thunderbolt terminated in 1945.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Fighter-bomber.
Power Plant: One 2,300 h.p. Pratt and \\' hirney R-2800-S9
radial. Armament: Six 05- in. guns and a 2,soo-l b. bomb load.
Weights: Empty, 10,700 lb.; max. loaded, 17,500 lb. Perfor-
mance: Max. speed, 429 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft.; initial climb, 2,780
ft .lmin.; range, 950 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 40 ft . 9 in. ; length,
36 ft . 1 in.; height, 14 ft. 2 in. ; wing area, 300 sq. ft.
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SAAB-9ID SAFIR
The Safir has been produced in four basic models. The ini t ial
model, the SAAB-9 IA, had the 145 h. p. Gipsy Major X. T he
SAAB-QIB which appeared in 1951 differed in having a 190 h. p.
Lycoming 0-435-A and, li ke the -9I A, was a three-seater. T he
SAAB- 9IC was a four-seater basicall y similar to the -9IB, and
the . SAAB-9 1 D described by the specification has a small er
engme.
Na tionality : Swedish. Type: Four-seat Cahin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 180 h. p. Lycoming 0 - 360-AIA engine.
Max. speed, 165 m.p.h. at sea level; crui si ng (750 power), 146
m.p.h.; range (66% power) , 660 mls. Dimensions : Span, 34 ft. 9
in.; length, 26 ft. 4 in.; height, 7 ft . 2t in. ; wing area, 146 sq . ft.
SUD-AVIATION (T-28A) FENNEC
The Fcnnec is an extensively modified version of the North
American T -28A basic trainer for close-support duties with the
Armee de I' Air in Algeria. Sud-Aviation have converted 135
surplus T -28A trainers to Fennec standards by replacing the
800 h.p. \ Vright R-1300- 1 with a more powerful engine, armour-
ing the forward fuselage and making provision for armament.
,Nationality: Franco-American. Type: Two-seat Close-support
Aircraft. Power Plant: One 1,350 h.p. Wri ght R- 1820- 56.
Armament: Four 125-mm. guns and four 297-l b. bombs.
Weigh ts : Empty, 6,614 lb.; loaded, 9,370 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 340 m.p.h.; crui sing (65% power), 217 m.p.h.
Dimensions : Span, 40 ft. 7 in. ; length, 32 ft. loi in. ; height,
12 ft. 8t in. ; wing area, 271 sq . ft .
TS-8 BIES
The Bies (Dare-Devil) was Aown for the first time on July 23,
1955, and, powered by Poland's first post- war aero engine, was
placed in production for the Polish Air Force, deliveri es com-
mencing in 1958. The Bies is fu ll y acrobatic and may be fitted
wi t h a light machine gun and practi ce bombs or rocket projec-
ti les for annanlent training.
I Nationality: Polish. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Pla n t: One 340 h.p. Narkiewicz WN-3 radial. Weights: Empty,
2,552 lb.; normal loaded, 3,410 lb. ; max., 3,872 lb. Perfor-
mance : Max. speed, 192 m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising (750
power), 168 m. p. h. ; initial climb, 1,340 ft ./ min. ; ceiling, 20,992
ft.; range, 420 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft . 5 in.; length,
27 ft. 10 in.; height, 9 ft . 10 in. ; wing area, 212'2 sq. ft.
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CHANCE VOUGHT F4U-7 CORSAIR
The 1"4 -7, one of the final production versions of the Corsai r
of whi ch 12,571 examples were built, currently equips the four
close-support and attack squadrons of France's Acronavale. The
earlier F 4U-5 equips the sole combat unit of the Salvadorean
Air Force, and the Argentine Navy employs F4U-5 and -5N Cor-
sairs . The prototype Corsair, the XF4U-I, Aew on May 29, 1940.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat Shipboard Fighter-
bomber. Power Plant: One 2, 100 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-
2800-32\'/ radial. Armament: Four 20-mm. cannon and max.
bomb load of 4,000 lb. Weights : Empty, 10, 208 lb.; loaded,
13,426 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 450 m.p.h. at 26,000 ft.
Dimensions: Span, 40 ft. " 1 in.; length, 34 ft . 6! in.; height,
14 ft. 9+ in. ; wing area, 314 sq. ft .
WASSMER W.A.40 SUPER I V
The W.A.40 Super IV Aew for the first time on June 8,1959, and
production deliveries began in June 1960. The basic producti on
model is known as the Super I V Pariou, and a de luxe model is
known as the Super IV Baladou. A version basicall y simi lar to
the Bal adou but with I. F.R. instrumentation is known as the
Super IV Sancy.
Nationality: French. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engine. Weights:
177 m.p.h. ; ma'(. crui sing, 165 m.p.h. at 7, 875 ft.; econ. crui si ng,
15 ':; m.p.h.; initial c1inlb, 984 ft. / min.; max. endurance,s hrs.
Dimens ions : Span, 32 ft. 9! in.; length, 24 ft. II k in.; height,
9 ft. 4f in.; wing area, 172' 223 sq. ft.
YAKOVLEV YAK-II (MOOSE)
The Yak-II has been supplied to most communi . t air arms and
has been built under li cence in Czechoslovakia as the C. II with a
tail wheel undercarriage and as the C.II U with a nosewheel under-
carriage. First Aown in 1946, the Yak-II began to enter service
with the Soviet Air Forces late in the foll owing year . Thi s trainer
has also been suppli ed to Austria, and the U.A.R.
Nationality: Rus ian. Type: Two-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant : One 730 h.p. h" etsov A h-21 radi al. Weights: Empty,
4.410 lb. ; loaded, 5,512 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 264
m.p. h. at sea level, 286 m.p.h. at 7,380 ft.; crui sing, 205 m.p.h. ;
service ceiling, 23,]00 ft.; max. range (at eeon. crui sing), 795
nll s . ; endurance, 4 hr. 2 0 min. Dimensions: Span, 30 ft. 10 in.;
length, 27 ft. lOt in.; hei ght, 10 ft. 91 in.; wing a r e ~ 166 sq. ft ,
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YAKOVLEV YAK-IS (MAX)
The Yak-1 8 was designed to replace the UT-2 trainer, al so de-
signed by Alexander Yakovlcy, and entered service with air
force trai ning elements. I t was subsequentl y exported wi dely,
and is currentl y used by numerous Russ ian fl ying schools and
clubs. A modified version, designated Yak- 18U, has a nosewheel
undercarriage, the forward fuselage bei ng and t he
mai n undercarriage members being transferred to the rear spar.
Nationa lity : Russian. l'ype: T wo-seat Pri mary T rainer. Power
Plant : One 160 h.p. M- I IFR rad ial. We i ghts : Empty, 1,79:; lb. ;
loaded, 2,470 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 153 m.p. h.; cru is-
ing, 133 m.p.h. ; climb to 3,280 ft ., 5 mi n. ; service ceil ing, 13, 120
ft.; max. range, 620 mls. Dim e ns ions : Span, 33 ft . 9! in. ;
length, 26 ft . 6 in.; height, 10 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 183 sq . ft .
YAKOVLEV YAK-18P
The Yak-1 8P is one of t wo extensively redesigned of t he
basic Yak- I 8 design whi ch appeared in 1958. Both have the AI- 14R
engine and are basicall y similar, the Yak-I 8A being a tandem two-
seater and the Yak- 18P, described and ill ustrated here, being a
full y aerobati c single-seater. Structurall y, the Yak- I RA and P
d iffer littl e from the Yak- I 8U, both havi ng nosewheel undercar-
riages. Both types are being built in quanti ty.
Nationa lity: Russian. Type: Single-seat Aerobati c Trainer.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Ivchenko AI-14R radial. We i ghts:
Empty, 2, 023 lb.; loaded, 2,347 lb. Performance: . !lax. speed ,
17 I m.p. h. at sea level ; init ial cl imb, 1,968 ft ./ min. ; sen ' ice ceiling,
20,320 ft. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft . 9} in.; length, 26 ft. 10 in. ;
height, 10 ft. 8 in.; wi ng area, 182'988 sq. ft .
ZLIN Z-326 TRENER-MASTER
T he Z- 326 is a progressive development of t he Z- 226T Trener 6
(see page 334) from whi ch it d iffers primaril y in having a retract-
able undercarri age. The Z- 326 was fl own for t he fir st t ime in
t he Autumn of 1957. and a fu ll y aerobat ic single-seat version is
known as the Z- 326A Akrobat. The Z-326 may be fi tted with
auxiliary wi ngti p fu el tanks.
Nationality: Czechoslovakian. Type : Two-seat Basic Trainer .
Power Plant: One 160 h. p. Walter Minor 6-111 engine. Weights:
Empty, 1,415 lb. ; loaded, 2,006 lb. Performance : Max. speed ,
152 m. p. h. at sea level ; cruising (7000 power), 131 m.p. h.; ini t ial
climb, 1,772 ft ./min.; servi ce cei ling, 15.750 ft.; range. 404 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 34 ft . 6t in.; lengt h. 25 ft . 7 in.; height,
6 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 166' 84 sq. ft .
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AERO zD
The Aero 2, the prototype of whi ch was Aown for the first time
in "940, djd not enter producti on unti l aft er the war, the first
producti on aeropl ane Aying on October ' 9, ' 946. Several pro-
duct ion seri es foll owed, including the Aero 2B, 2C and 2F with
open cockpits (the Aero 2F being illustrated), and t he Aero 2BE,
2E, 2D and 2H wi th encl osed cockpits . The Aero 2B and 2BE
have the '45 h.p. Gipsy Major ' 0, others having the Minor.
Nationa lity: Yugoslav. Type : T wo-seat Primary Trai ner. Powe r
Plant: One . 60 h. p. Walter Minor 6- 111 engine. Weights:
Loaded, 2, ' 97 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, ' 29 m.p.h. ;
crui s ing, 99 1l1 . p.h.; range (at eeon. crui sing), 423 ml s. ; servi ce
ceiling, '4,764 ft . Dime nsions : Span, 33 ft . 9t in.; lengt h,
27 ft. 8f in. ; height, 8 ft. IO} in.
AERO J
Des igned t o meet an offi cial specificati on for a primary trainer
to succeed the Aero 2 in Yugoslav Ai r Force trai ning schools,
the Aero 3 Aew for the first time in '956, entering quantity pro-
d ucti on during the foll owing year. Like its predecessor, the Aero 3
is entirely of wooden construct ion. Full dual controls are pro-
vided, and there is equipment for blind-Aying instruction. The
Aero 3 is also employed for army co-operati on duti es .
Nationality : Yugoslav. Type : Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant: One ' 90 h.p. Lycoming 0 -435-A engine. Weights :
Loaded, 2,64' lb. Performance : Max. speed, ' 43 m.p.h. ; econ.
cruising, 1 12 m.p.h. ; range (at econ. crui sing) , 422 1l11s.; service
ceiling, '4, " 0 ft. Dime ns ions : 34 ft . 5it in. ; length , 28 ft.
I f in.; height, 8 ft . lOt in.
A.I .S.A. I-lIB PEQUE
The T- B Peque is deri ved from the 1- whi ch, des igned by the
Iberavia S. A., Aew for the first time in 1950. The I-lIB differs
from the prototype pr imaril y in having a tai lwheel undercarriage
in pl ace of the nosewheel arrangement, and first Aew on October
16, ' 953. The first seventy producti on aircraft had only basic
Aying inst ruments, but the second series of 0 ai rcraft are fitt ed
with a fu ll bli nd- Ayi ng panel.
Nationality: Spani sh. Type : Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 90 h.p. Continental C90-1 2F engine. Weights:
Empt y, 926 lb. ; loaded, 1,4 17 lb. Pe rfo rma nce: Max. speed,
124 m.p.h.; crui si ng, 1I 0 m.p.h. ; initi al cl imb, 726 ft. / min. ;
range, 403 mls. Dimensions: Span, 30 ft . 7 in. ; length, 21 ft .
3 in. ; height, 6 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, '44 sq. ft .
A.I.S.A. I-lI S
Currently the standard primary trainer at Spanish Air Force
Aying schools, the [-115 was first Aown on Jul y 16, 1952 and was
the first post-war Spanish aircraft of entirely indi genous design
to attain quantity production, some 300 having been deli,ered.
The [- I ISis entirely of wooden construction and is generall y
similar to the Peque described on the oppos ite page.
Nationality: Spanish. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant: One 150 h.p. E.N.M.A. Tigre G-IV-B engine. We ights:
Empty, 1,346 lb.; normal loaded, 1,980 lb. ; max., 2,180 lb. Per-
formance : Max. speed, 143 m. p.h.; cruising, 127 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 740 ft . / min. ; service ceiling, 14,050 ft.; endurance
(7000 power), 3' 5 hrs. Dime ns ions: pan, 31 ft. 3 in.; lengt h,
24 ft . I in. ; height, 6 ft. 10 in.; wing area, 150'6 sq . ft.
AIRCOUPE EXACTA
The Exacta is the current production model of the Ercoupe
which, first Aown in October 1937 and designed by the Engineer-
ing and Research Corporation, has remained little changed basic-
all y. The manufacturing ri ghts in the Ercoupe were acquired by
Fornaire Aircraft in April 1955, thi s concern producing the
design as the Aircoupe Explorer, Expediter and Exacta, and
production was taken over in 1960 by the Air Products Company.
Na tionality : Ameri can. Type : Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Pla nt : One 90 h.p. Continental C-90-12F engine.
Weights: Empty, 933 lb.; loaded, 1.450 lb. Perfor mance: Max.
cruising speed, 120 m. p. h. ; initial climb, 700 ft ./ min.; range, 500
mls. Dime ns ions: Span, 30 ft .; length, 20 ft . 2 in.; height, 6 ft .
3 in.; wing area, 142'6 sq. ft.
AUSTER B.8 AGRICOLA
Designed specifi call y for agri cultural tasks, the Agri cola was
Ao",n for the first time on December 8, 1955, and the first batch
of fift een producti on aircraft was exported to ' ew Zealand. The
Agri cola can be fitt ed with a hopper for top-dressing and dusting,
with spray tanks, or with both hopper and spray tanks. Metal
construction is employed with fabri c cO"ering aft of the front
wing spar and aft of the hopper filling trunk.
Na tionali ty : British. Type : Three-seat Agricultural Aircraft.
Power Pla nt: One 240 h.p. Continental 0 -470-M2 engine.
We ights: Empty, 1, 920 lb. ; loaded, 3,675 lb. Pe rforma nce:
Max. speed, 127 m. p.h. at 1,000 ft. ; econ. crui sing, 101 m. p. h. ;
initial climb, 610 ft -lmin.; range, 218 mls. Dime ns ions: Span,
42 ft .; lengt h, 28 ft . I in.; height, 8 ft . 4 in.; wing area, 254'7 sq. ft .
SINGLE-PROP-LOW WING (FIXED U Ie)
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AVIAMILANO P.I9 SCRICCIOLO
Winner of a compet iti on for a two-seat trainer to re-equip Italian
Aying clubs and schools, the P.1 9 Scri cciolo was Aown for the
first time on December 13, 1959, and the producti on of an initial
seri es of twenty-five ai rcraft began in 1960. In addi t ion to the
basic trai ner vers ion, there are vari ants of the Scricciolo with a
retractable nosewheel undercarri age and a glider-tug version.
Nationality: Itali an. Type: T wo-seat Trainer. Power Plant:
One 95 h.p. Continental C90-1 2F engine. Weights: Empty, 882
lb.; loaded, 1,389 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 125 m.p.h.;
cruising, 109 m. p.h. ; initi al cli mb, 700 ft.lmin. ; service ceiling,
17, 060 ft .; normal range, 410 mls. at 99 m. p. h. , max., 747 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 33 ft . 7 in. ; lengt h, 22 ft . II in.; height,
6 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 150' 7 sq. ft.
AVIATION TRADERS PRENTICE
Aviati on Trader ( Engineeri ng) Limited acquired 25 3 ex-R.A.F.
Perc ival Prenti ce bas ic trainers and is convert ing these for various
civi l roles, the pri nc ipal conversion bei ng a seven-seat tourer.
T wo hundred Prenti ces were suppli ed to Argentina but these
have now been replaced by B-45 Mentors. Sixty-t wo were as-
sembl ed in Indi a, but these have also now been largely repl aced.
Nationality: British. Type: Seven-seat Touring Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 250 h. p. de Havilland Gipsy Queen 32 engine.
Weights: Empt y, 3, 150 lb.; loaded, 4,350 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 167 m. p.h.; max. crui sing, 15 0 nl.p. h.; ceon. cruis-
ing, 127 m. p. h.; initial cl imb, 550 ft ./ min.; range, 805 ml s.
Dimensions: Span, 46 ft. ; length, 31 ft . 6t in.; height, 12 ft. 5t
in.; wing area, 305 sq. ft .
BOLKOW-KLEMM KL I07C
Based on a design evolved during World War J! , the KI 107C is
the last producti on three-seat version of the ori ginal 1<1 107 which
Aew for the first time in 1955. The 1<1 107C is manufactured by
the Bolkow-Entwicklungen but is now being supplanted on the
producti on line by a refined four-seat development, the Bolkow
F.207 (ori ginall y 1<1 1070), which Aew on October 10, 1960.
Nationality: German. Type: Three-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One '50 h. p. Lycoming 0 -320-A2A engine.
Weights: Empty, ', 377 lb. ; loaded, 2, ' 37 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 146 m.p.h. ; nlax. crui sing, 127 m. p.h: ; econ. cruis-
ing, 121 m.p.h. ; range, 510 m1s. at ItO m.p.h. at 3 , 280 ft . ; initial
climb, 780 ft. / min. Dimensions : Span, 35 ft. 6i in. ; length,
27 ft. 2f in. ; height, 7 ft. 4t in.; wing area, '57"53 sq. ft.
BUCKER BU 181 BESTMANN
First produced in 1939 and extensively used by the Luftwaffe
during W.W. II , the Bestmann was manufactured under li cence
in Sweden by A. B. Hagglund and Soner, thi s concern bui lding
125 Bestmann trai ners during 1944- 6. I t was built in Czechoslo-
vakia after the war as the Zlin Z-28, and Z- 38, ( illustrated), and
produc:ion has been undertaken in Egypt as the Gomhouria
Mk. I (Walter Minor) and Mk. 2 (Continental C'45).
Nationality: German. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant : One 105 h.p. Hirth H M ~ 0 4 engine. Weights : Empty,
1,056 lb.; loaded, ,,650 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 150
m.p.h.; cruising, 121 m.p.h.; initial climb, 656 ft .jmin. ; normal
range, 355 mls., max., 620 mls. Dimensions: Span, 34 ft. 9 in.;
length, 25 ft. 5 in. ; height, 6 ft. 5 in.; wing area, 145 sq. ft.
C.A.B. GY-20 MINICAB
Produced by ConstructIOns Aeronautiques du Beam (C.A.B.),
the Mmicab Aew for the first time on February I, 1949, and was
subsequently produced in two versions, the GY -20 and the GY-
201, these differing solely in equipment. One Minicab has been
fitted with a 90 h.p. Continental engine and is known in this form
as the Barritault JB-o I.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant: One 65 h.p. Continental A65-8 engine. Weights: Empty,
594 lb. ; loaded, 1,067 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 124 m.p. h.;
max. cruising speed, 105 m.p.h.; initial climb, 590 ft. / min.; time
to 1, 180 ft., 2 min. 10 sec.; service ceiling, 13, 120 ft.; range,
466 mls. Dimensions: Span, 24 ft. II in.; length, 17 ft. lOt in.;
height,s ft. 5 in. ; wing area, 107'6 sq. ft.
CALLAIR A-6
The Callaif Model A was first Aown in 1941 and entered produc-
tion in 1943, the latest development of the hasic design bei ng the
Model A-6 which first new on December 18, 1957. Like its pre-
decessor the Model A-S, the A-6 has a simplified structure and
speciali sed equipment for agricultural duties but has a more
powerful engi ne than the 150 h. p. Lycoming 0-320-A2A installed
in the earlier model.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Agricultural Aircraft.
Power Plant: One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engine.
Weights : Empty, 1,1 80 lb. ; loaded, 2,350 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 107 m.p.h. ; cruising (75% power), 83 m.p.h.; initia l
climb, 765 ft. / min.; range, 4'0 mls. Dimensions: Span, 35 ft.
5t in.; length, 24 ft. I in.; hei ght, 7 ft.; wing area, 186 I sq. ft.
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COMMONWEALTH CA-28 CERES
The Ceres has been designed to a large extent around component s
of the wartime trainer, and \\'3S flown for the first time
during the ummer of 1958 whcn an initial production series of
forty aircraft was initiated. Currently operating in Australia and
New Zealand, the Ceres is basicall y a single-seater but a special
aft-facing passenger seat may be install ed behind the pilot .
Nationality: Australi an. Type: Single-seat Agr icultural Aircraft.
Power Plant : One 600 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-1340 S3HI- G
radial. Weights: Empty, 4,475 lb.; loaded, 7,410 lb. Perfor-
mance : Operating speed (max. payload), III m.p.h.; initial
climb, 725 ft. / min. ; ferry range (wi th 80 Imp. gaL), 518 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 46 ft. I I in.; length, 30 ft. 8, in.; hei ght ,
9 ft .; wi ng area, 312 sq. ft .
COMMONWEALTH CA-25 WINJEEL
The standard R.A.A. F. basic trainer, the Winjcel (Eagle) was
flown for the first time in 1950 under the designation CA-22.
It was initially proposed to install the indigenous Commonwealth
Cicada engine in late production Winjeels, but this proposal was
abandoned. The first of sixty-two production Winjeels flew on
February 23, 1955, production deliveries not being completed
until earl y 1958.
Nationality: Austral ian. Type: Three-seat Basic Trainer. Power
Plant: One 445 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R- 985-AN-2 Wasp radial.
Max. speed , 186 m.p.h.; crui sing, 165 m.p.h.; initial climb, 1,500
ft . / min. ; service cei ling, 18, 000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 38 ft. 7t
in. ; lengt h, 28 ft. 0, in.; height, 9 ft . I in.; wing area, 249 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DHC-I CHIPMUNK
Although the Chipmunk is of Canadian design it has been built in
the U.K. as the military Chipmunk T.IO and T .20, and civi l
Chipmunk T.2 I. Li cence manufacture has also been undertaken
in Portugal. Canadian-buil t Chipmunks are designated T .30 in
the R. C.A.F. (i llustrated), most of these having a clear-view
" blown" cockpit canopy in place of the " glass house" structure of
British-built machines.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: Two-seat Primary Trai ner.
Power Plant : One 145 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Major 8 engine.
Max. speed, 138 m.p.h.; cruising, 119 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 840
ft. / min. ; range, 280 ml s. at 116 m. p.h. Dimensions: Span, 34> ft .
4 in.; lengt h, 25 ft . 5 in. ; height, 7 ft .; wi ng area, 172 sq. ft .
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DRUINE D.S TURBI
A two-seat development of the D.3 Turbulent, the Turbi has becn
built by amateurs throughout the world and is also manufactured
in the nited Kingdom by Rollason Aircraft and in West Ger-
many by the Flugzeugbau Stark. The Turbi may be fitted with a
variety of engines, including the 65 h.p. Continental A65 , the
52 h.p. Zundapp, the 62 h.p. Walter Mikron II, the 75 h.p.
Regni er, or the 75 h.p. Mini".
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Light Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 45 h.p. Beaussier 4 B02 engine. Weights: Empty,
610 lb.; loaded, 1,090 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 96 m.p.h.;
crui sing, 75 m.p.h.; initial climb, 492 ft . min. ; range, 400 mls.
at 75 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 28 ft. 6 in.; length, 22 ft. 6 in.;
hei ght, 5 ft. I in. ; wing area, 145"2 sq. ft.
DRUINE D.3 TURBULENT
The Turbulent ultra-light monoplane was designed for sale in
kit form for assembly by amateur constructors, and a large number
of Turbulents have been built in various parts of the world. A
variety of small engines may be install ed, but most aircraft of
this type have the 30 h.p. Porsche or Ardem, and many refine-
ments have been added to individual machines, such as blown
cockpit canopies.
Nationality: French. Type: Single-seat Ultra-l ight Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 30 h.p. Ardem 4 C02 engine. Weights :
Empty, 341 lb.; loaded, 606 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 87
m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising, 74 m.p.h.; initial climb, 492 ft . / min.;
endurance, 4 hr. 30 min. Dimensions: Span, 21 ft . 5 in. ; length,
17 ft. 4t in.; height, 4 ft. II in. ; wing area, 80'7 sq. ft.
F AIRCIDLD M-62A
The M-62A is one of several versions of the basi c M-62 design,
more than 2,000 exampl es of which are currently flying. First
flown in March 1939, the M-62 was widely used during the war
as a primary trainer, the principal versions being the Ranger-
powered PT-19 and PT-26, and the PT-23 with the 220 h.p.
Continental R-670-4 radi.1 engine. Both Ranger- and Continen-
tal-powered models serve with several Latin- American ai r forces.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer.
Power Plant: One 200 h.p. Ranger L-440-7 engine. Weights:
125 m.p.h.; cruisi ng, 114 m.p.h.; initial climb, 675 ft. / min. ;
range, 450 mls. Dimensions : Span, 36 ft. lIt in.; length, 27 ft.
I Ii in. ; height, 7 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 200 sq. ft.
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FLAIR FU-24 UTILITY
The FU-24 Utility, produced by Flair Aviation (originall y
Fletcher Aviation), was designed primarily for agricultural work
in New Zealand where 100 machines of thi s type have been
assembled. First flown on June 14, 1954, the FU-24 is of all-metal
construction and is treated with a special plastic paint to elim_inate
the corrosive effects of the chemicals that it carries for top-dressing
operations.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Agricultural Aircraft.
Power Plant: One 240 h.p. Continental 0-470-N engine.
Weights: Empty, 1, 890 lb.; loaded, 3,910 lb. Perfortnance:
Max. speed, 138 m.p.h.; crui sing, I [I m.p.h.; initial climb, 745 ft ./
min. ; service ceiling, 14,780 ft . Ditnensions: Span, 42 ft.; length,
3 [ ft. 10 in.; height, 9 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 294 sq. ft.
FOKKER S.u INSTRUCTOR
The S.I [ Instructor was flown for the first time in [947, and
forty trainers of this rype were delivered to the R.Neth.A.F.
Forty-one were supplied to the Israeli Defence Force/ Air Force ;
150 were manufactured under li cence in Italy as the Macchi
M.416, and one hundred were manufactured in Brazil for the
Brazilian Air Force.
Nationality: Dutch. Type: Two-seat Primary T rai ner. Power
Plant: One [90 h.p. Lycoming 0-435-A engine. Weights :
J 30 m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising, 102 m.p.h. ; time to 3,300 ft.,
4'4 min. ; service ceiling, ]3,100 ft.; endurance, 3'55 hr. Dimen-
sions: Span, 36 ft. I in.; length, 26 ft. 8 in.; height, 7 ft. 5 in.;
wing area, 199 q. ft.
IDNDUSTAN HT-2
The HT -2 was India' s first powered aircraft of indigenous design
and is currentl y the standard Indian Air Force primary trainer.
One example of the HT - 2 was presented to the Indonesian Air
Force, and twel ve were delivered to the Ghanatan Air Force. The
HT-2 was flown for the first time on August 13, [951, with a [45
h.p. Gipsy Major 10, the second prototype following on February
19, [ 952, with a 155 h.p. Cirrus Maj or I I l.
Nationality: Indian. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant: One 155 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Major II I engine. Weights:
Empty, [ ,540 lb. ; loaded, 2,240 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
130 m.p.h.; cruising, 115 m.p.h.; initial climb, 800 ft ./min. ; ceil-
ing, 16,500 ft . ; range, 350 mIs. Dimensions: Span, 35 ft. 2 in.;
length, 24 ft . 8t in. ; height, 8 ft . II in.; wing area, 1734 sq. ft.
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HUNTING PROVOST T. t
Currently serving with the R.A.F.'s Nos. I , 6, and 8 Flying
Training Schools and the Central Flying School, the Provost
was flown for the first time on February 23, 1950, and 461 had
been built when production terminat ed earl y in 1960. These in-
cluded several export versions, including the T.5 I for Eire, the
T .52 for Rhodesia, and the T.S3 for Eire, Burma, Iraq, and
Sudan. The T.52 and 53 carry light armament.
Nationa lity: British. Type : Two-seat basic trainer. Powe r
Plant : One 550 h.p. Alvis Leonides 25 radial. Weights: Empty,
3,350 lb.; loaded, 4,400 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, 200 m.p. h.
at 2,300 ft.; econ. crui sing, 177 m.p.h. at 11,500 ft.; initial climb,
2,200 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 35 ft. 2 in.; length, 28 ft. 8 in.;
height, 12 ft . 2t in.; wing area, 214 sq. ft .
L.K.B. KB-6 MATAJUR
Designed by the Letalski Konstrukeijski Biro (L.K.B.), the KB-6
Matajur was fl own for the first time on June 4,1 952, and has since
been built in some numbers for club use. A three-seat version
with a 160 h.p. Yugos lav-built Walter Minor 6- III is known as
the KB-6 Matajur-Tri sed.
Nationality: Yugoslav. Type: Two-seat Touring and Training
Monoplane. Powe r Pla nt : One 136 h.p. Regni er 4Loo engi ne.
Weights: Empty, 1,453 lb.; loaded, 2, 159 lb. Pe rformanc e:
Max. speed, 138 m.p. h. at sea level ; max. cruising, 124 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 689 ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 14, 800 ft.; range (at
economi cal cruising speed) , 510 mls.; endurance,s hrs. Dime n-
sions: Span, 34 ft. 9 in.; length, 27 ft. 5 in.; hei ght, 7 ft. 1 in.;
wing area, 150.7 sq. ft.
L.W.D. JUNAK 3
The Junak seri es of primary trainers was initiated in 1947 speci -
fica lly to meet the needs of Poli sh aero clubs, and the J unak 1
flew for the fi rst time on February 2, 1948. The production model
was designated Junak 2, deli veri es commenci ng in 1954. The
Junak 3 differed from its predecessor primaril y in having a fi xed
nose wheel undercarriage, and thi s model was delivered to both
the Polish Air Force and the aero clubs.
Nationality: Polish. Type : Two-seat Primary T rainer. Power
Plant: One 160 h. p. M-IIFR radial. Weights: 1,803 lb. ; loaded,
2,381 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed, 127 m.p.h.; cruising, 112
m.p.h. ; initial climb, 689 ft. / min. ; service ceiling, 13.450 ft.;
endurance, 25 hrs. Dimens ions: Span, 32 ft . 9t in.; length,
25 ft. 5 in.; height, 8 ft. 2! in.; wing area, 188.368 sq. ft.
SINGLE-PROP-LOW WING (FIXED U I c)
MILES M.38 MESSENGER 2A
Derived from the M.28 Mercury, the M.38 Messenger was pro-
duced in small numbers as a communicati ons aircraft for the
R.A.F., and almost all of these were di sposed of to pri vate owners
as the Messenger 4A. Aircraft built from the outset to civil
standards were des ignated Messenger 2, the 2A and 2B having
the 155 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Maj or 3, and the 2C having the
145 h.p. Gipsy Maj or ID. Si xty Messengers were built.
Nationality: Bri t ish. Type : Three-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 155 h.p. Blackburn Cirrus Major 3 engine.
Weights: Empty, 1,450 lb. ; loaded, 2,400 lb. Performance :
Max. speed , 135 m. p.h. ; crui sing, 124 m.p.h. ; initi al climb, 950
ft. / min. ; ceiling, 16,000 ft .; range, 460 mls. Dimensions: Span,
36 ft. 2 in. ; length, 24 ft . ; height, 7 ft . 6 in. ; wing area, 191 sq. ft .
M .K.E.K.4 UGUR
The Ugur (Luck) was built in some numbers for the Turki sh Air
Force primary training schools to repl ace the li cence-bui lt Mil es
M.14 Hawk Trainer III. The Ugur retains a substanti al propor-
tion of the Hawk Trainer's structure. Examples of the Ugur were
presented to the Royal Jordanian Air Force although these are no
longer in use,
Nationality: Turkish. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer.
Power Plant: One 145 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Major 10 Mk. 1
engine. Weights: Empty, 1,465 lb. ; loaded , 2, 045 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed, ] 35 m.p.h.; crui sing, 110 m.p.h. ; initi al
climb, 800 ft ./ min.; service ceiling, 16,000 ft.; range (75 % power),
300 mls. Dimensions: Span, 31 ft . 2t in.; length, 24 ft. 7i in.;
height, 7 ft. ; wing area, 171 sq. ft.
MORANE-SAULNIER M.S. ISOO EPERVIER
The Epervi er (Hawk) was designed as an inexpensive multi-
purpose military aircraft suitable for use in limited campai gns
such as that waged by French forces in Algeri a. The first proto-
type was Aown on May 12, 1958, powered by a 400 s.h.p. Turbo-
meca Mareadau turboprop, thi s later being suppl anted by the
more powerful Bastan whi ch also powers the second prototype.
No product ion orders have been placed but tri als are continuing.
Nationality: French. Type : Two-seat Multi-purpose Mi li tary
Aircraft. Power Plant: One 870 s. h.p. Turbomeca Bastan 2C
turboprop. Weights: Empty, 3, 660 lb.; loaded, 6,28':3 lb. Per-
forlllance : Max. speed, 240 m.p.h.; crui sing, 220 m.p.h.
Dimensions : Span, 42 ft . 10 in.; length, 34 ft. ~ in. ; height ,
10 ft. 10 in. ; \\' ing arca, 258' 334 sq. ft.
MORANE-SAULNIER M.S.880 RALLYE-CLUB
The Rallye-Club is one of nine types designed to compet e in the
official French contest for an aerolle! de grande vu/garisatioll, and
possesses an ext remely simple ail-metal structure. The Rall ye-
Club may be fitted with Continental engines of ei ther 90 or 100
h.p. , and a further development of the basic design , the M.S.885
Super-Rallye, is fitted with a 145 h.p. Continental. A production
rate of thirty per month was anticipated by mid- 1961.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 100 h.p. Continental 0-200-A engine.
Weights: Empty, 970 lb.; loaded, 1,653 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 124 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 11 2 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 590 ft. / min.
Dimensions : Span, 30 ft . 4t in.; length, 22 ft. 6t in.; height,
S ft. lOt in. ; wing area, 132'396 sq. ft.
NORD 3202
Selected as the standard primary trainer for France's A.L.A.T.
schools, the ord 3202 fl ew for the first time on April 17, 1957,
and 100 machines were ordered, the bulk of which had been
deli vered by mid-196I. Possessing a levered-suspension under-
carri age, the Nord 3202 is of all-metal construction with fabric-
covered rear fuselage and wings.
Nationality: French. Type : Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant: One 240 h.p. Potez 4D.32 engine. Weights : Empty, 1,813
lb.; loaded, 2,689 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed, 161 m.p. h. at
sea level ; max. cruising, 155 m.p.h. at 4,265 ft. , 146 m.p. h. at
7,,) 45 ft.; initial climb, 1,181 ft ./min.; normal range, 620 ml s.
Dimensions: Span, 31 ft . 2 in. ; length, 26 ft. 71 in.; height, 9 ft.
3 in.; wing area, 175'02 sq. ft.
OBERLERCHNER JOB 5
The first powered aircraft to be produced by the Josef Ober-
lerchner company which, founded in 1940, has built some 4,000
gliders, the JOB 5 is of simple wooden construction, al though it is
proposed to introd uce a fabri c-covered steel-tube fuselage, and
later models will be fitt ed with a nosewheel undercarriage, these
having a 135 h.p. Lycoming 0-290-D2B engine.
Nationality: Austrian. Type: Two/ three-seat Cabin Mono-
plane. Power Plant: One 95 h.p. Continental C90- 12F engine.
Weights : (Two-seater) Empty, 944 lb.; loaded, 1, 350 lb. Per-
formance: Max. speed, .112 m.p.h.; crui sing, 99 m.p. h. ; initial
climb, 787 ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 18,040 ft.; range, 398 mls. ;
endurance, 4'1 hrs. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft. If in.; length, 24 ft.
7t in.; height, 6 ft. 7f in.; wing area, 158'229 sq. ft.
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PERCIVAL P.44 PROCTOR 5
Originall y a strengthened version of the Vega Gull TTl bui lt to an
Air Ministry pecification, the Proctor flew on October 8, '939,
and 878 Proctors I, II and II I were bui lt before the introduction
of the enti rely redesigned Proctor TV, 258 examples of which were
produced. Basicall y similar to the Proctor TV, the Proctor 5 was a
purely civil version, 150 being built.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type : Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 208 h.p. de Havi ll and Gipsy Queen II en-
gine. Weights: Empty, 2,450 lb. ; loaded, 3,500 lb. Pe rformance :
Max. speed, 157 m.p.h. ; cruising, 135 m. p.h.; initial climb, 680
ft. / min.; service ceili ng, '4,000 ft.; range (at econ. cr uising), 480
mls. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft. 6 in.; length, 28 ft. 2 in.; height,
7 ft. 3 in. ; wing area, 202 sq. ft.
PIAGGIO P . I48
Flown for the first time on February 12, 1951, the P.148 was
ordered for the Italian Air Force and the first of 100 production
machines flew in June 1952. The P.1 48 is normall y flown as a
two-seater but is certificated as a three-seater. Of all-metal con-
struct ion and exceptionall y clean design, the P. 148 is very simi lar
to t he P.149 (page 315) which uses many of the same st ructural
components.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat Primary Trainer. Power
Plant : One 190 h. p. Lycoming 0-435-A engine. We ights :
Empty, 1,93 ' lb.; loaded, 2,645 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
145 m.p.h. at sea level ; cruising, 127 m.p.h. at 2,950 ft. ; initial
climb, 900 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. Sf in.; length,
27 ft. 8! in.; height, 7 ft . lOt in.; wing area, 202'5 sq. ft.
PIPER PA-28 CHEROKEE
First announced in November 1960, the PA-28 Cherokee is a low-
cost four-seat cabin monoplane, deliveries of which commenced
in the Spring of 1961. Only 1,200 parts go into the manufacture of
the Cherokee as compared with 1,600 for the Tri-Pacer, accent
having been placed on design and const ruction simplicity. Ver-
sions of the Cherokee with 150 h.p. and 180 h.p. engines are
currently under consideration.
Nationality : American. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 160 h.p. Lycoming 0-320- B engine. Weights:
Empty, 1,195 lb. ; loaded, 2,200 lb. Performance : Max. speed,
138 m.p.h. ; cruising, 132 m.p.h. at 7, 000 ft.; initial climb, 700
ft ./min. ; range (55% power), 650 mls. Dimensions : Span, 30 ft . ;'
length, 23 ft. 3t in.; height, 7 ft . 3t in.; wing area, 160 sq. ft.
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PIPER PA-25 PAWNEE
The Pawnee has been designed specificall y for agricultural duties,
and production deli veries commenced in August 1959. The fuse-
lage is so designed that, in a low-speed crash of the type usuall y
associated with crop-spraying, the fuselage wi ll fail progressively
from the front to reduce the deceleration of the cockpit. All
heavy objects or loads are forward of the cockpit.
Nationality: American. Type: Single-seat Agricultural Aircraft.
Power Plant: One 150 h.p. Lycoming 0-320 engine. Weights:
100 m.p.h.; cruising, 90 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 510 ft. / min.;
service cei ling, 10,000 ft.; range (at 75 % power), 400 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 36 ft . 2t in. ; length, 24 ft.; height, 6 ft . 9t
in.; wing area, 183 sq. ft.
PZL-I02B ROS
The Kos (Blackbird) was first flown on May 21, 1958, with a 65
h.p. Narkiewicz WN-I engine, but the product ion model, the
PZL-1 02B, has standardi sed on the mOre powerful Continental
engine. The Kos is of all-metal construction with side-by-side
seats and dual controls. Production deliveries began in 1960.
Nationality: Poli sh. Type: Two- eat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 90 h.p. Continental C-90- 12F engine. Weights:
Empty, 890 lb.; loaded, 1,390 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 120
m.p.h. ; cruising, 108 m.p.h. ; ini ti al climb, 310 ft. / min.; service
ceiling, ] 5, 100 ft. ; time to 3,300 ft., 4 min. 20 sec.; range, 400 mIs.
at 102 m.p.h.; endurance, 4 hr. 15 min.; max. diving speed, 187
m.p.h. Dimensions : Span, 27 ft. 9 in.; length, 22 ft. 10 in.;
S.I.P.A901
Designed to partIcIpate in a government-sponsored competition
for two-seat li ght touring aircraft, the S. I.P.A.901 was flown for
the first time on June 25, 1948. One hundred machines were pro-
duced for government-sponsored schools, and a number of ex-
perimental versions were tested with Continental, Salmson and
Mathis engines of 75- 100 h.p.
Nationality: French. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 75 h.p. Minie 4 DC-30 or DC-32 engine.
Weights : Empty, 805 lb.; loaded, 1,320 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 124 m.p.h.; crui sing, 109 m.p.h.; initial climb, 492 ft ./ mi n. ;
service cei ling, '3,'20 ft. ; range (at econ. cruising), 310 mls.
Dimensions: Span, 28 ft. 8 in.; length, 18 ft . lOt in.; height,
5 ft. 9 in.; wing area, 120 5 sq. ft.
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S.A.N. JODEL DR.IOO AMBASSADEUR
A three-seater deri ved from the ori ginal two-seat Jodel D.II, the
DR. loo Ambassadeur is manufactured by the Societ e Aero-
nautique lormande. Variants of the bas ic design produced by the
Centre Est Aeronautique are the DR. 105 and DR. 1050 with the
100 h. p. Continental 0-200-A engine, the latter having modified
fuel syst em and instrumentati on.
Nationality: French. Type: Three-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 90 h.p. Continent al C90-14F engine. Weights:
Empt y, 926 lb. ; loaded, 1,653 lb. Performance: Max. speed, 130
lTI .p.h.; max. crui sing, 121 m.p.h. ; eeon. crui sing, 112 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 590 ft ./ min. ; service ceiling, 14,760 ft .; max. range,
620 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 28 ft . 7:1- in.; length, 21 ft . 3 in. ;
height,s ft. 9f in. ; wing area, 146' 389 sq. ft .
S.A.N. JODEL D.I40 MOUSQUETAIRE
Like the previously described Ambassadeur, the Mousquetaire
has been developed from the two-seat Jode! D. II seri es (the
Societe Aeronautique Normande having previously manufactured
the two-seat D. 117 Grand Tourisme). The prototype Mous-
quetaire was fl own for the first time on Jul y 4, 1958, a production
rate of 10- 12 aircraft per month being attained in 1960.
Nationality: French. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0 -360-A2A engine.
Max. speed, 161 m.p.h. ; cruising, 143 m.p. h.; initi al climb, 985
ft ./ min.; service ceil ing, 14,760 ft . ; range, 808 ml s. at 141 m.p.h. ;
max. endurance, 6 hr s. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft . sf in. ; length,
25 ft. I I in.; height, 7 ft. ; wing area, 193'75 sq. ft.
SCINTEX CP.30IC EMERAUDE
The CP.301 C is the Seintex-built version of the Piel CP.30
Emeraude, the protot ype of whi ch fl ew in 1952. Pi el Aviation
have produced the CP.30 with a 65 h. p. Continental, the CP.30IA
with the 90 h. p. Cont inental, and the CP. 302- with the 90 h.p.
Salmson. The CP.30IC incorporates detail improvements. Gar-
land Aircraft plan to produce an angli cised model as the Linnet ;
it is manufactured in South Afri ca as the Genair Aeri al 2, and
producti on is undertaken in Germany by Schemp-Hirth.
Nationality: French. Type: T wo-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 90 h.p. Continental C90-1 2F. Performance:
Max. speed, 130 m. p.h.; crui sing, 11 2 m.p. h. Weights: Empty,
8';71 I.b. ; loaded, 1,433 lb. 27 ft. ; length, 20 ft .
I In., heIght,s ft. IOf In. , WIng area, 11 8' 4 sq . ft .
SIDNN 2IsoA
The Shinn 21 50A (ori ginally known as the Morri sey 2(50) entered
production in June 1958 with Morrisey Ayiati on Inc., but after
the completion of a small series of aircraft, manufacturing and
sales rights were acquired by Shinn Engineering, production
being resumed in April 1961. The Shinn 2150A embodi es a
number of refinements over the original model.
Nationality: American. Type: Two-seat Utility Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 150 h.p. Lycoming O-pO-AIA engine.
Weights: Empty, 1, 125 lb. ; loaded, 1,8 17 lb. Performance:
Nlax. speed, 148 m. p.h.; cruising, 135 nl . p. h.; initial c1in,b, 1,450
ft. / min. ; service cei li ng, 22,000 ft .; range (at econ. cruising), 525
mls. Dimensions: Span, 30 ft. ; length, 21 ft . 3 in.; height, 7 ft . ;
TIPSY T.66 NIPPER MK. 2
Manufactured by Avi ons Fairey S.A. , the Nipper is intended
mainly for sale in kit form although it is also supplied as a readv-
to-Ay aircraft. First Aown on December 2, 1957, the ipper was
initially produced as the T.66 1k. I with a 40 h. p. Pollmann
HEPU engine, but the T.66 Mk. 2, which first Aew on February
16, 1959, has the more powerful Stark Stamo. The first produc-
tion Mk. 2 ai rcraft was Hawn on October 20, 1959.
Nationality: Belgian. Type: Single-seat Ultra-light Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 45 h.p. Stark Stamo 1400A engine. Weights:
Empty, 412 lb. ; loaded, 660 lb. Performa nce : Max. speed, 101
m.p.h.; max. cruising, 93 ITI.p.h. ; econ. cruising, 84 nl.p.h. ;
initial climb, 630 ft. / min. ; range, 200 ml s. Dimensions : Span,
19 ft. 8 in. ; length, 15ft. ; height, 6 ft. 2 in.; wing area, 80'7 sq. ft .
TRANSLAND AG-2
Designed specifically for agricultural duties, the Ag-2 first Aew on
October II, 1956, development having begun in 1952. Initiall y
powered by a 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-985 engine, it was
later re-engined with an R-1340 which powers the production
model. The Ag-2 may be fitted with two di spensi ng methods, the
Swathmaster which di spenses liquid or dry chemicals, seed or
pellets, and the Liquid Spray System patterned after the hopper-
pump-boom system.
Nationality: American. Type : Single-seat Agricultural Mono-
plane. Power Plant : One 600 h. p. Pratt and Whitney R-1340
S3Hl Wasp radial. Weight : Loaded , 7,700 lb. Performance:
1ax. speed, 142 m.p.h. ; cruising, 130 m.p.h. Dimensions : Span,
42 ft .; length, 28 ft. 5 in.; height, 9 ft. 8 in. ; wing area, 321'6 sq. ft .
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VICTA Am TOURER
Deri ved from the Henry Millicer design whi ch won the Royal
Aero Club's 1953 competiti on, the Ai r T ourer has been placed in
producti on by Vi cta Consolidated I ndustri es. The original proto-
type (to whi ch t he specificat ion applies) has a 65 h.p. Cont inental
engine with whi ch it fl ew on March 31, 1959, but Vi cta-buil t
producti on Air T ourer s have a 95 h.p. Continental.
Nationa lity : Australi an. Type: T wo-seat Cabin Monopl ane.
Powe r Plant : One 65 h. p. Continental A-65 engine. Weights :
Empty, 615 lb.; loaded, 1,200 lb. Pe rforma nce: Max. speed,
124 m.p.h. ; max. cr uising, 105 m. p.h. ; econ. crui sing, 95 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 630 ft./ min. ; normal range, 500 mls.; max. range,
800 mls. Dimensions: Span, 26 ft . ; lengt h, 20 ft. 10 in.; height,
6 ft. 10 in. ; wing area, 120 sq. ft .
WASSMER-JODEL D.no PARIS-NICE
Like the Ambassadeur and Mousquetaire described on page 332,
t he Paris- Ni ce st ems from the ori ginal J ode! D. I I and is, in fact ,
a de luxe version of the D . I 12, but is not intended for constructi on
by amateurs. The prot otype D .1 20 Paris-Nice fl ew on J une 5,
1955, quantity producti on commenci ng in 1958, since whi ch year
a subst anti al number of machines have been produced for France
and export.
Nat ionality: French. Type: T wo-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 95 h. p. Conti nental C90- 12F engine. Weights :
Empty, 792 lb. ; loaded, 1,433 lb. Performance : Max. speed,
127 m.p.h. ; crui sing (75 % power), I 18 m.p.h. ; initi al cl imb, 690
ft . / min.; range, 62 1 mls. Dime n sions : Span, 27 ft. ; length, 20 ft.
10 in. ; height, 5 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 132 sq. ft.
ZLIN Z-226T TRENER 6
Deri ved from the Z-26 and Z- I 26 training monoplanes by way of
the Z- 226B Bohatyr (Hero) glider tug, t he Trener 6 has a more
powerful engine than earli er trainers in the series and, unli ke t he
ori ginal Z- 26 T rener I , is of all-met al constructi on. A single-seat
aerobat ic model is known as the Z-226A Akrobat. The Trener 6
should be compared with the Trener- Master described and
ill ustrated on page 319.
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Na tionality: Czechoslovak. Type: T wo-seat Basic Trainer.
Power Plant : One 160 h.p. Walter Minor 6- 111 engine. Weights :
Empty, 1,257 lb. ; loaded, 1,808 lb. Performa nce : Max. speed,
137 m.p.h.; cruising, 121 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 950 ft. / min. ;
r ange, 300 mls. Dimensions : Span, 33 ft . 9 in.; length, 25 ft.
7 in. ; height, 6 ft. 9 in. ; wing area, 160'38 sq. ft .
AUSTER JSL AIGLET
The Aiglet first appeared in its J5F form in 1951, being a dual-
control aerobatic version of the JIB which was a modified Auto-
crat with a redesigned tail. The J 5K and J 5L Aiglets appeared in
1954. being two/ three-seat trainer-tourers powered by the 155 h.p.
Cirrus Major 3 and the 145 h.p. Gipsy Major 10 respectively.
The J5F has the 130 h.p. Gipsy Major I.
Nationality : British. Type : Two/ three-seat Training and Tour-
ing Monoplane. Power Pla nt : One 145 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy
Major 10/ 2 engine. Wei ghts : Empty, 1,323 lb. ; loaded, 2,200 lb.
Performa nce: Max. speed, 129 m.p.h.; max. cruising, 117
m.p.h. ; initial climb, 810 ft ./ min. ; normal range, 225 mls. , max.,
440 mls. Dime nsions: Span, 32 ft.; length, 23 ft. 2t in. ; height,
AUSTER A. O.P.6
The A.O.P.6 and the externall y identical T .7 with dual controls
are currently serving with a number of foreign air arms. The
A.O.P.6 first appeared in 1945, and 296 were supplied to the
R.A.F., some of these later being passed to the Belgian Air Force.
Ex-AmlY A.O.P.6s are being ext ensively modified for civil use
under the designation BEAGLE-Auster A.61 Terrier. The
Auster T.7 is ill ustrated.
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Na tionality: British. Type : Air Observation Post Monoplane.
Power Plan t: One 145 h.p. de Havilland Gipsy Major 7 engine.
Weights: Empty, 1,4'3 lb.; loaded, 2,160 lb. Pe rformance:
Max. speed, 124 m.p.h. at 1,000 ft . ; cruising, 108 m.p.h. ; initial
cl imb, 810 ft ./ min. Dime nsions : Span, 36 ft.; length, 23 ft. 9 in. ;
hei ght, 8 ft. 4t in. ; wing area, 184 sq. ft.
AUSTER A.O.P.9
Developed specifically for the Army Air Corps with hi gher per-
formance and more elaborate equipment than earlier A.O.P.
aircraft, the A.O.P.9 first flew on March '9, '954, deliveries to the
A.A.C. commencing in the following February. A.O.P.9S have
been exported to the Indian and South African air forces and the
Indian Army.
Nationality: British. Type: Air Observation Post Monoplane.
Power Pla nt : One 173 h. p. Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier 203
engine. Weights: Empty, 1,590 lb.; loaded, 2,125 lb. ; max.,
2,330 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed, 127 m.p.h.; cruising, 110
m. p.h. ; initial climb, 970 ft. / min.; absolute cei ling, 19,500 ft.;
range, 242 mls. Dime nsions : Span, 36 ft. 5 in.; length, 23 ft.
8! in.; height, 8 ft. II in.; wing area, 197' 6 sq. ft.
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AUSTER D.6/ I80
The Auster "0" series of li ght aircraft appeared in the Spring of
1960. This seri es includes the two-seat 0.4/ 108 (108 h.p. Lycom-
ing 0 -235); the three-seat 0.5/ 160 ( 160 h.p. Lycomi ng 0-230),
and the four- seat 0.6 180 described and ill ustrated here. Metal
wing spars replace the wooden spars of earli er Auster types, and
all "0" models may be supplied wit h reduced wing span (32 ft. )
res ulting in increased level speed.
Nationality: British. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0 - 360 engine. Weights:
138 m.p.h.; max. crui si ng, 133 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft. ; initial climb,
850 ft. / min. ; range, 490 ml s. at 133 m. p. h. Dimensions: Span,
36 ft.; length, 23 ft. 2 in.; height, 8 ft . I in. ; wing area, 184' 5 sq. ft.
AUSTER JIU WORKMASTER
Flown for the first time on February 22, 1958, the JI U Work-
master was developed specificall y fo r agricultural duti es, and the
accompanying illustration shows the Workmaster fitt ed wit h
Britten-Norman Micronair atomiser units. There is provision for
a passenger seat behi nd the pilot in addition to the chemical
container alongside the pi lot's seat.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Two-seat Agricultural Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-A engine. Weights:
Max. loaded, 2,650 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, 109 m.p. h. at
1,000 ft.: max. cruising, 93 m.p.h. ; spraying speed, 60- 80 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 710 ft. / min.; service ceiling, 1),700 ft.; normal
range, 225 mls. Dimensions : Span, 32 ft .; length, 23 ft. 2 in. ;
BEAGLE-AUSTER A.I09 AIREDALE
The A.109 Airedale, Rown for the first time in April 196 1, is the
first in a new range of Auster li ght monoplanes. Appreciably more
sophi sti cated than its predecessors, the Airedale is one of the first
Uritish li ght aeroplanes to compare favourably with Ameri can
types in interi or layout, etc., and production deli veri es began in
mid-:vIay 196 1.
Nationality: Uritish. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 180 h.p. Lycoming 0-360-AIA engine.
Weights: Empty, 1,630 lb.; loaded, 2, 750 lb. Performance: Max.
s peed, 148 m.p.h.; max. crui sing, J41 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft . ; ceon.
crui sing, 135 m.p.h. at 7,500 ft. ; initial climb, 730 ft. min; normal
range, 650 mls. at 135 m.p.h. DiInensions : pan, 36 ft; length,
25 ft. 10 in.; height, 9 ft. 2 in. ; wing area, 184'5 sq. ft.
C.C.F. NORSEMAN V
Designed by R. B. Noorduyn and first flown in 1935, the :'\' orse-
man remained in production in various farnl s fo r a quarter of a
century. The most widely used version is the Norseman V built
by the Canadian Car and Foundry, but subst antial numbers of
Norseman I Vs, 759 of which were built duri ng the war years for
the U.S.A.A.F. as the C-64, are also flying.
Nationality: Canadian. Type: General-purpose Light Trans-
port . Power Plant: One 600 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-1340-
S3 HI radial. Accommodation: 7- 8 passengers. Weights:
Empry, 4,240 lb.; loaded, 7,400 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
155 m.p.h. ; crui sing, 141 m. p. h. ; range (at econ. cruising) , 464
ml s. ; servi ce ceiling, 17,000 ft . Dimensions : Span, 51 ft . 8 in.
length, 32 ft . 4 in. ; height, 10 ft. I in.; wing area, 325 sq. ft .
CESSNA L-19 BmD DOG
The Bird Dog was the winner of a liai son and observation mono-
plane competition held by the U .S. Army in April 1950, and 3,259
aircraft of thi s type had been delivered when production termin-
ated in January 1959. The pri ncipal versions were the L-1 9A
(i llustrated), the TL-1 9D dual-control instrument trainer, and
the L-19E which has been built under licence in Japan, and cur-
rently serves with France' s A. L.A.T. , and the Canadian Army.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Liaison and Observa-
t ion Po t Monoplane. Power Plant: One 214 h. p. Continental
0 -470-11 engi ne. Weights: Empty, 1,6 14 lb.; loaded, 2,430 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 11 5 m. p. h.; crui sing, 104 m.p.h.; ini -
tial climb, 1,150 ft .imin. ; range, 530 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 36
ft. ; length, 35 ft . 10 in. ; height, 7 ft. 4 in.; wing area, 174 sq. ft.
CESSNA OE-2
The U.S. Marine Corps received sixty L-1 9A Bird Dog mono-
planes under the designation OE- 1. These were foll owed by
twenty-five OE-2s which, although of similar overall confi gura-
ti on to the OE-I, were in fact of entirely new design. Pilot and
observer are protected from ground fire by flak curtains and seat
armour, and two 250-l b. bombs may be carri ed underwing.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Reconnaissance Mono-
plane. Power Plant : One 265 h.p. Continental 0 -470-2 engine.
Max. speed, 185 m.p.h.; initi al climb, 1,300 ft ./min. ; service cei l-
ing, 22,350 ft.; time to 20,000 ft., 22'6 min. ; range, 575 n,ls. at
10,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. ; length, 26 ft. 3 in.; height,
7 ft. 10 in. ; wing area, 174 sq. ft .
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CESSNA MODEL ISO
Available in standard, trainer, and inter-city commuter versions,
the Model ISO was introduced in 1959, marking Cessna's re-ent ry
into the two-seat light aircraft market. More than 1,000 Model
ISOS had been sold by the end of 1960. The trainer vari ant has
d ual cont rols as standard equipment, and a so-call ed "patroll er"
version has increased fuel capacity, a message chute, and a glass
panel at the bottom of each door.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 100 h.p. Continental 0 - 200-A engi ne.
Weights: Empty, 962 lb.; loaded, 1,500 lb. Performance : Max.
speed, 124 m.p.h. at sea level; crui si ng (70 % power), 121 m.p.h.
at 9,000 ft .; econ. crui sing, 95 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 33 ft .
4 in. ; length, 21 ft. I I in. ; height, 6 ft. II in.; wing area, 160 sq. ft .
CESSNA MODEL I7SA (SKYLARK)
The Model I7SA and Model 172A are basicall y similar apart from
the power plant, the latter havi ng a 145 h.p. Continental 0-300- C
engine. The Model 17SA features several des ign refinements, in-
cluding a free-bl own windscreen, glass- fibre speed fai r ings, etc.,
but both models feature swept vertical tail surfaces introduced on
the 1961 versions. The Skylark ( illustrated) is a de luxe version of
the Model I7SA to whi ch the specification refers.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 175 h.p. Continental GO-300-C engine.
Weights : Empty, 1,339 lb.; loaded, 2,350 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, ] 47 m.p.h. ; max. cruising, 140 m.p.h.; eeon. cruising,
105 m.p. h.; initial climb, 850 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft . ;
length, 26 ft. 6 in.; height, 8 ft, II in.; wing area, 174 sq. ft.
CESSNA MODEL I82C (SKYLANE)
The Model I82C is a development of the Model 18oC from which
it differs primaril y in having a nosewheel undercarriage in place of
the Cessna pat ented tailwheel type landing gear, and swept verti-
cal tai l surfaces. A de luxe version of the Model 182C is known as
the Skylane, thi s variant bei ng equipped wiih full blind-flying
instrumentation and other refinements.
Nationality: American. Type : Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 230 h. p. Continental 0-470-L engine.
Weights: Empty, 1, 550 lb.; loaded, 2,650 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 167 m.p.h.; max. cruising, 157 m.p.h. at 8,000 ft.;
eeon. cruising, 11 8 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 1,030 ft ./ min. ; service
ceiling, 19,800 ft.; range, 660 mls. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft.;
length, 27 ft. 1 in. ; height, 9 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 174 sq. ft.
CESSNA MODEL 185 SKYW AGON
Announced in October 1960, the Model 185 Skywagon is a six-
seat ut ility aircraft evolved from the basic Model 180 design.
Featuring a strengt hened structure to suit it for cargo hauling and
agri cultural work, the Skywagon can be fitt ed with Aoats Or ski s,
and producti on deliveri es began in the spring of 196 1. Fi ve interi or
arrangements are avail able to meet indi vidual requirements.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Six-seat Utility Monopl ane.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Cont inental IO-470-F engine.
Max. speed, 176 m.p.h. at sea level; max . crui sing (70 % power),
165 m.p.h. at 8, 000 ft . ; initial climb, 1,000 ft ./ min. ; service ceil-
ing, 17, 300 ft .; max. range, 885 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft.;
length, 26 ft . 2 in. ; height, 7 ft. 6t in.; wing area, 174 sq. ft.
CESSNA MODEL 210
Following the basic formul a of the Cessna seri es of all-metal hi gh-
wing monoplanes, the Model 210 was Aown for the first time in
the J anuary of 1957, and was the first aircraft in the Cessna range
to introduce the swept verti cal tail. Intended to fill the gap be-
tween the Model 182C and Model 310, the Model 210 has a full y
retractabl e undercarri age, the main members rotating around their
attachment points, swivelling upwards and backwards.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Continental I O-470-E engine.
Max. speed, 199 m.p. h. at sea level ; econ. cruising, 137 m.p.h.
Dimensions: Span, 36 ft . 7 in.; length, 27 ft. 9 in. ; height, 8 ft.
8t in. ; wing area, 175' 5 sq. ft.
CHAMPION MODEL 7JC TRI-CON
Introduced in April 1960 by Champion Aircraft, the Tri-Con is
the latest vari ant of the Model 7 Champi on, manufacture of whi ch
was taken over from the Aeronca company in 1954. The 7EC
Travell er and 7 FC Tri-Travell er differ from the Tri-Con in
having a t ail wheel and nosewheel undercarri age respecti vely, the
Tri-Con having a reverse tri cycle undercarri age. The Sky-Trac
and Chall enger arc externall y similar three-seaters with 140 h. p.
Lycoming 0 - 290-02B and 150 h. p. Lycoming 0-320-A engines.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 95 h.p. Continental C90-1 2F. Weights:
Loaded, 1,450 lb. Performance: Max. speed , 138 m.p.h.
Dimensions: Span, 33 ft. 5 in. ; length, 21 ft . 8 in.; height, 7 ft .
6 in. ; wing area, 170 sq. ft.
O.W.A.D.-Y
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Development of the Brigadyr was initiated in 1952, and thi s
multi-purpose aircraft has since been manufactured in substantial
numbers for both civil and mi litary roles. The Brigadyr is widely
used for agricultural duties and in the ambulance r ole, and it
serves with the Czech Air Force as a liaison aircraft. An e,<peri -
mental version with single bracing struts was designated L-,60.
The agricultural version is also known as the Agricolta.
Nationality: Czechoslovak. Type: Four-seat Uti li ty Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 220 h. p. Praga Doris M-208B engine. Weights:
Empty, 2,134 lb. ; loaded, 3.439 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
120 m.p.h.; crui sing, 109 m.p.h. ; range, 447 mls. at 3,280 ft . ;
service cei ling, 13,780 ft. Dimensions: Span, 45 ft. 9f in.; length,
28 ft.; height, 8 ft. I I in.; wing area, 26,6 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 BEAVER
Flown for the first time on August 16, ' 947, the Beaver has since
been in continuous production and is serving in both military and
civi l roles in some fifty countries. The Beaver serves extensively
with the U.S.A.F. and U.S. Army as the L-20A and L- 20 respec-
ti vely, nearly 1,000 Beavers having been delivered to these
senrices, and total production exceeds 1,500.
Nationality: Canadian. Type : Seven-seat Utility Transport.
Power Plant: One 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 985 Wa>p
Juni or radial. Weights : Empty, 2,850 lb.; loaded, 5,100 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 163 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft.; cruising, '43
m.p.h. ; initial climb, 1,020 ft. / min.; service cei ling, 18,000 ft.;
range, 455 mls. at 5,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 48 ft. ; length,
30 ft. 3 in. ; height, 9 ft . ; wing area, 250 sq. ft.
DE HAVILLAND DHC-3 OTTER
Several hundred Otters have been produced si nce the prototype
flew for the first time on December 12, 1951, sixt y-six of these
having been delivered to the R.C.A. F., 223 being deli vered to the
U.S. Army as the -,A, and four being deli vered to the .S.
Navy as the UC-I. The Otter also serves with the air arms of
Burma, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, India, Indonesia and orway.
Nationality: Canadian. Type : Uti lity Transport. Power Plant:
One 600 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-1340- S d I,.G or S3H1G
radial. Weights: Empty, 4,,68 lb.; loaded, 8,000 lb. Perform-
ance : Max. speed, 160 m.p.h. ; cruisi ng, 138 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft.;
initial climb, 735 ft. / min.; max. range, 960 mls. at 102 m.p.h. at
5,000 ft. Dimensions: Span, 58 ft. ; length, 4' ft. 10 in.; height,
12 ft. 7 in.; wing area, 375 sq. ft. .
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DORNIER DO 27H-2
The Do 27H-2 is the most powerful of several civi l and military
variants of the basic Do 27 design. Four hundred and twenry-
eight Do 27A and B monoplanes (the latter having dual controls)
were ordered for the Luftwaffe and t he Heeres-Luftfarzeuge. A
six-seat civi l version (270 h.p. Lycoming GO-480-BIA6) is
designated Do 27Q-I , and a four-seat model (230 h.p. Con-
tinental 0 -470-K) is des ignated Do 27Q-3.
Nationality: German. Type: Six-seat Utiliry Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480- BIB6 engi ne .
Max. speed, 174 m.p.h.; max. cruising, 146 m.p.h. at 8,200 ft . ;
range, 492 mls. at 138 m.p.h. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft . 4t in;
length, 32 ft. 5! in.; height, 8 ft. 10f in.; wing area, 20882 sq. ft .
FIESELER FI IS6C-I STORCH
Despite its age, the Storch (Stork) is still flying in substantial
numbers. Fi rst flown in 1936, the Storch was built in large num-
bers during the war years as a liai son aircraft and ai r observation
post, the most common sub-variants being the C- I and C-2.
It was manufactured in F rance by Morane- Saulnier as the M.S.500
(Argus As. 410C), M.S.501 (Renault 6Q) and M.S.502 (230 h.p.
Salmson 9AB), and in Czechoslovakia as the Mraz Cap.
Nationality: German. Type: Three-seat General-purpose
Monoplane. Power Plant : One 240 h.p. Argus As 4IOC. Weights:
Empry, 2,134 lb. ; loaded, 3,267 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
109 m. p. h.; crui sing, 89 m.p.h. ; range, 240 mls. Dimensions:
Span, 46 ft. 9 in.; length, 32 ft. 6 in. ; height, 10 ft . ; wing area,
279' 7 sq. ft.
HELlO H-39IB COURIER
Derived from the Koppen-Bollinger Helioplane of 1949, the
H-391B Couri er (illustrated in its floatplane form) has been built
in some numbers, and developments of the basic des ign include
the H-392 Strato-Courier with a 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480-
AIA6 engine, and the H- 395 Super Courier with a 295 h.p.
Lycoming GO-480-CID6.
Nationality: American. Type: Five-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Lycoming GO-435-C2B2- 6 engine.
Max. crui sing, 162 m.p.h. at 8,500 ft.; econ. cruising, 145 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 1,125 ft ./ min.; servi ce ceiling, 23, 100 ft.; normal
range, 582 mls. Dimensions: Span, 39 ft.; length, 30 ft . ; height,
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HINDUSTAN PUSHPAK
Currently in production for Indian flying clubs and private
owners, the Pushpak was flown for the first time on September
28, 1958, the initial production series being powered by the im-
ported Continental engine. Later machines are to receive the
indigenous Hindustan PE-95 engine of simi lar power. A more
powerful , three/ four- seat development, the Krishak, is currently
under test.
Na tionality : Indian. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 90 h .p. Continental C90-12F engine. Weights :
Empty, 870 lb. ; loaded, 1,350 lb. Pe rforma nce : Max. speed, 90
m. p.h. ; max. crui si ng, 85 m.p.h. ; eeon. crui sing, 70 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 500 ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 36 ft. ; length, 21
ft.; height, 9 ft . I in. ; wing area, 175 sq. ft .
MAX HOLSTE M.H.I52IM BROUSSARD
Employed ext ensively by the Armee de l'Air and A.L.A.T. as a
uti lity transport, the Broussard fl ew for the first time on ovem-
ber '7, 1952, and 335 machines were ordered for the French
armed forces. Several have also been s upplied to the Royal
Moroccan Air Force. A modifi ed version of the Broussard with
double-slotted wing flaps and full- span leading-edge slots is
designated M.H. I 522.
Nationality: French. Type: Six-seat Uti lity Transport . Power
Plant : One 450 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R-98S-AN Wasp radial.
We i ghts: Empty, 3,637 lb.; loaded . 5,953 lb. Pe rform ance:
Max. s peed, 161 m.p.h. ; eeon. crui sing, 143 ITI.p.h.; initial climb,
785 ft. / min. ; range, 745 mls. Dime n s ions: Span, 45 ft . I in.;
length, 28 ft . 2! in.; height, 9 ft. 2 in. ; wi ng area, 273'4 sq. ft.
I.A.46 RANQUEL
Designed primari ly for agricultural purposes, the Ranquel was
flown for the first time on December 23, '957, and a pre-produc-
tion series of fou rteen aircraft was complet ed early in 1960. A
production batch of 100 machines is currently nearing com-
pletion. Normally a 110 Imp. gal. chemi cal tank is installed behind
the pil ot, but thi s may be removed to provide accommodation for
two passengers.
Nationality: Argentinian. Type: Single-seat Agricultural Ai r-
craft or Three-seat T ourer. Powe r Plant : One 150 h. p. Lycom-
ing 0-320 engine. Weights: Empty, 1,232 lb. ; loaded, 2,046 lb.
Performance: Max. s peed, I '9 m.p.h.; crui sing, 105 m.p.h. ;
initial climb, 710 ft. / min. Dime n sions: Span, 38 ft . 01 in.;
length, 24 ft. 5 in.; height, 7 ft. Of in. ; wing area, '93' 7 sq. ft . ..
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LANCASHIRE PROSPECTOR MK. I
Derived from the Edgar Percival E.P.9 which flew for the fir t
time on December 21, 1955, the Prospector is a general utility
aeroplane suitable for agricultural, ambulance or freighter roles.
The Prospector Mk. 2 is powered by a 4 10 h.p. Armstrong
Siddeley Cheetah 10 radial engine, and a floatplane version of the
bas ic design is currently projected.
Nationa lity : British. Type: Six-seat tility Monoplane. Power
Plant : One 295 h.p. L coming GO-480-GIA6 engine. Weights :
Empty, 2,072 lb. ; loaded, 3,700 lb.; max., 4,320 lb. Performance :
Max. speed, 146 m.p.h. at sea level; max. cruising, 12 m. p. h.;
econ. cruising, 105 m.p.h. at 2,000 ft . ; initial climb, 960 ft. / min. ;
range, 580 mls. Dhnens ions: Span, 43 ft. 6 in.; length, 29 ft.
9 in. ; height, 8 ft . 9 in. ; wing area, 227'6 sq. ft.
LOCKHEED LASA-60 (SANTA MARIA)
The LASA-60, also known as the CL-402, was deSIgned and built
to a specification prepared by General Juan Azcarate by Lock-
heed's Georgia Di vision, and flown for the first time on Septem-
ber IS, 1959. Production is being undertaken in Mexico by
Lockheed-Azcarate S.A., the first Mexican-built LA A-60 flying
on March 21, 1961 , and in Italy by Aeronautica Macchi S.A.
The Macchi-built model is known as the Santa Maria.
Nationality: American. Type: Four/ six-seat Utility Aircraft.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Continental TSIO-470 engine.
Weights : Empty, 2,024Ib.; loaded, 3,532Ib.; max., 3,7521b. Per-
formance: Max. speed, 167 m.p.h. at 15,000 ft .; econ. cruising,
130 m. p.h.; initial climb, 930 ft .jmin. Dimensions : Span, 39 ft.
4 in.; length, 28 ft . I in.; height, 10 ft. 8 in.; win garea,2 10 sq. ft.
MAccm M.B.308G
The M. B.308 first entered production in 1947 as a two-seat er wit h
85 h.p. or 90 h.p. Cont inent al C- 8S or C-90 engines, and eighty
aircraft of this type were purchased by the Italian Air Force,
these subsequently bei ng leased to aero clubs. The three-seat
M.B.30SG, the definitive production model, is currently manu-
factured under licence in Argentina by German Bianco S.A., the
first Argentine-built aircraft Aying in 1959.
Nationality: Ttalian. Type : Three-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 90 h.p. Continental C90 engine. Weights :
Empty,948Ib.; loaded, 1,6101b. Performance: Max. speed, 126
m. p.h. ; max. cTui ing, 106 m.p.h.; service ceiling, J 3, I 20 ft. ; max.
range, 445 mi ., (max. payload), 370 mls. Dimensions: pan, 32 ft .
9t in. ; length, 21 ft. 5 in.; height , 9 ft.; wing area, 147'6 sq. ft.
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MFI-9 JUNIOR
The Junior, which is being produced by the A. B. Malmo Flygin-
dustri, was designed by Bjorn Andreasson, and the prototype,
origi nally known as the BA-7, was bui lt and tested in the U.S.A.
before being shipped to Sweden. Of simplified all-metal construc-
ti on, the prototype Junior flew for the first time on October 10,
1958, and production deliveries are schedul ed to begin in 1961.
Nationality: Swedish. Type : Two-seat Cabi n Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 100 h.p. Continental 0 - 200-A engine.
Weights: Empty, 660 lb.; loaded, 1,200 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, '49 m.p.h.; max. crui sing, '40 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 984
ft . / min. ; range (at econ. cruising), 600 ml s. Dimensions: Span,
24 ft. 4! in.; length, 18ft. 5 in. ; height, 6 ft. 21 in.; wing area,
93.646 sq. ft.
MFI-Io VIPAN
Flown for the first time on February 25, 196 1, the Vipan (Peewit)
employs revolutionary constructi onal methods and materials, the
entire st ructure being of metal honeycomb sandwi ch, and the con-
tinuous one-pi ece cantilever undercarri age being of glass fibre.
Designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Swedish Aero
Club, the Vipan is also intented for the air observati on post role,
and two prototypes have been ordered by the Swedish Army.
Nationality: Swedish. Type: Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 160 h. p. Lycoming 0-320- B2B engine.
Cruisi ng speed (60% power) , 122 m.p.h. ; initial climb, 984
ft. / min. Dimensions: Span, 35 ft. I t in. ; lengt h, 26 ft. I i in.;
NORD 3400
Designed to meet the requirements of a 1956 contest for an
observati on, liaison and close-support aircraft for France' s
A.L.A.T., the Nord 3400 flew on January 20, 1958, and I So air-
craft were ordered, production being completed in March 1961.
Design features include inboard slotted camber-changing flaps,
split flaps under the ai lerons, and a simple method of wing folding
permitting the aircraft to be transported by road.
Nationality: French. Type: Two/ three-seat Observation and
ti lity Monoplane. Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Potez 4D.34
engine. Weights: Empty, 2,110 lb. ; normal loaded, 2,866 lb.
Performance: Max. speed, 146 m.p.h.; cruising, 124 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 1,378 ft. / mjn. ; range, 620 mls. Dimensions: Span,
42 ft. II ! in. ; length, 27 ft. 8f in.; height, 10 ft. 3! in.
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NORD N.C.8S6A NORVlGIE
Derived from the civil N.C.S56 tourer, the Norvigie has now been
largely relegated to the training role in A.L.A.T., its air observa-
tion post role having been taken over by the Nord 3400. The first
mi litary prototype flew on March IS, 1951, and 11 2 aircraft were
subsequently bui lt, the first production Norvigie flying on March
12, 1953.
Na tionality: French. Type : Two-seat Air Observation Post and
Training Monoplane. Powe r Plant : One 135 h.p. S lECMA-
Regni er 4LO-4 engine. Wei gh ts : Empty, 1,430 lb.; normal
loaded, 1,947 lb.; max., 2,300 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed, liS
m.p.h.; crui sing, lOS m.p.h.; initial climb, 984 ft .fmin. ; endur-
ance (liaison role), 3 hrs. Dime nsions : Span, 4 1 ft.; length, 25 ft .
3 in.; height, 7 ft . 4t in. ; wing area, IS3 sq. ft.
PARTENAVIA P.S9 JOLLY
The Jolly was designed to compete with the Scricciolo for selection
by the [talian Aero Club as a standard club training and touring
aircraft . The Joll y was Aown for the first time on February 2,
1960, and possesses a close family resemblance to the four -seat
P.57 Fachiro II which has a fixed nosewheel undercarriage and a
168 h.p. Lycoming 0-360 engine. Despite the selection of the
Scricciolo, Partenavia propose to start production of t he Joll y.
Nationality: Italian. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane. Power
Plant: One 95 h. p. Continental C90- I2F. We ights : Empty, 1,058
lb. ; loaded, 1,565 lb. Pe rformance : Max. speed, 121 m. p.h.;
cruising, 109 m.p. h. ; range, 503 ml s. Dimensions : Span, 30 ft.
2k in. ; length, 21 ft. 6:t in.; height, 6 ft. lit in.; wing area,
153"493 sq. ft.
PILATUS P.C.6 PORTER
Flown for the first time on May 4, 1959, the Porter can be fitted
with a combination wheel and ski landing gear or twin floats , and
the first production machine was fl own in August 1960. The
Porter can be adapted for ambulance duties with two stretchers
and attendants, aerial photography, supply dropping, and agri-
cultural duties.
Nationa lity : Swi ss. Type: Six/ seven-seat Util ity Aircraft .
Power Plant: One 340 h.p. Lycoming GSO-480 engine. We ights:
Empty, 2,425 lb.; loaded, 3,970 lb. Pe rformance: Max. speed,
145 ITI .p.h.; max. cruising, 135 m.p.h.; econ. cruising, 120 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 1,140 ft ./ min.; ceiling, 23,9So ft.; max. range, 7So
mls., (max. payload) , 400 mls. Dimensions: Span, 49 ft . 10 in;
length, 33 ft. st in. ; height, 10 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 306.8 sq. ft .
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PIPER PA-22 CARmBEAN (TRI-PACER)
The PA-22 Tri -Pacer was int roduced in 1950 as a development of
the PA-16 Clipper, and in November 1958, a variant of the T ri-
Pacer known as t he Caribbean (ill ustrated and described by the
specifi cat ion) was announced . Externall y simil ar to the Tri -Pacer,
the Caribbean is intended primari ly for club use, and a l So h.p.
engine replaces the 160 h. p. Lycoming 0 -320-B. The st r ucture of
both types is identi cal'.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: Four-scat Cabin Monoplane.
Powe r Plant: One 150 h. p. Lycoming 0-320- A2 B engine.
Weights: Empty, 1, 100 lb.; loaded, 2,000 lb. Performance:
Max. speed, 139 m.p. h. ; crui s ing , ]32 ITI . p.h. at 7,000 ft .; range,
52S mls. ; ini t ial cl imb, 725 ft ./ mi n. Dimensions: Span, 29 ft. 3t
in.; lengt h, 20 ft. 7:!- in. ; height, 8 ft . 3t in. ; wing area, 147'5 sq. ft .
PIPER PA-22 COLT 108
I nt roduced in 1960 as a low-cost side-by-side t wo-seat version of
the basic PA-22 design, t he Colt closely resembles the Tri -Pacer
(now di scontinued) externall y, and there is a hi gh degree of com-
ponent interchangeabi lity, bot h types employi ng the same engine
mount, undercarri age, windscreen and tail surfaces. The Colt is
avai lable in Standard Custom and Super Cust om models with
additi onal equipment.
Nationality: Amer ican. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One lOS h.p. Lycoming 0 - 235-CIB engine.
Weights : Empty, 940 lb. ; loaded, 1,650 lb. Performance: Max.
speed, 120 m.p. h. ; cruising (75 % power), 109 m.p. h. ; initial
climb, 610 ft -lmin. ; range, 324 mls. Dimensions : Span, 30 ft. ;
length, 20 ft. ; height, 6 ft . 3 in. ; wing area, 147 sq. ft .
PIPER PA-IS SUPER CUB ISO
Introduced in 1950 as a development of the ori ginal Cub, the
PA- I 8 Super Cub has since been manufactured in several ver-
sions , incl uding mi litary liai son variants such as t he L-I SB (90
h.p. Cont inental C90) and L- 2IB (135 h.p. Lycoming 0 -290- 02) .
There are currentl y two versions of t he Super Cub 150, these
beinll standard and de luxe models. The Super Cub 95 is identi cal
apart from the power plant (95 h.p. Continental C90) , and t he
PA-1 8-A is an agri cult ural model.
Nationality: Ameri can. Type: T wo-seat Cabi n Monoplane.
Powe r Plant: One 150 h.p. Lycoming 0 - 320 engine. Weights:
Empty, 930 lb. ; loaded, 1,750 lb. Performance : Max. speed, 130
m. p.h. ; cr ui sing, 11 5 m.p.h.; ini ti al climb, 960 ft -lmin. DiInen-
sions: Span, 35 ft. 3t in.; length, 22 ft. 6 in. ; height, 6 ft. ~ in.
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PUTZER ELSTER-B
Derived from the ori gi nal Elster (Magpie) which, in turn, was
developed from the Motorraab motori sed version of the Doppel-
raab sailplane, the Elster- B has been select ed for use by the Luft-
waffe's sporting Aying groups, producti on deliveries commencing.-
in 1960. The Elster-B is suitabl e for towing sailplanes, and is
primaril y of wooden constructi on.
Nationality: German. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant : One 95 h.p. Continental C90-I2F engine. Weights :
Empty, 1,01 2 lb. ; loaded, 1,540 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
104 m.p.h. ; cruising, 93 m.p.h.; initial climb, 720 ft ./min.; service
cei ling, 16,400 ft . ; range (at econ. cru ising speed), 280 mls .
Dimensions: Span, 43 ft. 4! in. ; length, 23 ft. 3! in.; height,
8 ft. 2! in. ; wing area, 188'368 sq. ft.
PZL-IOI GAWRON
The Gawron (Rook) has been developed from the Russ ian Yak-
12M which has been built under li cence in Poland. The Gawron
is an all-purpose agricultural machine whi ch is bei ng produced in
two versions, the PZL- 10 1 G . I intended specificall y for agri-
cultural roles, and the PZL-IoIG.2 whi ch may be adapted for
frei ght and passenger transportati on. The Gawron compl eted
manufacturers' trial s in the Spring of 1958.
Nationality: Polish. Type: Agri cultural and Four-seat Utility
Monoplane. Power Plant : One 260 h.p. Ivchenko AI-1 4R
radial. Weights : Empty, 2,119 lb. ; loaded, 3,234 lb. Perform-
ance: Max. speed, 106 m.p.h. ; cruising, 81- 87 m.p.h.; ini ti al
climb, 492 ft ./ min.; range, 326 mls. Dimensions: Span, 41 ft. 4!
in.; lengt h, 29 ft. 6! in.; hei ght, 10 ft. 3 in.; wing area, 256'8 sq. ft .
SCOTTISH AVIATION PIONEER C.C.I
Serving with the RA.F., the RCy.A.F., the RMal.A.F. , and the
Sultan of Muscafs air arm, the Pioneer C.C.I has been in service
since August 1953, and fifty-three were bui lt . The Pioneer first
flew with the Leonides engine on May 5, '950, and the first pro-
duction aircraft fl ew on June 25, 1953. The Pioneer can operate
from extremely confined spaces.
Nationality: Briti sh. Type: Five-seat Uti lity Aircraft. Power
Plant: One 520 h.p. Al vis Leonides 502/7 radial. Weights:
Empty, 4,230 lb.; loaded, 5.800 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
145 m.p.h. at 1, 500 ft . ; max. crui sing, 142 m.p.h. at 6,700 ft.;
econ. cruising, 114 m.p. h. ; initial climb, 720 ft. / min. ; servi ce cei l-
ing, 16,000 ft.; max. range, 650 ml s. Dimensions: Span, 49 ft .
9 in.; length, 34 ft . 4f in. ; height, I I ft . 4t in. ; wing area, 390 sq. ft.
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SCHEIBE SF-23C SPERLING
The Sperl ing (Sparrow) was flown for t he first time on August 8,
' 955, and the three production versions are the SF-23A/ K1
(i ll ustrated) with the 95 h.p. Continental C.90; t he SF-23B with
the 100 h.p. Continental 0-200, and the more powerful SF- 23C
described by the specification. The SF-23C embodies a number
of other modifications des igned to improve performance and
maintenance.
Nationality: German. Type: Two-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 115 h.p. Lycoming 0-235- C, engine.
Max. speed, '30 m.p. h. ; cruising, 105 m.p.h.; initial climb, 770
ft ./ min.; range, 372 mls. Dimensions : Span, 32 ft. 7} in. ;
length, 20 ft. 4iI: in.; height, 7 ft. lit in.; wing area, 13 13 sq. ft.
UTVA-S6
The UTV A- 56 uti lity aircraft was flown for the first time on Apr il
22, '959, and has since been placed in production by the Fabrika
Aviona UT VA at Pancevo. Capable of being fitted with floats or
skis, t he UTV A- 56 is of all -metal construction and is suitable for
agricultural and ambul ance roles, and as a mi litary liaison and air
observation post ai rcraft.
Na tionality: Yugoslav. Type : Four-seat Utility Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 260 h.p. Lycoming GO-435-C2B2 engine.
Weights: Loaded, 2,866 lb. Performance : Max. speed, I SS
m.p.h.; max. cruising, 143 n1.p.h. ; econ. cruis ing, 1 12 m.p.h.;
initial climb, 1,150 ft ./min.; service cei ling, 16,400 ft.; normal
range, 370 mls., max., 435 mls. Dilnensions: Span, 37 ft. 4t in.;
length, 27 ft. 3 in.; height, 8 ft. 6 in. ; wing area, '94.6, sq. ft.
YAKOVLEV YAK-I2A (CREEK-D)
\ "'ork on the Yak- I 2 began in ' 944, and the type has since been
manufactured in large numbers and in several versions. The
initial three-seat production model was powered by a 145 h.p.
M- IID or M- IIFR, but in 1952, the Yak- I2R appeared with t he
AI- I4R engine. This was supplanted by the Yak-1 2M which
differed in being entirely of metal construction, and the latest
version is the Yak- I2A (described and ill ustr ated) with an en-
tirely re-designed wing and other modifications.
Nationality: Russian. Type : Four-seat Cabin Monoplane.
Power Plant: One 240 h.p. Ivchenko AI -I4R radial. Weights:
Empty, 2,330 lb . ; loaded, 3,494 lb. Performance: Max. speed,
' 33 m.p.h.; cruising, 96 m.p.h.; range, 688 mls. Dimensions:
Span, 4' ft. 3t in.; lengt h, 29 ft. 6t in.; height, 10 ft. 2it in.
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INDEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
A
Aquilon, Sud-Est
239
Baron, Beech 276 Stratofreighter
248
Argosy, Armstrong Whit-
,
Bat (TU-2) 78 Stratojet 225
AzF-I Intruder, Grumman 209 worth 116,240 Beagle (I1-28) 16, 80, 202 Stratoliner
91,246
A3D-z Skywarrior, Argus, Canadair 250 BEAGLE-Auster Stratotanker 224
Douglas 227, 228 Armstrong Whitworth Airedale ~ 6 Superfortress
247
A3J-I Vigilante, North Argosy 116,240 Terrier 335
-Vertol [07-11 110,143
American 217 Army Mul e, Vertol 162 Bear (TU-20) 78, 259 -Vertol HC-I Chinook
143
A4D-2 Sky hawk, Douglas 61, 233 AT-[l Kansan, Beech 277 Bearcat, Grurnman
3
10 Bolkow F 207 322
A-20 Havoc, Douglas 79 Auster Agricola 321 Beast (I1-10) 78 - Klemm KI [07C
322
AD-6 Skyraider, Douglas 307 Aiglet
335
Beaver, Bonanza, Beech
3
0
5
Aer Lualdi L.59 137 A.O.P.6/ 9
335
de Havilland 15. 27, 1 J 3. 340 Boot
79
Aerial 2, Genair 332 D.6/ 180
33
6 Deech 17
3
00 Borgward Kolibri 142
Aero 2D and 3 320 Workmaster
33
6 Baron 276 Dosun (TU-14) 80
Aero 145, C.Z. L. 284 Avenger. Grumman
3
10 Bonanza 305 Boulton Paul Balliol
306
Aero Commander 125, 267 Avia- 14 Super, C.Z.L. 28
5
DI8S 276 Bounder 80,231
Aerornere Falco F.8.L 304 Aviamilano Nibbio 305
Debonair 305 Box (A-20)
79
Aeronca Champion 339 Aviamilano Scricciolo 322 Kansan 277 Brawny 81
Aerotecnica Helicopt ers 137- 8 Avian 2 / 180 140 Mentor 7,61,306 Breguet Alize
306
A.F.A. P.16 Mk. III 189 Aviation Traders Prentice 322 Queen Air 277 Deux Ponts
9 1,248
Ag- Cat, Grumman
3
02 Avro 748 276 RL-23U 278 Integral
243
Agricola, Auster
3
21 Anson 275
Seminole 278 Provence 9 1,248
Agricolta, C.Z.L.
34
0 CF-Ioo 189 -SFERMA P.D.18S 279 Sahara 23, 249
Agusta A. 104 Helicar 139 Lancaster 245 -SFERMA P.D . 146 Brigadyr, C.Z.L.
340
Aiglet, Auster
335
Lancastrian 245
Marquis 279 Bristol 170 35, 98, 268
Air Tourer, Victa
334 Lincoln 245- 6 Super 18 277 Britannia 100, 249
Aircoupe Exacta 32 1 Shackleton 50, 246 Travel Air 279 Sycamore
143
Airedale, BEAGLE-Auster
33
6 Vulcan 23! Twin Bonanza 278 Broussard, Max Holste 42, 342
Airspeed Ambassador 267 VZ-9 V A vrocar 136 Beija- Flor, C.T.A. 145 Buccaneer, Blackburn
204
Airspeed Consul
275 York 242 Bell 47 140- 1 Buck (Pe-2)
79
A. I.S.A. I-lIB Peque 320 Avrocar, Avro VZ-9V 136 (204) Iroquois 14[
Buckaroo, Temco
49
A.I.S.A. 1-115 321 Azor, C.A.S.A. 28 1 X- !4 [35 Bucker Bestmann
323
Akrobat, Zlin 319 Aztec, Piper
295
Bellanca 260, Downer 308 Jungmann 30!
Albatross, Grumman 13, 262 Belvedere, Westland 164 J ungmeister 30!
Alcotan, C.A.S.A. 280
B
Beriev Be-2/ 4 88 Buckeye, North American 197
Alcyon, Morane-Saulnier J 3, 312 Be-6 87,262
Bull (TU-4)
79
Ali ze, Breguet 306 H- I7G Fortress, Boeing 247 Be-8 87
Allison Super Convair 275 B-25J Mitchell, North Bestmann, Bucker 323
Alouette, Sud-Aviation 10, 160- i American 77, 293
Beverley, Blackburn 243
C
Ambassadeur, S.A.N. Jode! 332 B-26 Invader, Douglas 287 Bies, TS-8 317
Ambassador, Airspeed 267 B-47 Stratojet, Boeing 225 Bird Dog, Cessna
337
C-45, Beech 276
Ambrosini F.4/ 7 Rondone
3
0
4
B-52 Stratofortress, Boeing 224 Bison 80,2 1 5 C-46, Curtiss-Wright 115,284
Ambrosini S.7
3
0
4
B-57, Martin 202 Blackburn Beverley 243 C-47 (DC-3), Douglas
Anjou, Sipavia
297 B-S8 Hustler, Convair 232 Buccaneer 204 47, 106,287
Anson, Avro
275
B-66 Destroyer, Douglas 227 Blowlamp 79, 80 C-54 (DC-4), Douglas
Antonoy An-2 85, 300 Backfin (Yak-42) 222 Bob (11-4)
79 9 1, 105,252
An-8 83- 4 Badger (Tu-1 6) 80, 220 Bobcat, Cessna 28! C-82 Packet, Fairchild )09,241
An-10/ 12 84, 242 Balliol, Boulton Paul 306 Boeing 707/ 720 93, 94, 223 C-97 Stratofreighter,
An-14 Ptchelka 84,267 Bank (Mitchell)
77
Fortress 247
Boeing 248
An-24 268 Banshee, McDonnell 196 -Stearman 75 300 C-IIS, Douglas 253
AO-l Mohawk, Grunlrnan 288 Barge 78 Stratocruiser 248 C-Il 9, Fairchild 24[
Apache, Piper 295
Bark (11-2) 77- 8 Stratofortress 224 C- ! 2 [, Lockheed 256
349
35
0 I DEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
C-123 Provider, Fairchild 270 CF -104, Canadair 194 CSR-I 10 Albatross, Grurnman Doman LZ-5-Z 146
C-124 Globemaster, Douglas
254 Champion Tri-Con
339
13,262 Dominie, de Havilland 299
C- 130 Hercules, Lockheed 244 Cherokee, Piper 330 C.S.S.13 88 Dornier Do 27 54,34
1
C- 131 Samaritan, Convair 28
3
Chickasaw, Sikorsky 158 C.T.A. Beija-Flor 145 Do 28 269
C-J 33 Cargomaster, Chinook, Boeing- Vertol
143
Cub, Piper 346 Do 29 269
Douglas 243 Chipmunk, de Havilland 324 Currie \ 'Vot
3
01 Cargomaster 243
C-140, Lockheed

Choctaw, Sikorsky 158 C.Z.L. Aero 145 284 D -3 (C-47) 47, 106, 287
Cab (Li-2) Clam ( 1l-1 8) 84 Avia- I4 Super 28
5
8=6 (C-54)
252
C.A.B. GY-20 Minicab 323
Cleat (TU-114)
84, 259 Brigadyr 340 11 2, 252, 253
C.A.B. GY-30 Supercab 307 Clod (An-14) 84,267 H C-2 Heli-Baby 145 DC-7 100, 253, 254-
Callair A-6
3
2
3
Coach ( 1l-1 2) 84,289 HC-3 145 DC-8 IZI, 226, 227
Camel (Tu-I 04) 86,89,220 Cobra, Procaer 198 Meta-Sokol 3
0
7
Destroyer 227
Camp (An-8) 83- 4 Colt (An- 2) 85, 300 Morava 285 G lobemaster 254
Can adair 540 280 Colt, Piper
346 Super Aero 45 285
Invader 287
Argus 250 Comanche, Piper
346 R4D-8 287
CF- J04 194 Comet, de Havi lland 124. 205
D
Skyhawk 6 1, 233
CL-4 1 190 Commander, Aero 125, 267 Skyraider 3
0
7
CL-44 250 Commonwealth Ceres 324 Dassault Communaute 288 Skyray 233
CL-66 280 Sabre 8, 205 Etendard 208 Skywarrior 227- 8
DC-4M North Star 251 Winjeel
3
2
4
Flamant 286 Downer 8eIJanca 260 308
Sabre J 4. 50, 56, 64. 204- Communaure, G.A.M. Mirage 234- 5 Dragon, de Havi lland 299
Canberra, English Electric Dassault 288 Mystere 208 DragonRy, de Havilland 299
33, 58, 200 Constellation, Lockheed 255 Ouragan 190 DragonRy, Westland 167
Caravell c, Sud-Aviation Consul, Airspeed 275 Spirale 288 Dragon Rapide, de Havilland 299
102, 104,230 Conva ir Catalina 262 Super Mystere 24, 209 Draken, SAAB-35 53, 236
Cargomaster, Douglas
243 Coronado 226 Debonair, Beech
3
0
5
Druine Turbi 3
2
5
Caribbean, Piper
34
6 CV-240 282 De Havilland Beaver Turbulent 3
2
5
Caribou, de Havilland 269 CV-340 282 15. 2 7, 11 3.340
E
Cart (Tu-70) 84 CV-440 283 Caribou 269
Cat (An-IO! 12) 84, 242 CV-880 11 1,226 Chipmunk
3
2
4
EC-12ID, Lockheed 256
Catalina, Convair PBY - SA 262 CV-990 226 Comet 12.4-, 205 Electra, Lockheed
C.A.S.A. 2.111 51, 280 Delta Dagger 232 Devon 286 93, 104, 114, 257
Alcotan 280 Delta Dart 232 Dominie 299 Elster-B, Putzer 347
Azor 281 Hustler 232 Dove 286 Emeraude, Scintex 332
Halcon 281 Privateer 32, 251 Dragon 299
English Electric Canberra
CC-108, de Havi ll and 26
9
R4Y-I 28
3
DragonRy 299 33,200
CC-109, Canadair 280 Samaritan 283 Dragon Rapide 299
Lightning 28, 206
C.C. F. Norseman
337
T-29C 284 Drover 261 Epcrvier, Morane-Saulni er
3
28
Centaurus, Oakland TF-I02A 232 Fox Moth 302 Etendard, G.A.M. Dassault 208
Airmotive 293 Cooker (TU-IIO) 86 Heron r03.25 1 Exacta, Aircoupe 321
Ceres, Commonwealth 324 Coot ( 1l-1 8) 85,98, 108,255 Otter J 2, J 14. 340 Expeditor, Beech 276
Cessna 1 50 338 Coronado, Convair 226 Sea Venom 238
F
J 72A! 17 SA (Skylark) 338 Corsair, Chance Vought Sea Vixen 239
182C (Sky lane} 338 17, 49,3 18 Tiger Moth 302 F -4 7 D Thunderbolt,
2 10
339
Cougar. Grumman 20
9
Vampire 8, 20,42 ,237 Republic 20, 64, 316
3
10 282 Courier, Helio
34
1 Venom 238 F- 5ID Mustang, North
Bird Dog
337
Courlis, S.U.C. IIG 241 Delta Dagger, Convair 232 American 32,314
Bobcat 281 Crate (11-14) 85, 290 Delta Dart, Convair 233 F-80C Shooting Star,
OE-2 337
Creek (Yak- 12) 85. 348 Demon, McDonnell 213 Lockheed 195
T-37B 190 Crow (Yak-lO) 85 Destroyer, Douglas 227 F -84 F Thunderst reak,
Skymaster 240 Cruisemaster, Bellanca 308 Deux Ponts, Breguet 91,248 Republic 10,218
Skywagon

Crusader , Chance Vought 221 - 2 Djinn, Sud-Aviation 161 F -84G Thunderjet,
CF-lOO, Avro CS2F- I! 2, de Havilland 271 Doak VZ-4DA 135
Republic 55, 199
F-86D, K, L Sabre, North
American
24,37,38,45, 21 5,216
F-86F Sabre, North
American 18. 40, 215
F-89J Scorpion, Northrop 197
F-JOO Super Sabre, North
American 216- 17
F-IOI Voodoo, McDonnell 2 12
F - JOzA Delta Dagger,
Conva ir 2)2
F- I04 Stadighter, Lockheed
17,25, 194
F-IOS Thundcrchicf,
Republic 58, 2 I 8
F-I06 Delta Dart, Convair 233
FzH-3 Banshee, McDonnell 2 13
F3H-zM Demon, McDonnellzJ3
F4D-I Skyray, Douglas 233
F4H-I Phantom II ,
McDonnell 2 I 3
F4U-SI7 Corsair, Vought
49,3 18
F8F - I Bcarcat. Grumman 3 10
F8U-I / 2 Crusader, Vought 22 1- 2
F9F -8T Cougar, Grumman 20g
FlIF-I Tiger, Grumman 2 10
Faceplate (MiG-2 1) 8 1, 214
Fagot (MiG-IS) 8 1,213
Fairchild C- I 19 241
M-6zA 325
Packet 109. 24 1
Provider 270
- Umbaugh U-18 140
Fairey Firefly 308
Gannet 25, 34, 308- 9
Falco F.S.L, Aerornere 304
Fang (La-I I) 8 1
Fantail (La-I S) 81 - 2
Fargo (MiG-9) 82
Farmer (Mi G-19) 82,214
Feat her (Yak-17) 82
Fennec, Sud-Aviation 3 17
Fiat 7002 147
G46-5 9, 309
G.59-4 3
0
9
G.82-IB 19 1
G.91 206- 7
Fieseler Storch 34 I
Fi n (La-7) 81
FireAy, Fairey 308
Fishbed 82
Fishpot 83, 236
INDEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
F itter 83
FJ-4B Fury, North
American 21 'J
F lair FU-24 Ut ility 326
F lamingo, S-G-P M.222 296
Flashli ght (Yak-2S) 81,83,229
Flora (Yak- 23) 83
Fokker Friendship 44, 270
Instructor 326
Mach-Trainer 191
Folland Gnat 207
Ford S-AT-B 261
Fortress, Boeing 247
Fouga Magister 36, 198
Zephyr 198
Fox, de Havilland 302
Fred (P-63) 8 I
Frelon, Sud-A viation 162
Fresco (MiG-17) 17,83,214
Friendship, Fokker 44, 270
Fritz (La-9) 81
Fuj i LM-I N ikko 310
TTF2 208
Fury, North American
FJ-4B 217
G
G.91, Fiat 206- 7
Gannet, Fairey
Gannet, Pace
25, 34, 308- 9
263
332
347
332
Garland Linnet
Gawron, PZL-IOI
Genair Aerial 2
G irhel, Helicop-Air
GJobemaster, Douglas
Gloster Javelin
Meteor
Gnat, Folland
Gomhouria, G.T.A.F.
Goose, Grumman
Goose, l\1cKinnon
Grumman Ag-Cat
Albatross
Avenger
Bearcat
Cougar
Goose
Gulfstream
Hawkeye
Jnt.ruder
Mallard
Mohawk
147
254
29, 235
7.20 1
207
41
263
265
3
02
13,262
3
10
3
10
2 0 9
263
288
270
2 0 9
263
288
Tiger
Tracer
Tracker
Trader
Widgeon
210
27 1
39, 44, 271
272
263
288 Gulfst ream, Grumman
II
H-13, Bell 140-1
H-1 9 Chi ckasaw, Sikorsky 48, 157
H-21 Work Horse, Vertol 163
H-23 Raven , Hill er 148
H-2SA Army Mule, Vertol 162
H-34 Choctaw, Sikorsky 158
H-37 Mojave, Sikorsky 157
H -43. Kaman '49- 50
Halcon, C.A.S.A. 202
Handley Page Hast ings 254
Herald 272
Hermes 118, 255
Victor 210
Hare (Mi-I ) 86, 153
Harpoon, Lockheed 290
Hastings , Handley Page 254
Hawker Hunter I 1,20,39, 43,2 I I
P.1127 192
Sea Fury 12,3 1 I
Sea Hawk 191
Hawkeye, Grumman 270
Heinkel He I J IH 51, 280
Heli-Baby, C.Z.L. 145
Heli car, Agusta 139
Heli cop-Ai r Girhel 147
Helio Couri er 34J
Hen (Ka-15) 86, 152
Herald, Handley Page 272
Hercules, Lockheed 244
Hermes, Handl ey Page J 18, 2S5
Heron, de Havilland 103, 251
Hiller 12E (E4) 148
Raven 148
X-1 8 134
Hindustan HT - 2 326
Pushpak 342
Hi spano HA-I112-MIL 311
Saeta 192
Triana 311
H04S, Sikorsky 157
Hog (Ka-18) 86,152
HOK- l, Kaman l SI
Holste Broussard 42, 342
Super Broussard 272,
35
1
Hook (Mi-6) 86,157
Horse (Yak- 24) 87, 164
Hound (Mi-4) 87, 154
Howard 500 289
HR2S-I , Sikorsky 157
HR3S-I , Sikorsky 159
HSS- I , Sikorsky 158
HSS-2, Sikorsky 159
HTE-I, Hill er 148
HTK- I, Kaman 150
HTL-7, Bell 142
H U- l Iroquois, Bell 140
H U2K- I Seasprite, Kaman 151
Hudson Ill , L ockheed 290
Hughes 269A 149
XHO-2HU 149
HUK-I, Kaman l SI
H UL- l , Bell 140
Hunter, Ha\"ker 11,20,39,43,2 II
Hunting Jet Provost IS, 192, 193
Pembroke 273
Prince 273
Provost 48, 327
HUP-3 Retriever, VertoI 162
Hurel-Dubois H.D.34 273
HUS-I, Sikorsky 158
Huskie, Kaman H-43B ISO
Hustler, Convair 232
I
I.A. 35-1 Huanquero 289
I.A. 4SB Querandi 274
I. A. 46 Ranquel 342
I.Ae. D.L. 22 312
Il yushi n 11-10 78
11-1 2 84,289
~ 4 47, 57, 85, 290
II-1 8 85,98, 108, 255
11-28 16,80,85,88, 202
Instructor, Fokker 326
Intruder, Grumman 209
Invader, Douglas 287
Iroquoi s, Bell 141
Iskra, TS- II 199
J
J -451MM Strsljen
J ackaroo, T hruxton
Javelin, Gloster
Jet Provost, Hunting
J etStar , Lockheed
JOB-S, Oberlerchner
202
3
0
3
29, 235
15
230
3
2
9
3S
Z
J odel Ambassadeur 332
DR. 1050 332
Mousquetaire 332
Paris-Nice 334
Joll y, Partcnavia 345
JHF-S/ 6, Grumman 263
Junak, L.W.D. 327
J ungmann, Bucker 30 I
J ungme ister, Bucker 30 I
Junior, MFI-9 344
Junkers Ju s2/3M 261
Kaman H-43
HOK-I
HTK-I
H UK-I
K
I-IU2K-I Seasprit e
Kamov <a-15
Ka-1 8
KB-50J Superfortress,
Boeing
KC- 135A, Boeing
Klemm KI 107C
Kolibri. Borg-ward
Kolibrie, NHI H-3
Kos, PZL-102B
L
L-18B/ ZIB, Piper
L-19 Bird Dog
Lake C-2 Skimmer
Lancashire Prospector
Lancaster I A vro
Lancastrian, Avro
Languedoc, Sud-Est
Lansen, SAAB-3Z
LASA-60, Lockheed
Lavochkin, La-7, La-9,
149- 50
lSI
150
151
151
86, 152
86, 152
225
225
322
142
155
33
1
346
337
26+
343
245
245
95, 258
2 19
3+3
La-II, La-IS 81
Learstar, Pacaero 294
Lightning, English Electric 28, 206
LIM-I / 4 213
Lincoln, Avro 245- 6
Linnet, Garland 332
L.K.B. KB-6 Matajur 327
Lockheed Air Service
Super 26
Lockheed C- I 21 C
Constellation
EC-12ID
Electra
Harpoon
29Z
256
255- 6
256
114. 2 57
290
I NDEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
Hercules
Hudson III
J etStar
LASA-60
Lodestar
Neptune
Orion
HT-33A
SeaStar
Shooting Star
Starfighter
Starliner
Super Constellation
T-33A
U-2
Ventura
L.W.D. Junak
M
Macchi M.B.308
M.B.326
Mach Trainer, Fokkcr
Madge (Be-6)
Magister, Fouga
Magnet (Yak-17UTI)
Mallard, Grumman
Mare (Yak-14)
Mark (Yak-7U)
Marksman, On Mark
Marlin, IVlartin
Marquis,
Beech-SFEHMA
Mars, Martin
Martin 2-0-Z/ 4-0-4
B-57B
Marlin
Mars
Martinet, N.C.701/ 2
Mascot (1I-28U)
Matajur, L.K.B. KB-6
Matica,S-45 IMM
Max (Yak-18)
Max Holste Broussard
Super Broussard
McDonnell 2Z0
Banshee
Demon
Phantom
Voodoo
244
290
230
343
29 1
29 1
257
193
195
195
17,25, 194
J 22, 257
256
193
195
29 1
327
343
196
19 1
87, 262
36, 198
88
263
86,87
87
294
264
279
265
292
202- 3
26
4
265
296
85,88
327
20
3
87, 3 18
42, 342
272
228
196
2 13
21
3
212
26
5
258
McKinnon Goose
MD-12,0.K.L.
Mentor. Beech 7,45,61,306
153
328
313
3
0
7
7, ZOI
296
Merckle SM 67
Messenger, l\1ilcs
Messerschmitt Me 208
Meta-Sokol, L-40
Meteor, Gloster
Meteor I I. Saturn
Metropolitan Convair
CV-440 283
MFI-9 Juni or 344
MFI-Io Vipan 344
Midget (MiG-15UTl) 34,86,88
MiG-IS 34,81,86,213
MiG-17 17,57,83,214
MiG-19 82,214
MiG-21 81,214
Mil Mi-1 86, 153
Mi-4 87, 154
Mi -6 86, 154
Miles Gemini 293
Messenger 328
Minicab, C.A.B. 323
Mink (UT-z) 87
Mirage, G.A.M.D. 234- 5
Mist 87
Mistral, Sud-Est 239
Mitchell, North American 77, 293
M.K.E.K.4 Ugur 328
Mojave, Sikorsky 157
Mole (Be-8) 87
Mooney Mark zoA 312
Moose (Yak-II) 88,318
Monte-Copter 15 Triphibian 155
Mop (GST) 88
Morane-Saulnier 500/ 2 341
Alcyon 13,31Z
Epervier 328
Pari s I J , 196
Hall ye-Club 329
Mote (Be-2) 88
Mousque,aire, S.A.N. Jodel 332
Mraz Cap 341
Mug (Be-4) 88
Mule (PO-2) 88, 303
Mustang, North American
Myasishchev Bison
Mystere IVA, G.A.M.9.
N
32 , 3 14
80, 21 5
208
Navion Rangcmaster 3 J 3
Neptune, Lockheed 29 1
NHI H-3 Kolibrie 155
Nibbio, Aviamilano
Nikko, Fuji LM-I
Nipper, Tipsy
Noralpha, Nord
Nord 3202
34
00
Noralpha
Norecrin
Norvigie
Norseman, C.C.F.
North American Buckeye
Fury
Mitchell
Mustang
Sabre
3
0
5
3
10
333
313
329
344
3
1
3
3
1
3
345
337
197
2 17
77, 293
32, 314
24,37,38,40,45,215,216
Sabreliner 230
Super Sabre 216- 17
T-28A 18
'T'exan 35.41,314
Vigilante 217
Northrop N-156F 197
Scorpion 197
Talon 59, 198
North Star, Can.dair 251
Norvigie, Nord 345
o
Oakland Airmotive
Centaurus 293
Oberlerchner JOB-S 329
OE-2, Cessna 337
O.K.L. MD-I2 258
Omega BS-I2DI 156
Omniplane, Vanguard 134
On Mark Marksman 294
Orion, Lockheed P3V-1 257
Otter, de Havilland J 2, I J 4, 340
Ouragan, Dassault 190
p
P2V-7 Neptune, Lockheed 291
P3V-1 Orion, Lockheed 257
P4Y-2 Privateer, Convair 32,251
P-16 Mk. Ill, A.F.A. 189
P.1127, Hawker 192
Pacaero Learstar 294
Pace Gannet 263
Packet, Fairchild C-82 109,24'
Paris, Morane-Saulnier J I, 196
Paris-Nice, Wassmer-Jodel 334
I DEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
353
Partenavia JoIl y
345
PV-2 Harpoon. Lockheed 290 Sabre. Canadair CL-1 3 S-55 48.157
Pawnee, Piper
33 '4. 56. 64. 204
S-56 157
PBY-5A Catalina. Convair 262
Q
Sabre, Commonwea th S- 58 117
Peking NH . 294 CA-27 8. 205 S-60 158
Pembroke, Hunt ing 273 Queen Air. Beech 277
Sabre, North American, S-61
' 59
Peque. A. I. S.A. I-lIB 20
Querand i. LA. 4513 274
F- 86D/ K/ L S-62 108, 160
Percival Prent ice 322 24.37,38, 45 ,2 15, z I6 Si lver Sixty, Rhodes Berry
295
Proctor
3
20
R
Sabre, Korth American, Si lver Srar, Canadair
' 93
Petlyakov PC-2
79
F-86F 18,40 , 2 15 Sioux. Bell H-' 3
'4 I
Phantom. McDonnell
2 ' 3 R4D-8. Douglas 287
Sabreliner, Korth American 230 S. I.P. A.90 ' 333
Pi aggio P.1 36L 26
5 R4Y-I, Convair 28
3
Saeto, Hispano H.\-zooR-I 192 Sipavia Anjou 297
P.148
33
0
R6D- Douglas 253
Safir.5A .. -\13- 91 21. 22. 56. 317 keeter, Saunders-Roc 156
1'.1490
3'5 H7V-,. Lockheed 256
Sahara, Breguet 23. 249 Skimmer, Lake 264
P. 166 274
Rall yc-Club.
Samaritan, Convair C-1 3 1 A 283 Skyhawk. Douglas 6 233
Pi cchio Procaer
3 6
IVlorane-Saulnier 329
Sandringham. Short 266 SI<yhook. Cessna
'H
Pi el CP. 30 Emeraude 332
Ramier, Nord J 101
3' 3
S.A.N. Jodel Ambassadeur 332 Skylanc, Cesl' na
33
8
Pi latus P.2
3'5 Rangemaster, Navion
3' 3
Mousquetaire
33
2 Skylark. Cessna 338
1' 3 54.3'5 Ranquel. I. A.46 H2
Saturn Meteor I [ 296 Skymaster, Cessna
240
Porter
345 Raven, Hill er
'4
8
Saunders-Roe keeter 156 Skymaster, Douglas 91 , 105. 2S2
Pinto, Temco, '"1.' -1
' 99 RB-47H Stratojet. Boeing 225
Scheibe, Sperling
34
8 Skyraider. Douglas
3
0
7
Pi oneer, Scottish Aviation
RB-S7D. Nlartin 203
Scimitar, Supermarine 30 ,221 Sky ray. Douglas
233
4' . 43.347 RB-66D Destroyer. Douglas 227
Scintex Emeraude
33
2 kywagon, Cessna
339
Piper Apache 295
Republi c Seabee 266
Scorpion, Northrop 197 SkY'varrior, Douglas 227- 8
Aztec 295
Thunderbolt 20. 64. 3.6
Scottish A viation Pi oneer Smith Super 46- C 297
Caribbean
346
Thunderchi ef 5R, 2 18
4 ' . 43. 347
Smith Tempo II 297
Cherokee
33
0
Thunderflash 2 . 8
Twin Pionccr
4'.274
Sperling. Scheibe 348
Colt
34
6
Thunderjet
55. ' 99
vVcst land 165 Spirale. G.A.M. Dossault 288
Comanche 3. 6
'"rhunderstreak l a, 218
Scricciolo, Aviamilano 322 Stampe S.V.4B
3
0
3
Pawnee
33' Retri ever. Vertol H UP-3 . 62
Seabee. Republic 266 Starlighter. Lockheed
17.25. ' 94
Super Cub 346
RF -84F Thunderflash.
Sca Fury, Hawker 12,3 11 Starliner, Lockheed 122, 257
Tn-Pacer
19.346
Hepublic 2. 8
Sea Hawk, Hawker 191 Stearman 75, Boeing-
3
00
Polikarpov PO-2
88.303
Rhodes Berry Silver Sixty
295
Seaspri te, Kaman ]SI Storch, Fieseler
34'
Porter, Pil atus
Riddl e C-46R 297
SeaStar. Lockheed ] 95 Strata-Courier, Helio
34 '
Potez-Air Fouga Magister 36, 19
Ri viera. S IAl -Marchetti 266
ea Venom, de Havi Uand 238 Stratocruiser, Boeing 248
Pot ez 1' .840 258
RL-23D. Beech 278
Sea Vixen, de HavilJand 239 Stratofortress, Boeing 224
Prentice, Aviat ion Traders 322
Martin 202
Semi nole, Becch 278 Stratofreighter, Boeing 248
Prince, Hunting 273
Rondonc, Ambrosini F.4/ 7
3
0
4
S.G.P. M.222 Flamingo 296 Stratojet, Boei ng 225

32, 25 1
Rotodyne. West land . 64
Shackleton, Avro 50. 246 Stratoliner, Roei ng
9 1. 246
198
RT-33A. Lockheed
' 93
Shinn 2150A
333
Strslj en. J-45.MM 202
Pi cchi o
3 6
Ryan Navion
3' 3
Shooting Star, Lockheed
' 95
S.U.C. IIG Courli s
24'
Proctor, Percival 330
VZ-3RY ,"enipl.ne
'35
Short SC . Sud-Aviat ion Alouette 10, ]60- 1
Prospector, Lancashire
343
Sandringham 2 Caravelle J02, 124,230
Provence, Breguet 248
S
S IAI-:vIarchetri Ri viera 266 Djinn 16,
Provider, Fairchild 270 Siebel Si.204D 296 Fennec
3
1
7
Provost, Hunting 48. 327 S2F- I Tracker, Grumman Sikorsky 1-1-1 9
48. '57
Frelen . 62
PT-'3/ 18. Boeing-Steam,.n 300 39. 44. 27 1 H-34 158 Nautour 36 228- 9
PT -26. Fairchild
3
2
5
S-102/3
2'3 H-37 157 Sud-Est Aquilon
95. Ptcbelka. An-'4 84. 267 S-45 d\1M Matica 203 H04S f57 Languedoc
Pushpak, Hindustan 342 SAAB-I7A 22 HR2S-1

M"istra l
239
Putzer, Eister-B
347 - 29 52,219 HH3S-1
'5
Sukhoi Fishbcd 82
pZL-IOI Gawron
347
- 32 Lansen
2 ' 9
HSS- r 158 Fishpot 83. 236
pZL-102B Kos 33
1 -35 Draken 53. 236 HSS-2 159 Fitter 83
PV-, Ventura. Lockheed 2Q I -91 Safir 2 1,22,56,3 17 H US-I 158 Super I \}. Wassmer 318
354
Super 26, Lockheed Air
Service
Super 46-C, Smith
Super Aero 45, C.Z.L.
Super Broussard, Holste
Supercab, C.A.B.
Super Constellation,
Lockheed
Super Convair, Allison
Super Cub, Piper
Supermarine Scimitar
Super Mystere B.2,
, G.A.M.D.
.. Super Sabre, North
American
Sycamore, Bristol
T
T-6 Texan, North
292
297
285
272
3
0
7
256
275
346
30 ,221
24, 209
216- 1 7
143
American 35,41, 314
T-28, North American 18, 314
T -2QC, Convair 284
T-33A, Lockheed 193
T-34 Mentor, Beech 7,61,306
T-37B, Cessna 190
T - 38A Talon, Northrop 59, 198
T - 39 Sabreliner, North
American 230
T-40 JetStar, Lockheed 230
TIF2, Fuji 208
T2V-I SeaStar, Lockheed ]95
Talon, Northrop 59, ] 98
TE-IA Buckaroo, Temco 49
Temco TT- I Pinto ]99
Tempo II, Smith 297
Terrier, BEAGLE-Auster 335
Texan, North American
35,41,314
TF-I Trader, Grumman 272
TF-IozA, Convair 232
Thru..xton J ackaroo 303
Thunderbolt, Republic
20, 64, .316
Thunderchief, Republic 58, 2 I 8
Thunderflash, Republi c 2 I 8
Thunderjet, Republi c 55, 199
Thunderstreak, Republic ]0,218
I NDEX TO AIRCRAFT TYPES
Tiger, Grumman 210
T iger Moth, de, Havilland 302
T Ipsy l p p e ~ 333
Tracer, Grumman 271
Tracker, Grumman 39, 44. 27 [
Trader, Grumman 272
Transland AG-2 333
Travel Ai.r, Beech 279
Traveller, Champion 339
Trener 6, Zlin 334
Trener-Master, Zlin 319
Triana, Hispano HA-Ioo- E 31 I
Tri-Con, Champion 339
Tri-Paeer, Piper 19, 346
Triphibian, Monte-Copter 155
Tri-Traveller, Champion 339
Trojan, North American 314 '
TS-8 Bies 37]
TS-ll Iskra 199
Tupolev TU-2 78
TU-4 79
TU-]4 80
Tu-] 6 80,220
TU-20 78, 259
TU-70 84
TU-I04 86, 89, 220
TU-lIO 86
'T'u-114 84, 259
TU-124 220
Turbi, Druine 325
Turbulent, Druine 325
Twin Bonanza, Beech 278
Twin Pioneer, Scottish
Aviation 41,274
U
U-IA, de Havilland
U- 2, Lo,skheed
U - 3, Cessna
UC-I , de Havi lland
UF- 2, Grumman
Ugur, M.K.E.K.4
Ukraina, An-loA
Umbaugh V- 18
U O- I, Piper
Uti li ty, Flair
J,JTVA- 56
v
Valiant, Vickcrs
Val etta, Vickcrs
Vampirc, de Havilland
8, 20, 42, 237
Vanguard Omniplane 134
Vanguard, Vickers 96,121,260
Varsity, Vickers 298
Vautour. Sud-Aviation 36, 228- 9
VEB-152- 1[ 229
Venom, de Havilland 238
Ventura, Lockheed 291
Vertiplane, Ryan 135
Vertol 44 133
107-11, Boeing- 110, 143
Army Mule 162
Chinook, Bocing- 143
Retriever 16z
Work Horse 163
Vickcrs-Supermarine
Scimitar
3
0
.
2zr
298
221
96, 121. 260
Vickers Valetta
Valiant
Vanguard
Varsity
Viscount
Viking
298
109. 119. 121 . 260
Vieta Air Tourer
298
334
Victor, Handley Page
Vigilante, North American
210
217
298
344
Viking, Vickers
Vipan, MFI-]o
Viscount, Vickers
109. 11 9,121,260
Vought Corsair 49, 318
Crusader
-Sikorsky VS-44A
Vulcan. Avro
VZ-3RY Vertiplane, Ryan
VZ-4DA, Doak
VZ-9 V Avroear, Avro
W
221- Z
95
23]
135
]35
]36
W2F-I Hawkeye, Grumman 270
Wasp, Westland 165
Wassmer W.A.40 Super IV 318
-Jodel Paris-Nice 334
WB- 50D Superfortress,
Boeing 247
WB-66D Destroyer, Douglas 227
Wessex, Westland 165
Westland Belvedere ]64
Rotodyne 164
Scout ]65
Wasp 165
Wessex 165
Whirlwind ]66
Widgeon ]67
WF-2 Tracer, Grumman 271
Whirlwind, Westland ]67
Widgeon, Grumman 263
Widgeon, Westland 167
Winjeel, Commonwealth 324
Workmaster, Aust er 336
Wot, Currie 301
WV -2, Lockheed 256
x
X-14, Bell
X-18, Hiller
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yak-Io
Yak-II
Yak-12
Yak-]4
Yak-IS
Yak-17
Yak-18
Yak-23
Yak-24
Yak-32
Yak-42
YH-3I, Doman
y
]35
]34
8]
85
88, 318
85, 348
86- 7
82
82
87, 318
82- 3
86, ]67
87
YHC-IA Chinook, Boeing-
Vertol 143
149
242
YHO-2!iU, Hughes
York, Avro
z
Zephyr, Potez-Air-Fouga ]98
Zlin Trener 6 334
Trener-Master 319
Z.28] 138 I 323
Zolja, Type 45IM 20'
ft used, routes, ~ r s
. Internatl nal Civil aircraft mar k-
a d aeronautical t erms, ngine
s, oJ ,aU types of engine" ai r-
nched missiles with technical informa-
tion and terminology, air records and
much other information have not hither-
to been available in this form.
There are over 800 illustrations ar,d
the text consists of some 200,000 words .
As aviati on plays an ever increasing part
in our lives determining the mil itary
scene and playing a fast-expanding role
in personal travel , the language 0
aeronautics grows with every new de-
velopment.
This book provides in a single volu me
a rapid source of reference for everybody
wishing to keep abreast of the latest
developments v. ithout the necessity of
gathering together innumerable works
of reference. Jl epresenti ng as it does
exceptional value in these days of high
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