Fleetwings 33
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| Model 33 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary trainer |
| Manufacturer | Fleetwings |
| Maiden flight | 1940 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Fleetwings Model 33 was a 1940s American primary trainer prototype built by Fleetwings.
[edit] Development
During 1940, the Fleetwings company designed and built a two-seat primary trainer, the Model 33. Although the company were experts with stainless-steel construction the aircraft was built from light-alloy. It was a cantilver low-wing monoplane with a conventional tail unit. Fix tailwheel landing gear and powered by Franklin 6AC piston engine. The instructor and pupil were accommodated in two tandem open cockpits. Only the prototype was built.
[edit] Specifications (Model 33)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 22 ft 2½ in (6.77 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Wing area: 121.5 ft² (11.29 m²)
- Empty weight: 1082 lb (491 kg)
- Gross weight: 1650 lb (748 kg)
- Powerplant: One × Franklin 6AC-298 flat-six piston engine, 130 hp (97 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 mph (241 km/h)
- Range: 520 miles (837 km)
- Service ceiling: 22,600 ft (6890 m)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
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