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| Type |
single seat conventional high wing monoplane |
| Engine |
36 hp |
| Propeller |
2-blade wooden fixed 5,13 ft dia |
| Landing gear |
trigear |
| Length |
17,2 ft |
| Wing Span |
28,3 ft |
| Wing Area |
100 sq.ft |
| Wing Aspect Ratio |
8 |
| Airfoil |
TSAGI P-III |
| Vertical Tail Area |
13,4 sq.ft |
| Rudder Area |
6,77 sq.ft |
| Horizontal Tail Area |
13,4 sq.ft |
| Elevator Area |
6,8 sq.ft |
| Empty Weight |
482 lb |
| Gross Weight |
678 lb |
| Wing Loading |
6,78 lb / sq.ft |
| Power Loading |
18,8 lb / hp |
| Fuel Capacity |
4,3 gal |
| Top Speed |
81 mph |
| Stall Speed |
40 mph |
| Takeoff Roll |
500 |
| Rate of Climb |
500 fpm |
| Bldg. Materials |
Wing: metal
Tail: metal
Fuselage: metal |
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3 view drawing
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