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Turbay T-1 Tucán
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The Turbay T-1 Tucán[1] was an Argentine single-engined single-seat light touring monoplane designed by Alfredo Turbay and built by Sociedad Anonima Sfreddo & Paolini.[2] It first flew in April 1943.[3]
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Design
The Tucán is a parasol-wing braced monoplane with a fixed cantilever type landing gear, tailwheel and powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 air-cooled piston engine.[2] It had an enclosed cockpit just aft of the wing trailing-edge with a sliding canopy.[2]
Specifications
Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.55 m (18 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 7.22 m (23 ft 8 in)
- Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 7.20 m2 (77.5 sq ft)
- Airfoil: NACA 23012
- Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
- Gross weight: 400 kg (882 lb) (aerobatic)
- Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 air-cooled flat-four engine, 48 kW (65 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
- Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Range: 1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi)
- Endurance: 6 hr
- Service ceiling: 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
- Absolute ceiling:4,700 m (15,400 ft)
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References
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