- SNCAC NC.860
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NC.860 Role Civil utility aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SNCAC First flight 28 March 1949 Number built 1 Developed from NC.853 The SNCAC NC.860 (also known as the Aérocentre NC.860) was a French twin-engined development of the NC.853 light aircraft.[1]
Development
The NC.860 was developed from the earlier NC.853 single-engined high-wing monoplane, major changes included a four-seat cabin and the fitting of two 105 hp (78 kW) Walter Minor 4-III engines on a re-designed wing.[1] With the engines mounted on the high-wing the wing span was increased and the NC.860 had a tricycle landing gear.[1]
The NC.860, registered F-WFKJ, first flew 28 March 1949.[1][2]
Specification
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3
- Length: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 13.42 m (44 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 20.0 m2 (215 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Walter Minor 4-III four-cylinder inverted inline air cooled engine, 78 kW (105 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn)
- Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 110 kn)
- Range: 1,000 km (621 mi; 540 nmi)
References
References
- ^ a b c d Simpson 1991, p. 207
- ^ Note: AviaFrance website has first flight as 29 July 1949
- ^ "S.N.C.A.C. NC-860". http://www.aviafrance.com/9618.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 85310 104 X.
External links
- AviaFrance S.N.C.A.C. NC-860 (including image)
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