Coser-Oonk CO-2

Coser-Oonk CO-2
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Designer	Joseoh Coser, Jack Oonk
First flight	15 September 1959

The Coser-Oonk CO-2 "Our Lady" is a single place, open cockpit, low-winged monoplane homebuilt aircraft design.^[1]

Design and development

The CO-2 was originally started as a mid-wing, but was changed to a low-wing for improved visibility.^[2]

The CO-2 is a single place, strut-braced, low-wing conventional geared monoplane. The tail section is modified from a Luscombe fuselage. The wings were also sourced from a Luscombe, but strut braced from the top and shortened.

Operational history

Test flights were performed at Creve Coeur Airport in 1959.

Specifications (Coser-Oonk CO-2)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Capacity: 1
• Length: 18 ft 5 in (5.61 m)
• Wingspan: 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
• Wing area: 81 sq ft (7.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 690 lb (313 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,050 lb (476 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 14 US gallons (53 l; 12 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-75 , 75 hp (56 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 109 kn; 201 km/h (125 mph)
• Stall speed: 52 kn; 97 km/h (60 mph)

See also

• Image of the CO-2 [1]
  

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Stits Playboy
• Poberezny P-5 Pober Sport
  

References

1. ^ Bill Gunston. World encyclopaedia of aircraft manufacturers: from the pioneers to the present day. 
2. ^ Sport Aviation. September 1960.