Aeronca Champion. Specifications. A photo
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Aeronca Champion. Specifications. A photo

Aeronca Champion. Specifications. A photo

 

Aeronca 7 Champion - US small-engine single-engine aircraft, manufactured during the period of 1946 1960 year and 2007 till now.

 

Photo Aeronca 7 Champion

 

Development of small-aircraft Aeronca Champion began in the war period, and, initially intended to use these aircraft for aerial reconnaissance. But later, after the Second World War, the aircraft began to be used in civil aviation, with both private owners and the airlines.

His first flight of the aircraft Aeronca Champion 1944 made in the middle of the year, and after another about a year, the aircraft became mass produced at the aircraft plant. Given the fact that World War II was over, the aircraft used to train future pilots, as well as private owners for different purposes, in particular transport of people and movement of goods.

 

Cab Aeronca 7 Champion

 

Depending on version and year, on board the aircraft Aeronca Champion can accommodate 2 people (1 pilot and one passenger), and more. These small aircraft used by air carriers, however, they are running feeder flights and air service in remote regions.

As the power plant (depending on version), on airplanes Aeronca Champion used a four-cylinder aircraft engine Continental A65-8 65 hp capacity, which allows us to develop the aircraft speed 153 km \ h (the maximum speed of flight), and overcome the distance to 435 kilometers.

The relatively small distance, which can move small-engine plane Aeronca Champion, it is a major problem due to which, in later versions, the fuel tanks of the aircraft were further expanded.

Modification Aeronca 7BCM Champion was presented in 1947 year. Aircraft of this version has a more powerful and productive aircraft engine Continental C85 (85 hp), which allows to reach speeds in flight 171 km \ h (top speed), as well as to take on board more payload. Especially for the US Air Force, based on this model was created version of the L-16A, is not characterized by any new flight performance.

 

Aeronca 7 Champion Photo

 

Version Aeronca 7CCM Champion was established on the basis of the previous modification, with a maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft was increased, and in addition, has undergone a number of changes and the power plant, which could develop power in 90 hp A similar version of this modification, and the plane was a L-16B, used by the air forces of the United States.

The Aeronca 7DC Champion aircraft was an analogue of the first basic version, moreover. The changes made did not affect the flight performance of the aircraft, and the main features of this version were improved control, as well as increased maneuverability.

In 1950, the Aeronca 7EC Traveler model was launched into mass production, which was equipped with a Continental C90 piston engine developing a power of 95 hp, as well as other changes that significantly influenced the aircraft's controllability, its flight range and other flight technical characteristics. ... Later. From the beginning of 2007, it was this model that was re-launched into mass production, however, unlike its predecessors, it had a powerful piston aircraft engine, which significantly influenced the speed and range of this aircraft.

In 1957 year, American aircraft provided the public version of Aeronca 7FC Tri-Traveler, in fact, does not differ in terms of flight performance, but which had some changes in the design and layout of the aircraft.

Modification Aeronca 7GC Sky Trac equipped with powerful (140 hp) aircraft engine Lycoming O-290-D2B, and unlike the previous version allows you to place on the board 2 passengers and one pilot. Among other things, thanks to the strengthening of the fuselage, greatly increased and a maximum take-off weight of the aircraft, making 750 kilos for the regular version and 786 kilogram for the version with float landing gear.

Of small-aircraft version Aeronca 7GCA Sky Trac is an agricultural version, designed for only one person. This modification was equipped aircraft engine Lycoming O-320-A2B capacity 150 hp

One of the special version is a modification Aeronca 7ACA, presented in 1971 year. It was used a low-power two-cylinder aircraft engine with a capacity of Franklin 2A 60 hp, which has not made the aircraft a popular, though primarily engineers hoped that future customers should attract low price.

 

Specifications Aeronca 7 Champion.

 

  • Crew: 1 people;
  • Passenger: 1 people (depending on version);
  • aircraft Length: 6,55 m (depending on version).
  • Wingspan: 10,67 m (depending on version).
  • Plane Height: 2,4 m (depending on version).
  • Weight of empty aircraft: 336 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Payload: 217 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 553 kg. (Depending on version);
  • Cruising speed: 137 km \ h. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum flight speed: 153 km \ h. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum flight distance: 435 km. (Depending on version);
  • Maximum height of flight: 3810 km. (Depending on version);
  • aircraft engine type: a piston;
  • Powerplant: Continental A65-8 (depending on version);
  • Power: 65 hp (Depending on version).

 

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