Английская Википедия:Aeronca 50 Chief

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The Aeronca Model 50 Chief was an American light plane of the late 1930s. Consumer demand for more comfort, longer range and better instrumentation resulted in its development in 1938, powered by a 50-horsepower (37-kilowatt) Continental, Franklin or Lycoming engine. A 65-horsepower (48-kilowatt) Continental engine powered the Model 65 Super Chief, which was also built in a flight trainer version, the Model TC-65 Defender, with its rear seat positioned nine inches (23 centimeters) higher than the front for better visibility.

Variants

Aeronca 50C Chief

(1938) An improved KCA with a wider cabin, powered by a Шаблон:Convert Continental A-50. 248 built. The first light-plane to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to New York City, on 29–30 November 1938, covering Шаблон:Convertmiles in 30hours 47minutes, averaging Шаблон:Convert, with an impressive fuel cost-per-mile of about one cent.

Aeronca 50F Chief

(1938) powered by a Шаблон:Convert Franklin 4AC. 40 built.

Aeronca 50L Chief

(1938) The 50L had exposed cylinders and was powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 65 built.

Aeronca 50LA Chief

The 50LA, with Lycoming engine, had a closed cowling. 20 built.

Aeronca 50M Chief

(1938) A single 50M was built, powered by a Шаблон:Convert Menasco M-50.

Aeronca 50TC

(1939) The first tandem Aeronca, introduced as competition for the Piper Cub, powered by a Шаблон:Convert Continental A-50. 16 built.

Aeronca 50TL Tandem

The 50TL was powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 33 built.

Aeronca 60TF

(1940) Essentially the same as the50TC, powered by a Шаблон:Convert Franklin 4AC conferring slightly increased performance.

Aeronca 60TL Tandem

Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 118 built for the USAAF as the O-58B, powered by a Шаблон:Convert Continental A-65.

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Aeronca 65C

Aeronca 65C Chief

(1938) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Continental A-65. 279 were built, many of which were impressed by the USAAF as O-58/L-3s in 1942.

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1941 Aeronca 65 CA

Aeronca 65CA Super Chief

The 65C with an optional Шаблон:Convert auxiliary fuel tank, and other deluxe appointments. 655 built.

Aeronca 65LA Chief

(1939) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 87 built.

Aeronca 65LB Super Chief

(1940) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 199 built.

Aeronca 65TC Tandem

(1940) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Continental A-65. 112 built.

Aeronca 65TAC Defender

Tandem seating for military training, 154 built.

Aeronca 65TF Tandem

1940) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Franklin 4AC, 59 built.

Aeronca 65TAF Defender

115 built.

Aeronca 65TL Tandem

(1940) Powered by a Шаблон:Convert Lycoming O-145. 299 built plus 4 YO-58, 20 O-58, 701 L-3B, and 499 L-3C, plus 253 TG-5 gliders to the USAAF.

Aeronca 65TAL Defender

100 built.

See also

• Aeronca Chief family

References

Bibliography

• Шаблон:Cite magazine