AIDC XC-2
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| XC-2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Civil transport |
| Manufacturer | AIDC |
| First flight | 1978 |
| Number built | 1 |
The AIDC XC-2 was a prototype civil transport aircraft first flown in 1978 in the Republic of China. It was a high-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines. The main undercarriage was carried in sponsons on either side of the boxy fuselage, maximising internal space.
The AIDC SC-2 was not selected for production.
[edit] Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: two pilots
- Capacity: 38 passengers or 3,850 kg (8,500 lb) of cargo
- Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11¼ in)
- Wingspan: 24.90 m (80 ft 8⅜ in)
- Height: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 65.4 m² (704 ft²)
- Empty weight: 7,031 kg (15,500 lb)
- Gross weight: 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprops, 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 392 km/h (244 mph)
- Cruising speed: 333[2] km/h (207 mph)
- Range: 1,661 km (1,032 miles)
- Service ceiling: 8,015 m (26,300 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1500 ft/min)
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Taylor, John W.R. (ed.) (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0 7106-0705-9.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 44.
- luftfahrt-archiv.de
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