Stout Bushmaster 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Rolle | Passagerfly |
| Første flyvning | 1964 |
| Buily | 2 |
Den Bushmaster 2000 var et lille pendlerfly bygget i USA i et forsøg på at genoplive Ford Trimotor-designet. Arbejdet begyndte i 1953 med at teste en vintage Trimotor, og i 1954 købte Bill Stout designrettighederne til den originale Trimotor. På grund af "Ford Tri-Motor" licensproblemer fik Ford 15-AT-D navnet Bushmaster 2000. Den 15. januar 1955 meddelte Stout og partner Robert Hayden fra Hayden Aircraft Corporation, at de planlagde at bygge 1.000 nye Bushmasters, men der skulle gå elleve år, før den første prototype af det nye design fløj.
Kilde: Stout Bushmaster 2000 på Wikipedia
| Bushmaster 2000 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 18 |
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General Characteristics and Design
The Stout Bushmaster 2000 was a small commuter airliner built in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. It was an ambitious, modernized attempt to revive the design of the famous Ford Tri-Motor (“Tin Goose”) from the 1920s. Bill Stout, the original designer of the Tri-Motor, bought back the design rights with the intent to produce a simple, rugged, and economical transport aircraft for the “bush flying” market. Although the Bushmaster 2000 featured modern engines, hydraulic brakes, larger windows, and a lighter aluminum-alloy skin, only two examples were ever completed due to competition from contemporary designs and financial issues.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport |
| National Origin | USA |
| Producent | Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming |
| First Flight | 1964 |
| Antal bygget | 2 |
| Besætning | To |
| Kapacitet | 23 passengers (high density) |
| Længde | 15.44 m (50 ft 8 in) |
| Vingefang | 23.75 m (77 ft 11 in) |
| Empty Weight | 3,402 kg (7,500 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 5,670 kg (12,500 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engines: 3 x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engines.
- Power Output (Each): 336 kW (450 hp).
- Maximum Speed: 206 km/h (128 mph; 111 kn) Indicated Airspeed (IAS).
- Cruise Speed: Approx. 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Range: 1,127 km (700 mi; 610 nmi).
- Stall Speed: 89 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn).
Key Modernization Features
- Propellers: Used Hartzell HC-B3R30-2E fully-feathering three-blade constant-speed propellers—a significant upgrade from the original Ford Tri-Motor.
- Construction: Retained the classic corrugated aluminum skin, but used new, lighter, and stronger aluminum sheet and improved riveting.
- Brakes: Replaced the original aircraft’s unique hand-operated “Johnny Brake” system with a modern foot-operated hydraulic brake system.
- Flight Controls: Control cables were rerouted internally, and the vertical stabilizer was made taller with a dorsal fin to improve stability and reduce yaw.
- Landing Gear: Features included Goodrich single-disc brake main wheels and tubeless tires, with the option for floats or skis.
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