Stout Bushmaster 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Role | Vliegtuig |
| Eerste vlucht | 1964 |
| Buily | 2 |
De Bushmaster 2000 was een klein forensenvliegtuig gebouwd in de Verenigde Staten in een poging om het Ford Trimotor-ontwerp nieuw leven in te blazen. Het werk begon in 1953 met het testen van een vintage Trimotor en in 1954 kocht Bill Stout de ontwerprechten van de originele Trimotor. Vanwege "Ford Tri-Motor" licentieproblemen kreeg de Ford 15-AT-D de naam Bushmaster 2000. Op 15 januari 1955 kondigden Stout en partner Robert Hayden van de Hayden Aircraft Corporation aan dat ze van plan waren om 1.000 nieuwe Bushmasters te bouwen, maar het zou elf jaar duren voordat het eerste prototype van het nieuwe ontwerp vloog.
Bron: Stout Bushmaster 2000 op Wikipedia
| Bushmaster 2000 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 18 |
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door William T. Larkins
168 pagina's · 1992
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 |
|---|---|
| Role | Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport |
| National Origin | Verenigde Staten |
| Fabrikant | Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming |
| First Flight | 1964 |
| Aantal gebouwd | 2 |
| Bemanning | Twee |
| Capaciteit | 23 passengers (high density) |
| Lengte | 15.44 m (50 ft 8 in) |
| Spanwijdte | 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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