Stout Bushmaster 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Norge , Norge |
| Rolle | Passasjerfly |
| Første flytur | 1964 |
| Buily | 2 |
Den Bushmaster 2000 var et lite pendlerfly bygget i USA i et forsøk på å gjenopplive Ford Trimotor-designet. Arbeidet begynte i 1953 med å teste en vintage Trimotor, og i 1954 kjøpte Bill Stout designrettighetene til den originale Trimotor. På grunn av "Ford Tri-Motor"-lisensieringsproblemer fikk Ford 15-AT-D navnet Bushmaster 2000. 15. januar 1955 kunngjorde Stout og partneren Robert Hayden fra Hayden Aircraft Corporation at de planla å bygge 1,000 nye Bushmasters, men det skulle gå elleve år før den første prototypen av det nye designet fløy.
Kilde: Stout Bushmaster 2000 på Wikipedia
| Bushmaster 2000 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 18 |
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by William T. Larkins
168 Pages · 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 |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport |
| National Origin | USA |
| Produsenten | Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming |
| First Flight | 1964 |
| Antall bygget | 2 |
| Mannskapet | To |
| Kapasitet | 23 passengers (high density) |
| Lengde | 15.44 m (50 ft 8 in) |
| Vingespenn | 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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