Stout Bushmaster 2000

Stout Bushmaster 2000
Country	USA
Role	Airliner
First flight	1964
Buily	2

The Bushmaster 2000 was a small commuter airliner built in the United States in an attempt to revive the Ford Trimotor design. Work began in 1953 by testing a vintage Trimotor and in 1954 Bill Stout purchased the design rights to the original Trimotor. Due to “Ford Tri-Motor” licensing problems, the Ford 15-AT-D was given the Bushmaster 2000 name. On 15 January 1955, Stout and partner Robert Hayden from the Hayden Aircraft Corporation announced they were planning to build 1,000 new Bushmasters, but it would be eleven years before the first prototype of the new design flew.

Source: Stout Bushmaster 2000 on Wikipedia

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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
Role	Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport
National Origin	United States
Manufacturer	Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming
First Flight	1964
Number Built	2
Crew	Two
Capacity	23 passengers (high density)
Length	15.44 m (50 ft 8 in)
Wingspan	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.