EKW C-36

EKW C-36
Krajiny	Švajčiarsko
Úlohu	Pozemné útočné lietadlo
Prvý let	15. mája 1939
Postavený	175

Komisia EKW C-36 bolo švajčiarske viacúčelové bojové lietadlo z rokov 1930 a 1940, postavené spoločnosťou Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette. Bol to jednomotorový jednoplošník s dvojčlennou posádkou. Do služby vstúpil počas druhej svetovej vojny v roku 1942 a napriek tomu, že bol zastaraný, zostal v prvej línii až do začiatku 1950. rokov a ako cieľový remorkér až do roku 1987.

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EKW C-36 Walk Around
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General Characteristics (C-3603 Production Variant)

The EKW C-36 was a Swiss-designed and built multi-purpose combat aircraft developed in the late 1930s and used throughout World War II and the early Cold War. Designed by the Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte (EKW), it served primarily as a reconnaissance, ground attack, and fighter-bomber for the Swiss Air Force, defending the nation’s neutrality. It is known for its twin-boom tail and long career, later serving as a target tug until 1987 in the turboprop C-3605 variant.

Property	Typical Value (C-3603)
Úlohu	Reconnaissance / Ground Attack / Target Tug
Výrobca	EKW (Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte)
First Flight	May 15, 1939 (C-3601 Prototype)
Posádky	2 (Pilot and Observer/Rear Gunner)
Dĺžka	10.23 m (33 ft 7 in)
Rozpätie krídel	13.74 m (45 ft 1 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	3,952 kg (8,713 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Hispano-Suiza 12Y-51 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (built under license).
Power Output: 746 kW (1,000 hp).
Design Features: All-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane. It featured a distinctive twin-boom tail (twin vertical stabilizers) to give the rear gunner an unobstructed field of fire.
Landing Gear: Retractable undercarriage was introduced on the production C-3603 variant (prototypes had fixed gear).
Later Variant (C-3605): A number of C-3603 airframes were converted into the C-3605 turboprop target tug, fitted with a Lycoming T53 engine and an extended nose, earning it the nickname “Alpine Anteater” or “Flying Zebra Crossing.”

Performance and Armament

Maximum Speed: Up to 476 km/h (296 mph, 257 knots) at altitude.
Service Ceiling: 8,700 m (28,550 ft).
Range: Approximately 680 km (425 mi, 369 nmi).
Rate of Climb: 10.4 m/s (2,050 ft/min).
Armament (C-3603):
- Forward: One 20 mm Oerlikon cannon firing through the propeller hub.
- Wings: Two 7.5 mm machine guns in the wings.
- Rear: Two 7.5 mm machine guns in a flexible mount for the rear gunner.
- Ordnance: Up to 400 kg of bombs carried under the wings and fuselage.
Armament (C-3604): An improved version with a Saurer YS-2 engine and two extra 20 mm cannons in the wings.