Stout Bushmaster 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Državi | Zda |
| Vlogo | Letalo |
| Prvi let | 1964 |
| Buily | 2 |
V Bushmaster 2000 je bilo majhno potniško letalo, zgrajeno v Združenih državah Amerike v poskusu oživitve dizajna Ford Trimotor. Delo se je začelo leta 1953 s testiranjem starinskega Trimotorja, leta 1954 pa je Bill Stout kupil pravice za oblikovanje originalnega Trimotorja. Zaradi težav z licenciranjem "Ford Tri-Motor" je Ford 15-AT-D dobil ime Bushmaster 2000. 15. januarja 1955 sta Stout in partner Robert Hayden iz Hayden Aircraft Corporation oznanila, da načrtujeta izdelavo 1000 novih Bushmasterjev, vendar je minilo enajst let, preden je prvi prototip novega dizajna poletel.
Vir: Stout Bushmaster 2000 na Wikipediji
| Bushmaster 2000 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
| Fotografije | 18 |
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avtor William T. Larkins
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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 |
|---|---|
| Vlogo | Commuter Airliner / Utility Transport |
| National Origin | Združene države Amerike |
| proizvajalec | Bushmaster Aircraft / Aircraft Hydro-Forming |
| First Flight | 1964 |
| Število zgrajeno | 2 |
| Posadke | Dva |
| Zmogljivost | 23 passengers (high density) |
| Dolžina | 15.44 m (50 ft 8 in) |
| Peruti | 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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