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Dätwyler Trailer

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Top speed
  
200 km/h

Length
  
7.01 m

Manufacturer
  
Dätwyler

Wingspan
  
11 m

First flight
  
1962

The Dätwyler 1038 MDC Trailer was a 1960s Swiss glider tug variant of the American Piper PA-18 Super Cub.

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Development

Dätwyler had experience converting a number of war-surplus Piper Cubs for the civilian market. He used this experience to create a single-seat glider tug variant, using the wings, tail unit and landing gear from the post-war Super Cub, mated to his newly designed fuselage. Powered by a Franklin flat six piston engine, it first flew in 1960. Only one was built.

Specifications

Data from Orbis

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.01 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 2.04 m (6 ft 8½ in)
  • Wing area: 16.58 m2 (178.5 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 505 kg (1114 lb)
  • Gross weight: 650 kg (1435 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Franklin 6A4-165-B3 flat-six piston engine, 123 kW (165 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)

    • References

    Dätwyler Trailer Wikipedia
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