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Fleetwings 33

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Top speed
  
241 km/h

Length
  
6.77 m

Manufacturer
  
Fleetwings

Wingspan
  
8.69 m

First flight
  
1940

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The Fleetwings Model 33 was a 1940s American primary trainer prototype airplane built by Fleetwings.

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Development

During 1940, the Fleetwings company designed and built a two-seat primary trainer, the Model 33. Although the company were experts with stainless-steel construction the aircraft was built from light-alloy. It was a cantilever low-wing monoplane with a conventional tail unit and fixed tailwheel landing gear, powered by Franklin 6AC piston engine. The instructor and pupil were accommodated in two tandem open cockpits. Only the prototype was built.

Specifications (Model 33)

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 22 ft 2½ in (6.77 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
  • Wing area: 121.5 ft2 (11.29 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1082 lb (491 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1650 lb (748 kg)
  • Powerplant: One × Franklin 6AC-298 flat-six piston engine, 130 hp (97 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 mph (241 km/h)
  • Range: 520 miles (837 km)
  • Service ceiling: 22,600 ft (6890 m)

    • References

    Fleetwings 33 Wikipedia
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