Boisavia Mercurey
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boisavia |
| Maiden flight | 3 April 1949 |
| Number built | 46 |
The Boisavia B.60 Mercurey was a four-seat light aircraft developed in France shortly after World War II. It was a conventional high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was built in small numbers and found use in the normal general aviation roles of tourer, trainer, agricultural aircraft, and glider tug.
[edit] Variants
- B.60 Mercurey - 3 prototypes powered by Renault 4Pei engine
- B.601 Mercurey - Lycoming O-435-A engine (3 built)
- B.601L Mercurey - Main production version with Lycoming O-360-A engine (27 built)
- B.602 Mercurey - Continental E-165-4 engine (2 built)
- Mercurey Special - Argus As 10 engine (5 built)
- B.604 Mercurey II - Dedicated glider tug with lengthened fuselage and Salmson 9ABC engine (1 built)
- B.605 Mercurey - Regnier 4L-O2 engine (4 built)
- B.606 Mercurey - Regnier 4L-O0 engine (1 built)
[edit] Specifications (B.60)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 7.09 m (23 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 11.38 m (37 ft 4 in)
- Height: 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 18.0 m² (194 ft²)
- Empty weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 4Pei, 104 kW (140 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
- Range: 1,100 km (684 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,045 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 192.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 890 Sheet 73.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 408-09.
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