Neiva Campeiro

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Campeiro
Type Utility monoplane
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Neiva
Primary user Brazilian Air Force
Number built 20
Developed from Neiva Paulistinha 56

The Neiva Campeiro is a Brazilian two-seat utility monoplane built by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva for the Brazilian Air Force. The Campeiro was based on the earlier Neiva Paulistinha 56 with a re-designed structure and powered by a 150hp (112kW) Avco Lycoming O-320-A piston engine. The Camperiro was a braced high-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. Twenty aircraft were built for the Brazilian Air Force as the L-7 Campeiro and were used for liaison, observation, rescue and training.

[edit] Operators

Flag of Brazil Brazil

[edit] Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.90 m (22 ft 3¾ in)
  • Wingspan: 10.70 m (35 ft 1¼ in)
  • Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8¼ in)
  • Wing area: 16.80 m² (18.84 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 491 kg (1082 lb)
  • Gross weight: 790 kg (1741 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Avco Lycoming O-320-A flat-four piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
  • Range: 955 km (535 miles)

[edit] See also

Related development

[edit] References

  1. ^ Orbis 1985, page 2596
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. 
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.