AIDC XC-2

The AIDC XC-2 was a prototype civil transport aircraft first flown in 1978 in the Republic of China. It was a high-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines. The main undercarriage was carried in sponsons on either side of the boxy fuselage, maximising internal space.

The XC-2 was not selected for production.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: 38 passengers or 3,850 kg (8,500 lb) of cargo
• Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11¼ in)
• Wingspan: 24.90 m (80 ft 8⅜ in)
• Height: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 65.4 m² (704 ft²)
• Empty weight: 7,031 kg (15,500 lb)
• Gross weight: 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprops, 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 392 km/h (244 mph)
• Cruising speed: 333^[2] km/h (207 mph)
• Range: 1,661 km (1,032 miles)
• Service ceiling: 8,015 m (26,300 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1500 ft/min)

Notes

References

• Taylor, John W.R. (ed.) (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9. 
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 44. 
• luftfahrt-archiv.de

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