Boisavia Mercurey

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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.

Variants

B.60 Mercurey: 3 prototypes powered by 100 kW (140 hp) Renault 4Pei engine
B.601 Mercurey: Powered by a 140 kW (190 hp) Avco Lycoming O-435-1 engine (3 built)
B.601L Mercurey: Main production version, equipped with an 130 kW (180 hp) Avco Lycoming O-360-A engine (27 built)
B.602 Mercurey: Powered by a 123 kW (165 hp) Continental E165-4 engine (2 built)
B.602A: 1x 159 kW (213 hp) Continental O-470-11
B.603 Mercurey Special: Glider tug version, powered by a 180 kW (240 hp) Argus As 10 engine (5 built)
B.604 Mercurey II: Dedicated glider tug with lengthened fuselage, powered by a 170 kW (230 hp) Salmson 9ABc radial piston engine (1 built)
B.605 Mercurey: Similar to the B.60 Mercury, powered by a 130 kW (170 hp) Regnier 4L-O2 (SNECMA 4L-02) engine, (4 built).
B.606 Mercurey: 130 kW (170 hp) Regnier 4L-O0 (SNECMA 4L-00) engine (1 built)

Specifications (B.60)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 7.10 m (23 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 11.38 m (37 ft 4 in)
Height: 2.10 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 4-cylinder air-cooled inline engine, 104 kW (140 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
Range: 1,100 km (684 miles)
Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,045 ft)
Rate of climb: 4.0 m/s (790 ft/min)

References

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↑ Bridgman 1953, p. 126.

Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 408–09.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 192.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 73.

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