Taylorcraft Ranch Wagon

The Taylorcraft Model 20 Ranch Wagon was a four-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Taylorcraft Aircraft as a development of the earlier experimental Model 18. The Model 20 was constructed of moulded fibreglass over a tubular framework. It had a conventional landing gear and a nose-mounted 225 hp (168 kW) Continental O-470-J engine.

Variants

Model 20 Ranch Wagon

Utility model powered by a 225hp (168kW) Continental O-470-J engine.^[1]

Model 20 Zephyr 400

Tourer variant of 1958 with detailed changes from the basic Model 20.

Model 20AG Topper

Agricultural variant. Chemical hopper or tank in rear of cabin.^[1]

Model 20 Seabird

Floatplane variant.

Specifications (Ranch Wagon)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: three passengers
• Length: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)
• Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
• Wing area: 175.5 sq ft (16.30 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 7.11:1
• Airfoil: Goëttingen 532
• Empty weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,750 lb (1,247 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 66 US gal (55 imp gal; 250 L)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-470-J air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine, 225 hp (168 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 mph (257 km/h; 139 kn)
• Cruise speed: 150 mph (130 kn; 241 km/h)
• Endurance: 5 hours
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

References

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• Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56. New York: The McGraw Hill Book Company. 
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X. 
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. 
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.