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Aeronca L-16
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| Model 7 Champion | |
|---|---|
| Type | high-wing cabin monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Aeronca |
| Designed by | Ray Hermes |
| Maiden flight | mid-1944 |
| Introduced | November 1945 |
| Primary users | Air National Guard U.S. Army Civil Air Patrol Civil aviation |
| Produced | 1946-1950 |
| Number built | more than 10,000 |
| Developed from | Aeronca L-3 |
The Aeronca Model 7 Champion was a two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane, used by the military as a liaison/artillery spotter aircraft, and in general aviation. Immediately after World War II, the US Lightplane market experienced a boom and Aeronca's Champion proved extremely successful.[1]
Contents
Development
Operational history
The Aeronca L-16 was a U.S. Army liaison aircraft. It saw extensive service during the Korean War. It was essentially a militarized version of the Aeronca Champion.
Variants
- 7AC Champion
- basic tandem high-wing lightplane[1]
- 7ACS Champion
- seaplane variant, two Edo floats fitted, empty weight 810 lb (367 kg) and maximum take-off weight 1,320 lb (599 kg)[1]
- 7DC Champion
- civil version of L-16B[1]
- 7DCS Champion
- 184 built, seaplane version of the Model 7DC[1]
- 7BCM Champion (L-16A)
- 509 built, 376 of them produced for the Air National Guard[2], used in Korea 1950, 85 hp (63 kW) Continental O-190-1 (C-85) engine,[1] serial numbers 47-788 to 47-1296[2]
- 7CCM Champion (L-16B)
- 226 built, used as training aircraft for U.S. Army,[1] serial numbers 48-424 to 48-523[2]
- 7EC Champion
- 773 built, similar to the L-16 series with increased gross weight, 90 hp (67 kW) Continental C90-12 engine, 12 volt electrical system[1]
Design
Operators
Specifications (L-16B)
Data from United States Military Aircraft Since 1909[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 21 ft 6 in (m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (m)
- Height: 7 ft 0 in (m)
- Wing area: 170 ft² (m²)
- Empty weight: 890 lb (kg)
- Loaded weight: 1,450 lb (kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Continental O-205-1 , 90 hp (kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: knots (110 mph, km/h)
- Cruise speed: knots (100 mph, km/h)
- Range: nm (350 mi, km)
- Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (m/s)
Armament
None
References
- Eden, Paul and Moeng, Soph, eds. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. London: Amber Books Ltd., 2002. ISBN 0-7607-3432-1.
- Swanborough, F. G. and Bowers, Peter M.United States Military Aircraft Since 1909. Putnam New York, 1964. ISBN 085177816X.
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See also
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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