Aeronca K
The Aeronca Model K Scout is an American light airplane first marketed in 1937, and was the true successor to the popular C-2/C-3 line.
Design
In January 1937, Aeronca unveiled the Model K, a replacement for the company's popular C-3. While it was powered by the same Aeronca E-113 two-cylinder engine as the C-3, the Model K Scout was of more conventional appearance, eliminating the C-3's distinctive fuselage "bathtub", replacing the wire-braced wings used by the earlier aircraft with strut-braced wings and providing a fully enclosed cockpit seating two side-by-side.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The fuselage had a welded steel-tube structure with fabric covering, while the wings had spruce spars and spruce and plywood ribs, which were fabric covered. The aircraft had a fixed tailwheel undercarriage, where the wheels could be replaced with skis for winter operation, while there was also a floatplane version. Dual controls were fitted.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Later in 1937, Aeronca unveiled a new version of the Model K powered by the 4-cylinder Continental A-40 engine, the Aeronca KC, while a similar version powered by the 4-cylinder Franklin 4AC-150 engine became the Aeronca CF.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The availability of the more powerful Continental A-50 engine resulted in the Aeronca KCA. This was later developed into the slightly larger Aeronca 50 Chief.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Small numbers of 50 hp Model Ks powered by Menasco M-50 flat-four engines (the KM) and Franklin engines (the KF) were also built.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
A total of 357 Aeronca Model K Scouts were built.[1][lower-alpha 1]
Operational history
73 Model K were on the U.S. civil aircraft register in May 2009 and several examples are preserved in museums. The EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin has an example on display at its Pioneer Airport.[2] N18877 is on display at the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, CA.[3][4]
Variants
- Model K Scout - with Script error: No such module "convert". Aeronca E-113C engine,[5] with Script error: No such module "convert". Aeronca E-113CB or CD engines and Script error: No such module "convert". E-113CDB engines as options.[5]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Model KS Sea Scout - Seaplane version of K, with EDO floats.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Model KC - with Script error: No such module "convert". Continental A-40 engine and modified undercarriage.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[6]
- Model CF - Similar to KC but powered by Script error: No such module "convert". Franklin 4AC-150 engine.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[6]
- Model KCA - Modified KC with Script error: No such module "convert". Continental A-50 engine.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[7]
- Model KM - KC powered by Script error: No such module "convert". Menasco M-50 flat-four engine.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[8]
- Model KF - As CF but with Franklin 4AC-150 uprated to Script error: No such module "convert"..Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[9]
Specifications
Data from U.S. Civil Aircraft Vol. 7Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passengerTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convert
- Airfoil: Clark YTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convert
- Fuel capacity: Script error: No such module "convert".Template:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/length
PerformanceTemplate:Aircraft specs/speedTemplate:Aircraft specs/speedTemplate:Aircraft specs/speedTemplate:Aircraft specs/speedTemplate:Aircraft specs/speedTemplate:Aircraft specs/rangeTemplate:Aircraft specs/rangeTemplate:Aircraft specs/rangeTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
See also
References
- Notes
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Juptner states "350 or more" Model Ks,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 35 KCs and 6 CFs,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "about 65" KCAs,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". nine KMs,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and five KFs.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". <templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Bibliography
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
External links
Template:Aeronca Chief family Template:Aeronca Template:Aeronca model numbers