Lancair 320

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Lancair 320
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Lancair 320
Role Homebuilt aircraft
Manufacturer Lancair
Designer Lance A. Neibauer
Introduction 1988
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A Lancair 320 departing (left) and on approach

The Lancair 320 is a two-seat single-engined light aircraft marketed in kit form by the U.S. general aviation manufacturer Lancair. It is based on the Lancair 235, but with a larger fuselage and more powerful engine, and like the 235, it is a low-winged monoplane of composite construction with a retractable tricycle undercarriage, with side-by-side seating in an enclosed cockpit. The Lancair 360 is similar, but with a more powerful engine. [1]

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Contents

In 1990 the ACT Apache 1, based on the Lancair 320 was proposed to be jointly built by Aerotech S.A. of Switzerland and Aviation Composite Technology Inc. in the Philippines for use by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police. [2]

Apache 1 is an experimental aircraft jointly made by Aerotech S.A. of Switzerland and Aviation Composite Technology Inc. for the production in the Philippines and worldwide sale of the Apache I aircraft. The Apache I is a two-seater single-engine trainer aircraft based on the Lancair 320 homebuilt aircraft.

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Armed Forces of the Philippines combined military forces of the Philippines

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Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94, [1] Lancair [3] and manufacturer [4]

General characteristics

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The Lycoming O-320 is a large family of 92 different naturally aspirated, air-cooled, four-cylinder, direct-drive engines commonly used on light aircraft such as the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee. Different variants are rated for 150 or 160 horsepower. As implied by the engine's name, its cylinders are arranged in horizontally opposed configuration and a displacement of 320 cubic inches (5.24 L).

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 260 mph (418 km/h; 226 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 240 mph (386 km/h; 209 kn) at 7,500 ft (2,300 m)
  • Stall speed: 63 mph (101 km/h; 55 kn)
  • Range: 1,450 mi (1,260 nmi; 2,334 km) (no reserves)
  • Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,650 ft/min (8.4 m/s)

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References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN   0-7106-1066-1 p. 492.
  2. ↑ "ACT APACHE 1" . Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  3. ↑ Lancair specs Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine., retrieved 23 December 2014
  4. ↑ "Lancair 320-360 - Lancair International, Inc". lancair.com. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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