| F-21 | |
|---|---|
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| Taylorcraft F-21A, built in 1984, at Montgomery Field, San Diego in 1990. | |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Taylorcraft Aircraft |
| Introduction | 1980 |
| Status | in service |
| Primary user | private pilot owners |
| Produced | 1980-1990 [1] |
| Number built | 43 |
| Developed from | Taylorcraft F-19 Sportsman |
The Taylorcraft F-21 is a high-wing American-built certified light aircraft developed from earlier Taylorcraft designs. [2]
The Taylorcraft F-21 is a single-engine, high-wing, conventional-gear aircraft. It was developed from the earlier F-19 model with a larger 118 hp engine and an updated FAA-type certificate. [3]
43 examples of the F-21 basic design were built between 1980 and 1990. These were designated the F-21, F-21A and F-21B, with minor changes in design.
A further development was the F-22:
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988–89 [5]
General characteristics
Performance
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