AIDC XC-2
The AIDC XC-2 was a prototype civil transport aircraft first flown in 1978 in Taiwan (Republic of China). It was a high-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines. The main undercarriage was carried in sponsons on either side of the boxy fuselage, maximising internal space.
| XC-2 | |
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| Prototype AIDC XC-2 (68-5001) on display in Taichung (Shueinan) | |
| Role | Civil transport |
| National origin | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Manufacturer | Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation |
| First flight | 1978 |
| Status | program cancelled |
| Number built | 1 |
A single prototype was built and was not selected for production. A scale model of the XC-2 is found at Hualien Air Force Base.
Specifications (performance estimated)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3 (pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer)
- Capacity: 38 passengers or 3,855 kg (8,500 lb) cargo
- Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 24.90 m (81 ft 8 in)
- Height: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 65.40 m2 (704.0 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 9.5:1
- Airfoil: NACA 653-218
- Empty weight: 7,031 kg (15,501 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 3,028 L (666 imp gal; 800 US gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprops, 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) each
- Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 53C51-17 variable-pitch propellers, 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 392 km/h (244 mph, 212 kn) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 333 km/h (207 mph, 180 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
- Stall speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn) (flaps down)
- Never exceed speed: 463 km/h (288 mph, 250 kn)
- Range: 1,661 km (1,032 mi, 897 nmi) with maximum fuel
- Service ceiling: 8,015 m (26,296 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
- Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft): 778 m (2,552 ft)
- Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 826 m (2,710 ft)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Short SC.7 Skyvan
- Short 330
- Short 360
- de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Dornier 228
- GAF Nomad
- IAI Arava
- CASA C-212 Aviocar
- Antonov An-28
- PZL M28 Skytruck
- Antonov An-38
- Harbin Y-12
- Let L-410 Turbolet
References
- Taylor 1980, pp. 177–178
- Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 44.
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