Emigh A-2 Trojan

The Emigh A-2 Trojan was an American single-engined cabin cantilever monoplane designed and built by the Emigh Trojan Aircraft Company of Douglas, Arizona.[1]

A-2 Trojan
Role Single-engined cabin monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Emigh Trojan Aircraft Company
Designer Harold Emigh
First flight 20 December 1946
Introduction 1947
Status examples still in service
Primary user private pilots
Number built 58

Design and development

The A-2 had side-by-side seating in an enclosed cabin for a pilot and passenger.[1] Of all metal construction it had a fixed tricycle landing gear and was powered by a Continental A90 flat-four piston engine.[1] Many major components of the aircraft were designed to be interchangeable to simplify and lower manufacturing costs. The vertical and horizontal stabilizers where interchange able as well as the rudder and elevators.[2] A symmetrical section of the wing was interchangeable and the upper and lower fuselage skins were also identical.[2] A total of 58 Trojans had been completed when production ceased in 1950.[3]

Specifications

Data from Orbis[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m)
  • Wingspan: 31 ft 7 in (9.63 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
  • Wing area: 156.8 sq ft (14.57 m2)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 flat-four piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
  • Range: 500 mi (800 km, 430 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)

References

Notes
  1. Orbis 1985, p. 1600
  2. Juptner Volume 9, 1981, pp. 11-14
  3. Simpson

Bibliography
  • Simpson, Rod (2005). The General Aviation Handbook. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 1-85780-222-5.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Juptner, Joseph (1981). U.S. Civil Aircraft, Volume 9. Aero Publishers, Inc.
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