MURRAYAIR MA-1

 

ORIGIN:

New Zealand

DESCRIPTION:

Two-seat agricultural biplane

POWER PLANT:

One 448 kw (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 Wasp nine-cylinder radial air-cooled engine

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Wingspan (upper): 12.74 m (41 ft 8 in); (lower) 10.66 m (35 ft)
  • Length: 8.7 m (28 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 3.44 m (11 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 37.16 m² (400 sq ft)
  • Max speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 188 km/h (117 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 95 km/h (59 mph)
  • Max rate of climb: 518 m/min (1,700 ft/min)
  • Endurance: 2.3 hours
  • Minimum field length: 489 m (1,600 ft)
  • Fuel capacity: 409 litres (90 Imp gals)
  • Wing loading: 15.7 lb/sq ft
  • Wing section: 4412 modified
  • Design positive load factor: 4.2
  • Power loading: 10.4 lb/hp
  • Empty weight: 1,699 kg (3,746 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 2,835 kg (6,250 lb)
  • Hopper size: 1.76 m³ (62.5 ft³) – 1703 litres (375 Imp gals)
  • Useful load: 1,642 kg (3,648 lb)

PHOTO SOURCE:

Emair MA-1 - Wikipedia