Convair Model 48 Charger

Length
10.3632 m
Flat Wing Span
9.144 m
Height
3.9624 m
Flat Wing Area
20.0671 m²
Max Seating
6
Max Speed
513.3807 km/h
Max Ceiling
6492.24 m
Number of Engines
2
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1964-11-25
Number Built
1
Total Fuel Capacity
977

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Aircraft Total Fuel Capacity
Convair Model 48 Charger 977

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All data (22 fields)
Name
Convair Model 48 Charger
Manufacturer
Convair
Description
The Convair Model 48 Charger was a prototype light attack and observation aircraft of the 1960s, developed to meet a requirement for a dedicated counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft.
First Flight
1964-11-25
Designer
Convair
Length (m)
10.3632
Height (m)
3.9624
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Seating
6
Max Speed (km/h)
513.3807
Max Ceiling (m)
6492.24
Armament
4 × 7.62mm machine guns; 5
Capacity Description
6 paratroops in utility/cargo bay
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
1
Powerplant Description
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada T74-CP-8/10 turboprop, 485 kW (650 hp) each
Status
Prototype
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_Model_48_Charger
Flat Wing Span (m)
9.144
Flat Wing Area (m²)
20.0671
Aircraft Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Number of Engines
2