F+W C-3605

· EKW · 1 × Lycoming T53
Length
12.03 m
Flat Wing Span
13.74 m
Height
4.05 m
Flat Wing Area
28.7 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
6.58
Cruise Speed
420 km/h
Max Speed
432 km/h
Max Ceiling
10000 m
Number of Engines
1
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1968-08-19
Entry Into service
1971-01-01
Number Built
24
Maximum Take-Off Weight
3.716 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
510
Maximum Range
980 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
F+W C-3605 3.716 510 980

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All data (26 fields)
Name
F+W C-3605
Manufacturer
EKW
Description
The F+W C-3605, nicknamed Schlepp ("Tug") or "Alpine Anteater", is a target towing aircraft operated by the Swiss Air Force from 1971–1987.
First Flight
1968-08-19
Entry Into service
1971-01-01
Production End
1973-01-01
Service End
1987-01-01
Designer
EKW
Type
Target tug
Length (m)
12.03
Height (m)
4.05
Max Speed (km/h)
432
Cruise Speed (km/h)
420
Min Speed (km/h)
98
Max Ceiling (m)
10000
Rate of Climb (m/s)
12.5476
Armament
SZW 52 target-towing winch, 2000 m cable; two underwing hardpoints for supply containers or smoke generators.
Number Built
24
Powerplant Description
1 × Lycoming T53-L-7 turboprop, 820 kW (1100 hp) each
Primary Users
Swiss Air Force
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%2BW_C-3605
Flat Wing Span (m)
13.74
Flat Wing Area (m²)
28.7
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
6.58
Aircraft Engine
Lycoming T53
Number of Engines
1