ACBA Midour
Aéro Club du Bas Armagnac · France · first flew 1993 · light aircraft
The ACBA Midour, Midour 2 and Midour 3 are a series of glider tugs manufactured by the Aéro Club du Bas Armagnac in France. They are named after the Midou River.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.81 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Wings taken from a Robin DR400
A double-seat, low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with a fixed tricycle undercarriage. A passenger can be carried behind the pilot to assist in releasing gliders being towed.
Specifications
- The ACBA Midour has a length of 6.81 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.72 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Midour was developed in the workshop of the ACBA using the wings of a Robin DR400. It first flew in 1993.
Variants
The ACBA-7 Midour was the original version with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine, and five were built. The ACBA-8 Midour 2 had an entirely new wing design, and the ACBA-10 Midour 3 was a quieter version with a new fuselage and canopy; one of each was built.
Where you'll see it
Four additional examples to the original design were built, along with two modified versions. The Midour is used as a glider tug and is sometimes equipped with only a single seat.
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