Alon A-4
Alon Inc · United States · first flew 1966 · light aircraft
The Alon A-4 is a prototype American light aircraft of the 1960s, a four-seat conventional single-engined low-winged monoplane of all-metal construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Conventional low-wing all-metal monoplane
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Single Lycoming O-320 engine
A low-wing tricycle-gear four-seater, about 7.2 m long with a 9.75 m span and a 150 hp Lycoming O-320-A engine.
Specifications
- The Alon A-4 has a length of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alon Inc of McPherson, Kansas, was formed in 1963 by two former executives of Beechcraft, and began designing the Alon Four in 1964. The prototype first flew on 25 February 1966.
Variants
The company had earlier built an improved version of the ERCO Ercoupe as the Alon A-2. Only one A-4 prototype was produced.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft never went into full production before the company was sold to Mooney Aircraft.
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