American Aviation AA-2 Patriot
American Aviation · United States · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The American Aviation AA-2 Patriot was a four-seat, all-metal aircraft developed in 1970-71 by American Aviation of Cleveland, Ohio. The design did not progress beyond the prototype stage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing, four-seat all-metal monoplane
- Doors instead of the sliding canopy of the AA-1 Yankee
- Fixed landing gear with an oleo-strut nose gear
Unlike the AA-1 it has doors rather than a sliding canopy, and an oleo strut in place of the AA-1 spring steel tube nose gear. A 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A drives it.
Specifications
- The American Aviation AA-2 Patriot has a length of 7.09 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
After the market success of the AA-1 Yankee Clipper, American Aviation designed a four-seat aircraft from a clean sheet of paper. The prototype, N488AA, was completed in 1970 and test flying began early that year.
Variants
The prototype had fixed landing gear, though provision was made for retractable gear on a later version. American Aviation instead developed a stretched AA-1, which became the AA-5 Traveler.
Where you'll see it
Performance in test flying fell far short of the design goals, so the project was abandoned and the prototype was disassembled. It has since been recovered by members of the American Yankee Association.
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