Bárcenas B-01 Chac
Aeroservicio Bárcenas S.A. · Mexico · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The Bárcenas B-01 is a low-wing agricultural monoplane built by Aeroservicio Bárcenas S.A. in Mexico. ASA later built the Chac from it.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing agricultural monoplane with a single engine
- Wing section known as the Bárcenas airfoil
- Lycoming O-540 six-cylinder engine in the nose
A single-seat agricultural low-wing aircraft powered by a 235 hp Lycoming O-540.
Specifications
- The Bárcenas B-01 Chac has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The company began as a repair workshop at Uruapan Airport and in the early 1970s began designing an agricultural aircraft. Its first flight was made on 8 June 1973 and the DGAC certified it on 30 November 1973.
Variants
The wing profile, the Bárcenas airfoil, was later used in the design of the Tonatiuh MX-1.
Where you'll see it
Sixteen were built between 1973 and 1982. Production ended after the government authorised the import of 130 agricultural aircraft.
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