Camair Twin Navion
Camair · United States · first flew 1953 · light aircraft
The Camair Twin Navion was a civil utility aircraft produced in the United States in the 1950s by converting single-engine Ryan Navions to twin-engine power.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two engines in nacelles on the wing leading edges
- Tip tanks made from recycled napalm canisters
- New fibreglass tail fin
A Navion with the nose engine replaced by a baggage compartment, two engines in wing nacelles, tip tanks and a new fibreglass fin.
Specifications
- The Camair Twin Navion has a length of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.57 m (35 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The design was undertaken by the White brothers of White Engineering in San Antonio, Texas. The prototype, designated WE-1, first flew in 1953 and was sold to Camair with the rights soon afterwards.
Variants
Camair type certification was achieved in May 1955 under the name Camair 480. It was one of two programmes to improve the Navion, the other producing the TEMCO-Riley D-16A Twin Navion.
Where you'll see it
Camair built 25 examples before selling the rights in 1959; another eight were built after that, giving 33 in all.
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