Emigh A-2 Trojan
Emigh Trojan Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The Emigh A-2 Trojan was an American single-engined cabin cantilever monoplane designed and built by the Emigh Trojan Aircraft Company of Douglas, Arizona.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.22 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engined all-metal cabin monoplane
- Side-by-side seating in an enclosed cabin
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with an enclosed side-by-side cabin for a pilot and passenger.
Specifications
- The Emigh A-2 Trojan has a length of 6.22 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.63 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 20 December 1946 and was introduced in 1947. It was of all-metal construction with a Continental flat-four piston engine.
Variants
Many major components were designed to be interchangeable to lower manufacturing costs, including the vertical and horizontal stabilisers, the rudder and elevators, and the upper and lower fuselage skins.
Where you'll see it
A total of 58 Trojans were completed before production ceased in 1950.
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