FMA AeC.2 family
Fábrica Militar de Aviones · Argentina · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The FMA AeC.2 was a light utility aircraft built in Argentina in the early 1930s. It was also produced as a military trainer and observation aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with two open cockpits in tandem
- Single Wright R-760 radial engine
- Derived from the enclosed-cabin AeC.1
Look for an Argentine two-seater with tandem open cockpits and a Wright radial engine. The wingspan is 12 m.
Specifications
- The FMA AeC.2 family has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was derived from the AeC.1 but had two open cockpits in tandem instead of an enclosed cabin. The first flight was on 18 April 1932.
Variants
Versions were the AeC.2 civil model, the AeME.1 trainer, the AeMO.1 observation aircraft with a revised empennage, the AeMOe.1 and AeMOe.2 observation and trainer aircraft, and the AeMS.1 air ambulance.
Where you'll see it
Seventy-one were built in all. Six AeME.1s and one AeC.2 took part in a long-distance publicity tour of Brazil as the "Sol de Mayo" squadron.
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