FMA AeC.3
Fabrica Militar de Aviones · Argentina · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The FMA AeC.3 was a light utility aircraft built in Argentina in 1934. It was a further development of the series of designs that began with the AeC.1 three years earlier.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Light single-engined utility monoplane with open cockpits
- Low wing
- Further development of the AeC.1 and AeC.2 family
Look for a small low-wing open-cockpit utility monoplane of the AeC family from Argentina.
Specifications
- The FMA AeC.3 has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.3 m (40 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 27 March 1934, and deliveries to Argentine aeroclubs were made in late 1934. Like its predecessor the AeC.2 it was an open-cockpit variant of the family, distinguished mainly by its Warner Scarab engine.
Variants
The AeC.3G of 1936 had a 145 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major and flaps, the first Argentine aircraft so equipped. The AeC.4 was an AeC.3G with improved aerodynamics, and one was built.
Where you'll see it
In 1935 Carola Lorenzini set a South American altitude record of 5,500 m in an AeC.3. Pedro Mortola flew one on a 5,200 km round trip between Buenos Aires and Rio Gallegos. Sixteen were built.
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