Karhumäki Karhu 48B
Veljekset Karhumäki · Finland · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
The Karhumäki Karhu 48B was a Finnish four-seat light monoplane of the 1950s, built by Veljekset Karhumäki.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-seat high-wing monoplane
- Single engine, a 190 hp Lycoming O-435A
- Two-blade variable-pitch propeller
Look for a high-wing four-seat light aeroplane with a span of 11.54 m and a single engine.
Specifications
- The Karhumäki Karhu 48B has a length of 7.85 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.54 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 229 km/h (142 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Karhu 48 prototype was built in 1948; the Karhu 48B followed in 1949 as a second prototype. It was powered by a 190 hp Avco Lycoming O-435A horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine.
Variants
The Karhu 48B was a light aircraft seating a pilot and three passengers.
Where you'll see it
It carried a pilot and up to three passengers, with a range of 700 km.
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