Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
Kingsford Smith Aviation Services · Australia · first flew 1957 · light aircraft
The KS-3 Cropmaster was an Australian agricultural aircraft developed from the CAC Wackett.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| 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
- Single nose-mounted seven-cylinder radial engine
- Single-seat agricultural aircraft derived from the CAC Wackett
A single-seat low-wing monoplane with a fixed-pitch two-bladed propeller and a radial engine.
Specifications
- The Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Wackett was a training aircraft of the Second World War, and the Cropmaster was designed by C. W. (Bill) Smith. It first flew in 1957.
Variants
It was a development of the CAC Wackett trainer, powered by a 175 hp Warner Super Scarab radial engine.
Where you'll see it
It was built by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. for agricultural work.
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