Mooney 301
Mooney Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1983 · light aircraft
The Mooney 301 was a prototype aircraft created by Mooney Aircraft Company in 1983, a low-wing, single-engine, six-place monoplane with retractable landing gear and a pressurised fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pressurised fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engined low-wing monoplane
- Pressurised fuselage
- Retractable landing gear
A six-place monoplane powered by a 360 hp Avco Lycoming TIO-540 engine.
Specifications
- The Mooney 301 has a length of 9.07 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 7 April 1983 and the design team was led by Roy LoPresti. It was an attempt to create an alternative to pressurised single-engine aeroplanes being introduced by Beechcraft, Cessna and Piper.
Variants
Only one prototype was constructed. Further development led by a consortium of French investors eventually resulted in the SOCATA TBM.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype and did not enter production.
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