Mooney M22 Mustang
Mooney Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1964 · light aircraft
The Mooney M22 Mustang was a five-seat, pressurised, single-engined light aircraft, the first pressurised single-engined design from the Mooney Aircraft Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wider and longer fuselage than the Mooney M20E, with a taller fin and a leading-edge fillet |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-winged monoplane with a retractable nosewheel undercarriage
- Wider and longer fuselage than the Mooney M20E, with a taller fin and a leading-edge fillet
- Single turbo-supercharged piston engine driving a two-bladed propeller
It resembles the M20 series but has a wider, longer fuselage and a taller fin. It is a low-winged monoplane with a retractable nosewheel undercarriage and a Garrett AiResearch pressurisation system.
Specifications
- The Mooney M22 Mustang has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 412 km/h (256 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed as a top-of-the-line model to supplement the M20. The first prototype flew on 24 September 1964 and the type was certified on 26 September 1966. Mooney lost a trademark suit brought by Cavalier Aircraft and renamed the aircraft the "Mark 22".
Variants
There was a single production model, the M22. Only 36 aircraft were completed before the line closed in 1970, having been produced and sold at a loss.
Where you'll see it
It was flown by private and commercial owners in several countries, including the United States and Australia. In June 1967 the second production aircraft flew non-stop from New York to the Paris Air Show in 13 hours 10 minutes, carrying an extra fuel tank.
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