Mooney TX-1
Mooney Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Mooney TX-1, also known as the MT-20, was a prototype American military basic training aircraft of the 1980s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat trainer
- Single turbosupercharged flat-six engine
- Four hardpoints under the wings
It had a 240 hp turbosupercharged Continental TSIO-360-GB flat-six engine and four hardpoints able to carry 1,000 lb in total.
Specifications
- The Mooney TX-1 has a length of 7.75 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 385 km/h (239 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a two-seat derivative of the Mooney M20 light aircraft and first flew in 1982.
Variants
Only a single example was built.
Where you'll see it
It was unsuccessful and did not enter service.
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