Muniz Casmuniz 52
Cassio Muniz SA · Brazil · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Casmuniz 52 was a twin-engine light transport aircraft. It was the first all-metal aircraft built in Brazil, and only the prototype was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with two engines on the wing leading edge
- All-metal construction
- Tailwheel landing gear
A low-wing twin with Continental flat-six engines mounted on the leading edge of the wing and a tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Muniz Casmuniz 52 has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.3 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 314 km/h (195 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Willibald Weber began designing it in 1951 for Cássio Muniz S/A, basing it on the Aero 45. It was a five-seat twin-engined cabin monoplane which first flew in April 1952.
Variants
Only the prototype was built. It was powered by two 185 hp Continental E185 flat-six engines.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft, registered PP-ZPD, underwent airworthiness tests at Campo de Marte from late 1953 and was certified in 1955. It was later sold to Weber and then to an air charter company, and crashed in São Marcos Bay in 1968.
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