Temco 58
Temco Aircraft · United States · first flew 1956 · light aircraft
The Temco 58 was a low-wing, single-engine, tandem-seat, propeller-driven trainer designed for sale to overseas air forces. It did not reach production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- all-metal low cantilever wing
- tandem seats under a power-driven single-piece canopy
- retractable tricycle gear with a rearward-hinged nose leg
The tailplane is mounted on top of the fuselage, and the fin and rudder are straight-edged with a small fillet. It has sixteen access hatches for servicing.
Specifications
- The Temco 58 has a length of 7.87 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.12 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 343 km/h (213 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Details were first released in January 1956. It was a development of the Model 33 Plebe and seems to have used the same airframe with increased span and length, fitted with a 340 hp supercharged Lycoming GSO-480-A1A in place of the Plebe's Continental O-470.
Variants
Only one aircraft, the prototype registered N848B, is known to have flown.
Where you'll see it
It was a private venture aimed at overseas air forces, intended to provide both basic and armaments training. It was fully aerobatic and equipped for night flying.
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