Turbay T-3A
Turbay · Argentina · first flew 1964 · transport aircraft
The Turbay T-3A was an Argentine twin-engined seven-seater light transport of the 1960s. A single example was built, but no production followed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal construction
- Two horizontally-opposed Lycoming piston engines driving two-bladed propellers
- Retractable nosewheel undercarriage
It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two engines on the wings. It has a retractable nosewheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Turbay T-3A has a length of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.52 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 318 km/h (198 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alfredo Turbay began work on a twin-engined STOL light transport in 1957, and Turbay S.A. was formed at Buenos Aires in January 1961 to build it. Turbay piloted the T-3A on its first flight on 8 December 1964.
Variants
A T-3B was planned with 250 to 350 hp Lycoming or Continental engines for improved performance. The prototype T-3B was never completed.
Where you'll see it
Only one T-3A was built and no production followed. The plans for the T-3B did not come to fruition.
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