American Champion Citabria: Difference between revisions
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*[[Citabria 7GCAA|7GCAA]] Adventure |
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*[[Citabria 7GCBC|7GCBC]] Explorer |
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All have fixed pitch [[propeller]]s. The Aurora is fitted with a 118 [[horse-power]] (88 [[kilowatt|kW]]) engine, the Adventure and Explorer with a 160 horse power (119 [[kW]]) unit. Gross weight is listed as 1750 lb (795 [[kg]]) for the Aurora and Adventure, 1800 lb (817 [[kg]]) for the Explorer. |
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==Specifications== |
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| encyclopedia =The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft |
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|capacity=2 |
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|length main=22ft 8.5in |
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|length alt=6.92m |
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|span main=33ft 5in |
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|span alt=10.19m |
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|height main7ft 8.5in= |
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|height alt=2.35m |
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|area main=165 sq ft |
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|area alt=15.33 sq m |
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|airfoil= |
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|empty weight main=1,067lb |
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|empty weight alt=484kg |
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|max takeoff weight main=1650lb |
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|max takeoff weight alt=748kg |
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|engine (prop)= |
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|type of prop=[[Avco Lycoming]] O-235-K2C flat-four piston |
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|number of props=1 |
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|power main=115 hp |
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|power alt=86 kW |
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|max speed main=125 mph |
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|max speed alt=201 km/hr |
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|cruise speed main=117 mph |
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|cruise speed alt=189 km/h |
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|range main=717 miles |
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|range alt=1154 km |
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|ceiling main=12,000 ft |
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|ceiling alt=3660 m |
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Revision as of 20:23, 3 July 2006
The Citabria is a general aviation aircraft that has been produced over a period of more than 40 years in the United States. It was first produced in 1964 by the now-defunct Champion Aircraft Corporation, and was a derivative of the Aeronca 7AC Champion trainer aircraft which first flew in 1944. On the demise of Champion, the design was acquired by Bellanca, which produced it from around 1970 until 1988, but sold the design to the then newly formed American Champion company, which recommenced production of new aircraft in 1990.
The Citabria is a high-wing monoplane of conventional landing gear design with an unusual square fin. Most examples produced have elaborate wheelguards (though the example pictured does not). Though the Citabria's airframe is stressed (+5g,-2g) for basic aerobatics ("Citabria" is "Airbatic" backwards), the aircraft's abilities are limited due to high stick forces, a highly cambered aerofoil section, and no inverted fuel delivery system. The Citabria is mainly used for training and private flying.
As of 2005, three versions are in production:
Specifications
Data from "Donald, David". The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft.
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2
Performance
External links
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