Boisavia Mercurey
| B.60 Mercurey | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Civil utility aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Boisavia |
| First flight | 3 April 1949 |
| Number built | 46 |
The Boisavia B.60 Mercurey was a series of four-seat light aircraft developed in France shortly after World War II.
Design and operations
The Mercurey was a conventional high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was built in small numbers and found use in the normal general aviation roles of tourer, trainer, agricultural aircraft, and glider tug.
Variants
- B.60 Mercurey
- 3 prototypes powered by 100 kW (140 hp) Renault 4Pei engine
- B.601 Mercurey
- Powered by a 140 kW (190 hp) Avco Lycoming O-435-1 engine (3 built)
- B.601L Mercurey
- Main production version, equipped with an 130 kW (180 hp) Avco Lycoming O-360-A engine (27 built)
- B.602 Mercurey
- Powered by a 123 kW (165 hp) Continental E165-4 engine (2 built)
- B.602A
- 1x 159 kW (213 hp) Continental O-470-11
- B.603 Mercurey Special
- Glider tug version, powered by a 180 kW (240 hp) Salmson 8 As engine (5 built)
- B.604 Mercurey II
- Dedicated glider tug with lengthened fuselage, powered by a 170 kW (230 hp) Salmson 9ABc radial piston engine (1 built)
- B.605 Mercurey
- Similar to the B.60, powered by a 130 kW (170 hp) Régnier 4LO2 (SNECMA 4L-02) engine, (4 built).
- B.606 Mercurey
- 130 kW (170 hp) Régnier 4LO20 (SNECMA 4L-00) engine (1 built)
Specifications (B.60)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
Performance
References
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- ^ Bridgman 1953, p. 126.
- Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 408–09.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 192.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 73.