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Aeronca 12 Chum

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12AC Chum
Role Two-seat touring aircraft and trainer
National origin United States
Manufacturer Aeronca
Number built 2

The Aeronca 12AC Chum was a 2-seat cabin monoplane designed and produced by Aeronca in the United States in 1946. The design was a licence-built version of the ERCO Ercoupe.

Aeronca built two examples, the first with the standard twin-tail and a second with a single tail, modified landing gear and all-metal wings.[1]

Specifications (Chum)

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Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 20 ft (6.1 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
  • Height: 8 ft (2.4 m)
  • Wing area: 140 sq ft (13 m2)
  • Empty weight: 860 lb (390 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,400 lb (635 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 22 US gal (18 imp gal; 83 L)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85J 4-cyl. horizontally-opposed air-cooled piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich fixed pitch wooden propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 108 mph (174 km/h, 94 kn) * Landing speed: 49 mph (43 kn; 79 km/h)
  • Range: 250 mi (400 km, 220 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,400 m)
  • Rate of climb: 610 ft/min (3.1 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 10 lb/sq ft (49 kg/m2)
  • Fuel consumption: 0.469 lb/mi (0.1322 kg/km)
  • Power/mass: 16.47 lb/hp (10.04 kg/kW)

See also

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Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ^ K.O. Eckland (November 9, 2009). "Aeronca". aerofiles.com. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1947). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. p. 177c.