SECAT RG-60
| RG-60 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sports biplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SECAT |
| Designer | Rémy Gaucher[1] |
| Number built | 1[1] |
The SECAT RG-60 was a prototype light sporting biplane built in France shortly after World War II.[1][2] It was a conventional single-seat design with an open cockpit.[1][2][3][4] The lower wing had a smaller span and chord than the upper wing and was braced against the upper wing[4] and against the fuselage sides with I-struts but no wires.[1] The undercarriage consisted of two fixed, divided main units plus a fixed tailskid.[1] Power was supplied by a tractor-mounted piston engine that drove a two-bladed propeller.[1][4] Construction was of wood throughout.[4]
History
[edit]The RG-60 was displayed together with other SECAT designs at the Semaine de l'Aviation légère (light aviation week) held at Toussus-le-Noble from 22 April 1947 but was already somewhat outdated by the standards of the time.[1] SECAT produced no further examples, and if the RG-60 ever received a civil registration, the details are now lost.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1948, except as noted
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 5.00 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 9.5 m2 (102 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 180 kg (397 lb)
- Gross weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Train 4A[2] , 30 kW (40 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph, 103 kn)
- Range: 500 km (311 mi, 270 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Bridgeman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low Marston. pp. 153c.
- Gaillard, Pierre (2002). "Les avions de la SECAT". Les Cahiers du RSA (239). Paris: Le Réseau du Sport de l'Air: 40–41.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing. p. 2839.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 797.