Muniz Casmuniz 52
| Muniz Casmuniz 52 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light transport |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Cassio Muniz |
| Designer | Antonio Muniz |
| First flight | 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Muniz Casmuniz 52 was a twin-engine light transport aircraft designed by Antonio Muniz in Brazil. It was the first all-metal aircraft built in Brazil, only the prototype was built.
Design and development
Following Brazilian government restrictions on the import of foreign aircraft Antonio Muniz designed a five-seat twin-engined cabin monoplane which was first flown in April 1952. A low-wing cantilever monoplane with a 185 hp (138 kW) Continental E185 flat six engines mounted on the leading edge of wing. It had a tailwheel landing gear. Only the prototype was built.
Specifications (Casmuniz 52)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Length: 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
- Height: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 19.26 m2 (207.3 ft2)
- Empty weight: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,750 kg (8,858 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Continental E185-11 flat-six piston engines, 138 kW (185 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 314 km/h (195 mph)
- Cruising speed: 282 km/h (175 mph)
- Range: 1,200 km (750 miles)
- Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.7 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
References
- ↑ Bridgman 1956, p. 43.
- Bridgman, Leonard (1956). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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