Wassmer WA-80

WA-80 Piranha
Wassmer WA-81 Piranha
Role Two-seat trainer
National origin France
Manufacturer Société Wassmer
First flight November 1975[1]
Number built 25

The Wassmer WA-80 Piranha is a French two-seat low-wing cabin monoplane trainer designed and built by Société Wassmer. Based on the same construction as the company's WA-50 four-seater, the WA-80 was a scaled down version. The prototype, registered F-WVKR, first flew in November 1975 powered by a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200 engine. Wassmer appointed a receiver and suspended production in 1977 after 25 had been built.

Variants

WA-80 Piranha
Two-seater with a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine, six built.[2]
WA-81 Piranha
WA-80 fitted with an extra third rear seat, 18 built.[2]

Specifications (WA-81)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (pilot)
  • Capacity: 2 (passengers)
  • Length: 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.39 m (30 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
  • Empty weight: 503 kg (1110 lb)
  • Gross weight: 809 kg (1783 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

  • Cruising speed: 173 km/h (108 mph)
  • Range: 700 km (435 miles)

References

Notes
  1. ↑ Taylor 1976, p. 68.
  2. 1 2 Simpson 1991, Page 336
Bibliography
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1976). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–1977. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
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