Aeronca 50 Chief
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The Aeronca Model 50 Chief was an American light plane of the late 1930s. Consumer demand for more comfort longer range and better instrumentation resulted in its development in 1938 powered by a 50-horsepower (37-kilowatt) Continental Franklin or Lycoming engine.

* Aeronca 50 Chief, an American light plane of the late 1930s * Aeronca 11 Chief, a two-seat airplane entering production in 1945 Other meanings 1

Made by Aeronca Aircraft.

* Aeronca 50 Chief - One impressed into service with the RAF in India. * Airspeed AS 5 Courier - Nine impressed into service.2
Height Main
200.66
Height Alt
2.0 m
Length Alt
6.3 m
Power Alt
48.0
Range Main
500 miles
Max Speed Alt
174.0
Max Speed Main
109 mph
Capacity
1
Ceiling Main
15000.0
Crew
1
Span Main
36.0
Area Main
169.0
Span Alt
10.9 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Continental O-170
Manufacturer
Aeronca Aircraft
First Flight
1938
Climb Rate Main
600.0
Power Main
65 hp
Number Of Props
1
Jet Or Prop
prop
Climb Rate Alt
10800.0
Length Main
21.0
Area Alt
15.7 m²
Range Alt
800.0
Ceiling Alt
4
500 m
Category
Aeronca aircraft
High wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1930-1939

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