Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern
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The Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern (named after the bird) was a bush plane produced in small numbers in Alaska in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a strengthened and modernised version of the Interstate Cadet of the 1940s. It was a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It had two seats in tandem with the rear seat removable for added cargo carriage. It was also provided with a cargo loading door in the fuselage side to facilitate loading bulky items.

The Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern (named after the bird) was a bush plane produced in small numbers in Alaska in the 1970s and 1980s.1

Made by Arctic Aircraft.

Empty Weight Lb
1073
Wing Area Sqm
17
Designer
Bill Diehl
Eng 1 Type
Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder piston engine
Max Speed Mph
117
Ceiling Ft
19000
Eng 1 Kw
112
Span In
8
Gross Weight Lb
1900
Capacity
1
Number Built
32
Crew
one pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
1275
Empty Weight Kg
487
Gross Weight Kg
862
Height In
Range Km
1049
Climb Rate Ms
7
Manufacturer
Arctic Aircraft
Wing Area Sqft
186
Met Or Eng
eng
Range Miles
652
First Flight
1975
Max Speed Kmh
188
Height Ft
7
Span Ft
36
Production Start Year
1975
Span M
11
Length Ft
23
Height M
2
Ceiling M
5790
Eng 1 Hp
150
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*Interstate Cadet
Produced
1975
Length In
Length M
7
Category
Aviation in the Arctic
High wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1970-1979

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