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The Fanaero-Chile Chincol (named for a South American sparrow) was a prototype trainer aircraft developed in Chile in 1955 for air force use. It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem and were enclosed under a long canopy. The Chilean Air Force responded positively to the design and placed an order for 50 machines.

The Fanaero-Chile Chincol (named for a South American sparrow) was a prototype trainer aircraft developed in Chile in 1955 for air force use.1
The Fanaero-Chile Chincol is a Chilean two-seater primary military trainer aircraft first flown in 1955.2

Made by Fanaero-Chile.

~ Fanaero-Chile Chincol (Varpunen) oli Fanaero-Chilen valmistama chileläisen koulukoneen prototyyppi, jonka ensilento tehtiin 14. joulukuuta 1955. Koneesta oli Chilen ilmavoimien 50 kappaleen tilaus, mutta hanke kaatui valmistajan teknisiin ongelmiin ja viivästymisiin eikä sen sarjavamistukseen ryhdytty.3
Empty Weight Lb
1630
Wing Area Sqm
16
Eng 1 Type
Continental O-470
First Flight
14
Eng 1 Kw
160
Span In
1
Gross Weight Lb
2310
Crew
Two
pilot and instructor
Climb Rate Ftmin
807
Empty Weight Kg
740
Gross Weight Kg
1050
Height In
11
Range Km
650
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Fanaero-Chile
Wing Area Sqft
169
Range Miles
400
Max Speed Mph
130
Max Speed Kmh
210
Height Ft
6
Span Ft
34
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
10
Length Ft
23
Height M
2
Eng 1 Hp
215
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
8
Length M
7
Category
Chilean military trainer aircraft 1950-1959
Low wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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