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The MacDonald S-20 was a single-seat sport aircraft designed in the United States in the early 1970s and marketed for home building. It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and an open cockpit. Construction was of metal throughout with a forward fuselage of welded steel tube construction with the rear fuselage built up of aluminium bulkheads and longerons.

Made by Homebuilt aircraft.

Empty Weight Lb
456
Wing Area Sqm
9
Designer
Robert A. MacDonald
Eng 1 Type
converted Volkswagen automotive engine
Max Speed Mph
110
Eng 1 Kw
40
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
720
Number Built
100
100.0
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
850
Empty Weight Kg
206
Gross Weight Kg
326
Height In
3
Range Km
404
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Homebuilt aircraft
Range Miles
251
First Flight
9
Max Speed Kmh
177
Height Ft
5
Span Ft
25
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
94
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
8
Length Ft
18
Height M
2
Eng 1 Hp
53
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Length M
6
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sport aircraft 1970-1979

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