Mooney Mite M-18

The Mooney M-18 Mite is a low-wing single-place monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear. The Mite was designed by Al Mooney and was intended as a personal airplane marketed to fighter pilots returning from World War II.

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Made by Mooney Aviation Company.

Mooney Mite M-18 is the predecessor of the Mooney M20.

Mooney Mite M-18 was certified July 30, 1948. www.mooneymite.com /articles/baxtermooney.htm (2155 words) Crosley - TheBestLinks.com - Automobile, England, Manchester, TheBestLinks.2
Designer
Albert Mooney
Stall Speed Main
43 mph
Length Alt
5.58 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
780.0
Power Alt
49.0
Range Main
440.0
Loaded Weight Main
780.0
Max Speed Alt
224.0
Type Of Prop
driving a wooden propeller
Crew
one pilot
Max Speed Main
138 mph
Power/mass Main
12
Introduction
1947
Power/mass Alt
Airfoil
NACA 64A215
Cruise Speed Main
125 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
354.0
Ceiling Main
19400.0
Number Built
283
Successor
Mooney M20
Unit Cost
2965.0
US$2965
Loaded Weight Alt
354.0
Cruise Speed Alt
203.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Useful Load Alt
118.0
Span Alt
8.20 m
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
none installed at the factory
Engine(prop)
Continental Motors C-65
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
1947
Climb Rate Main
1090.0
Power Main
65 hp
Production Start Year
1947
Stall Speed Alt
70.0
Climb Rate Alt
5.6 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Mooney M20
Length Main
18
Span Main
26
Range Alt
712.0
Useful Load Main
260.0
Empty Weight Main
520.0
Ceiling Alt
6
000 m
Produced
1947
Empty Weight Alt
236.0
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