Barbaro RB.50
Страна: Франция
Год: 1968

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Описание
Фотографии
Employed as a test-flight engineer at Sud, Rene Barbara has designed the RB 50 high-wing aircraft which in weight and accommodation falls between the two types already described. It is a two-seater with the forward and centre fuselage having a girder structure of riveted light-alloy angle and with a metal skin covering. The wing is of single-spar construction and fabric covered, with the entire trailing edge made up of ailerons and mechanically operated slotted flaps which are adjustable from 0 to 37 deg. The rear fuselage and tail unit are of wooden construction, and there is a trim tab on the port elevator. Non-retractable landing gear with a steerable tailwheel is fitted. The engine is a 90-h.p. Rolls-Royce Continental four-cylinder air-cooled type driving a two-blade fixed-pitch propeller. The two seats are side by side in the enclosed cabin. Dimensions of the aircraft are 27 ft. 10 1/2 in. span, 20 ft. 7 in. overall length, 838 lb. empty weight and 1,378 lb. maximum take-off weight. Cruising speed at 5,000 ft. is 118 m.p.h. and the take-off run is 985 ft. Range is 525 miles.


SPECIFICATIONS

Type RB 50
Seats 2
Engines 1 x 90 h.p. Continental
Span 27 ft. 10 1/2 in.
Overall Length 20 ft. 7 in.
Max. Take-off Weight 1,378 lb.
Take-off run 985 ft.
Range 525 miles
Rene Barbaro's RB 50 two-seater with 90-h.p. Continental