Merville D.63
| D.63 | |
|---|---|
| |
| The sole D.63 at St Cyr l'École airfield near Paris in 1965 | |
| Role | Side by side trainer |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Helice G. Merville |
| Designer | André Merville |
| First flight | 23 March 1962 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Merville D.63 was a modification of the
nosewheel undercarriage, modified fin and French
engine. It flew in 1962.
Development
In the 1960s, André Merville was president of the
tricycle undercarriage.[3]
The D.63 was wood framed and covered with a mixture of
elevator
.
The fuselage was entirely ply covered. Pilot and passenger sat propeller made by Melville Helices.[3]
The D.63 first flew on 23 March 1962[3] and appeared at the Cannes light aircraft show in July that year.[4]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft p.47[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 6.75 m (22 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 11.50 m2 (123.8 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb) with oil
- Max takeoff weight: 703 kg (1,550 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 105 L (23.1 Imp gal; 27.2 US gal)
- Maximimum wing loading: 61 kg/m2 (12.5 lb/sqft)
- Maximum power loading: 14.8 lb/hp (9.0 kg/kW)
- Powerplant: 1 × flat four, 78 kW (105 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Merville 963, wooden, fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn) at sea level; like all the performance figures, this is at maximum take-off weight
- Cruise speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
- Stall speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
- Range: 850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi) with maximum fuel
References
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- ^ Taylor, John W R (1960). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1960-61. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. p. 137.
- ^ "Merville SM.31". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ a b c d Taylor, John W R (1964). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1964-65. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. p. 47.
- ^ "Light aircraft at Cannes". Flight. Vol. 82, no. 2782. 5 July 1962. p. 32.