Engineering:Vulcanair Mission
| VF600W Mission | |
|---|---|
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| Prototype in 2003 | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Vulcanair |
| First flight | 4 December 2002 |
| Status | Under development |
| Number built | 1 prototype |
The Vulcanair VF600W Mission is an Italian single-engined utility transport, under development by Vulcanair of Casoria.
Design and development
The Mission is based on the twin-engined Vulcanair Canguro but powered by a single Walter M601F-11 turboprop driving a five-bladed Avia propeller.[1] It is a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and has seating for 10 to 16 passengers.
The prototype first flew on 4 December 2002.[2] The aircraft was damaged in an incident at Casandrino on 19 December 2003.[3]
In September 2006 VulcanAir's director of sales stated the VF600W was still an active programme, despite delays and a lack of company resources. He indicated that the aircraft was expected to resume test flying in August 2006 after which the company would provide a new estimate of when it would be certified.[4]
In March 2019 the aircraft was not listed on the company website and no company updates had been released.[5]
Specifications (performance estimated)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004[6]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 10–16 passengers
- Length: 13.12 m (43 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in)
- Height: 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,900 kg (8,598 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter M601F-11 turboprop, 580 kW (778 shp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 352 km/h (219 mph, 190 kn)
- Cruise speed: 339 km/h (211 mph, 183 kn)
- Stall speed: 113 km/h (70 mph, 61 kn) (flaps down)
- Range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 6,095 m (19,997 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (900 ft/min)
References
- Notes
- ↑ VulcanAir Mission single takes off
- ↑ First Flight Vulcanair VF600w
- ↑ Località Casandrino (NA), Vulcanair VF600W “Mission”, marche I-VAVF
- ↑ Chad Trautveteter (25 September 2006). "In The Works: Vulcanair VF600W Mission". http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2006-09-25/works-vulcanair-vf600w-mission.
- ↑ Vulcanair (2019). "News". vulcanair.com. http://vulcanair.com/news/1/.
- ↑ Jackson 2003, pp. 305–306.
- Sources
- Jackson, Paul, ed (2003). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.
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