FMA I.Ae.20 El Boyero

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FMA 20 El Boyero
FMA 20 EL BOYERO.jpg
Role Utility aircraft
Manufacturer FMA,
Designer
First flight 2 November 1940
Number built 131

The FMA 20 El Boyero ("Shepherd") was a light utility aircraft produced in Argentina in the 1940s. It was a conventional high-wing strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage with seating for two side by side in an enclosed cabin.


Operational history[]

Design work started in 1939 and two prototypes were built, the first flying in November 1940 and the second early the following year. Plans to put the aircraft into production were put on hold because of FMA's commitment to military production, and the design was sold to , who in turn sold it to . Following the war, this firm received an order for 150 of the type from the Argentine government, and commenced deliveries in January 1949. The aircraft were distributed to Argentina's aeroclubs and to the military, which used it as a spotter aircraft. Petrolini experienced great difficulties sourcing sufficient materials to complete the order, and in 1951 ceased production, having completed 129 aircraft.

Operators[]

 Argentina

Specifications[]

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 7.10 m (23 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.50 m (37 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 17.7 m2 (191 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: NACA 23012
  • Empty weight: 325 kg (717 lb)
  • Gross weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 70 L (18 US gal; 15 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 air-cooled flat-four engine, 48 kW (65 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  • Range: 650 km (400 mi, 350 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)

Gallery[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bridgman 1948, p. 10c
  • Bridgman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
  • Bridgeman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1950-1951 edition New York: The Mcgraw.Hill Book Company, Inc, 1950 (No ISBN)
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 393.
  • Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing.

External links[]

Media related to FMA 20 El Boyero at Wikimedia Commons

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