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Rearwin Skyranger Aircraft history performance and specifications
The Skyranger was certified in 1940 and was built
with a variety of Continental ( & Franklin ) opposed engines, ( from
65 hp ) up to the 85HP version. ( About 85 [copies] by 1941. )
When WW II ended, Rearwin became "Commonwealth" and continued
production of the Skyranger. But by November of 1946, production of
the Skyranger stopped due to market pressures. Thus ending the age of
the Rearwin.
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Rearwin/Commonwealth Skyranger |
| Specifications |
165
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175
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180
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180F
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185 |
190F
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| Aircraft Type Certificate |
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729
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amendment to 729
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amendment to 729
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amendment to 729
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| Engine |
Continental
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Continental
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Continental
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Franklin
4AC-176-F3
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Continental
C-185-12
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Franklin
4AC-199-E3 |
| Horsepower |
65l
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75
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80
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85
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90
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| Wing Span |
34 ft
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34 ft
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34 ft
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| Length |
21 ft, 9 in
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21 ft, 9 in
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21 ft, 9 in
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| Height |
6 ft, 7 in
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6 ft, 7 in
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6 ft, 7 in
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| Wheel Tread |
74 in
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74 in
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74 in
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| Wing Area |
164.6 sq ft
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164.6 sq ft
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164.6 sq ft
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| Wing Loading |
8.2 lbs/sq ft
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8.2 lbs/sq ft
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8.81 lbs/sq ft
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| Power Loading |
20.77 lbs/hp
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18 lbs/hp
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17.06 lbs/hp
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| Empty Weight |
760 lbs
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760 lbs
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| Useful Load |
590 lbs
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590 lbs
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| Gross Weight |
1350
lbs |
1350
lbs |
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1450
lbs |
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| Baggage and Extra
Equipment |
100 lbs
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100lbs
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| Fuel Capacity |
24 gal
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24 gal
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30 gal
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| Fuel Consumption |
4 gal/hr
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4.6 gal/hr
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5 gal/hr
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| Maximum Speed |
105 mph
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110 mph
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114 mph
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| Cruising Speed |
95 mph
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100 mph
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103 mph
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| Landing Speed |
38 mph
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38 mph
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38 mph
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| Cruising Range |
500 miles
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500 miles
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600 miles
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| Service Ceiling |
12,000 ft
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14,000 ft
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14,000 feet
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| Rate of Climb |
550 ft/min
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625 ft/min
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650 ft/min
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