Single-engine piston1949 utility aircraft prototype model by Praga
E-55
The Praga E-55 was a prototype Czechoslovak multi-purpose single-engine light aircraft designed by ČKD-Praga and intended for the Czechoslovak Army. A single example was built, first flying in 1949, but the type was not selected for production, and the single example was used by an aeroclub before being withdrawn from use in 1953.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- ČKD-Praga
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Country of origin
- Czechoslovakia
- First flight
- 1949-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 81 kt
- Max speed
- 90 kt
- Range
- 240 nm
- Service ceiling
- 10,660 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,661 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,594 lb
- Powerplant
- Walter Minor 6-III
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 26.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 37.5 ft
- Height
- 7.5 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.