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The FU-24 was designed by John Thorp specifically for
the New Zealand agricultural market. The type was also produced as the
six seat FU-24A utility aircraft. Production in the United States ended
in 1962 and in 1964 Air Parts (NZ) Ltd. acquired the rights. Air Parts
merged with Aero Engine Services Ltd. in 1973 to form New Zealand
Aerospace Industries Ltd. This company began producing higher powered
versions of the FU-24. In 1982 the company was re-organized as Pacific
Aerospace. About five of these early FU-24’s remain airworthy. In 1953
Fletcher also built the prototype of the Fletcher FD-25B single seat
light ground attack aircraft which was subsequently built under licence
in Japan by the Toyo Company. It was powered by a 225hp(168kW)
Continental E225-B and had a maximum take-off weight of 2500lb(1134kg).
At least seven were completed for the Cambodian Air Force. Until
recently one was believed to remain in airworthy condition.
ZK-DMP / S2-ABZ
c/n 178
USA
Single seat agricultural aircraft first flown in 1954
Engine: 300hp(482kW) Continental IO-520-F
Length: 31’10"(9.7m)
Height: 9’4"(2.84m)Wingspan: 42’0"(12.8m)
No.built: 70 Range: 370miles(595km)
Cruising speed: 115mph(185kmh) Empty weight: 2000lb(908kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 3500lb(1589kg)
An example
is illustrated below.
N91316
c/n 3 |
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