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The D.D. Funk Aviation Company Inc. of Kansas was
founded in 1950 by Don D. Funk who was a former agricultural pilot. The
type was available in two models, the F-23A and the F-23B(3 built) which
was powered by a 275hp(205kW) Jacobs and had an overall length of
27’2"(8.28m). Cosmic Aircraft of Oklahoma bought the rights to the
design in 1970 but no more examples were built. A handful of F-23A’s
remain active. The example illustrated is powered by a Ford engine.
N52479
c/n T41-940
USA
Single seat agricultural aircraft first flown in 1962
Engine: 240hp(179kW) Continental W-670-M
Length: 26’4"(8.03m)
Height: 8’6"(2.59m)Wingspan: 40’6"(12.34m)
No.built: 11 Range: 350miles(560km)
Cruising speed: 95mph(153kmh) Empty weight: 2250lb(1020kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 4300lb(1950kg)
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