This aircraft was desinged under the manufacturer Grumman as a search and rescue aircraft in the open sea. It's first flight was achieved on October 24, 1947, and was put into production in 1949. The fleet of Ablatrosses were retired in 1995. Have Fun flying this big beauty!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 99.0ft (30.2m)
- Length 53.3ft (16.3m)
- Height 25.3ft (7.7m)
- Empty Weight 17,976lbs (8,154kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,065lbs (10,462kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.173
- Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,257.9ft2 (116.9m2)
- Drag Points 11246
Parts
- Number of Parts 126
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 589
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