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Sunday, October 8, 2017
F+W C-3605 Swiss target tug in flight over the Alps
Pretty aircraft. I first thought it was some Italian design, or at least Italian inspired. But ME-110 derivative?
After a little research, the base airplane, the C-3603, used a radial engine, with a much smaller nose. The plane design pictured, the C-3605, replaced the radial engine with a much lighter and more powerful Lycoming turboprop. They extended the nose to fix center of gravity issues, which is why the cockpit placement looks, well, sub-optimal.
That cockpit placement looks sub-optimal.
ReplyDeletePretty aircraft. I first thought it was some Italian design, or at least Italian inspired. But ME-110 derivative?
ReplyDeleteAfter a little research, the base airplane, the C-3603, used a radial engine, with a much smaller nose. The plane design pictured, the C-3605, replaced the radial engine with a much lighter and more powerful Lycoming turboprop. They extended the nose to fix center of gravity issues, which is why the cockpit placement looks, well, sub-optimal.
Very pretty plane. Definitely euro-sexy.