DeHavilland AC-1/CV-2 Specifications & Performance Data

External Dimensions

Wing Span 95 feet   7.5 inches
Length 72 feet   7.0 inches
Height 31 feet   9.0 inches
Stabilizer Span 36 feet 
Wheel Track 23 feet   1.5 inches
Wheel base 25 feet   8.0 inches
Vertical Tail height 18 feet   1.0 inch

Internal Dimensions

Cabin Length 28 feet  9.0 inches
Maximum Width 7 feet    3.0 inches
Floor Area 176 square feet
Volume 1,150 cubic feet
Cabin Doors (L & R) 30.0 x 55.0 inches
Rear Door 73.5 x 75.0 inches

Weights

Basic 17,630 pounds
Maximum Takeoff 28,500 pounds
Maximum Landing 28,500 pounds
Ferry Operations 33,000 pounds

Performance

Cruise Speed at 10,000 feet 182 miles per hour
Maximum Speed 216 miles per hour
Rate Of Climb At Sea level - 2 Engines 1,355 feet/minute
Rate Of Climb At Sea level - 1 Engines 235 feet/minute
Service Ceiling - 2 Engines 24,800 feet
Service Ceiling - 1 Engines 8,800 feet
Takeoff Run (STOL) 540 feet
Takeoff Distance over a 50 foot obstacle (STOL) 1,0205 feet
Landing Run (STOL) 525 feet
Landing Distance over a 50 foot obstacle (STOL) 1,235 feet
Stalling Speed EAS (flap landing) 59 miles per hour
Payload/Range, Normal Tanks, 45 Minutes Reserve 200 miles 8,600 pounds
Payload/Range, Normal Tanks, 45 Minutes Reserve 600 miles 7,2600 pounds
Payload/Range, Normal Tanks, 45 Minutes Reserve 1,100 miles 5,4172 pounds

Engines

Engines 2 Pratt & Whitney   R-2000 7M2 (Reciprocating)
Brake Horsepower 1, 450
Propellers Hamilton Standard 3-Bladed, Full-feathering, Reversible

Crew

3 Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief

Fuel Tank Capacities

Fuel 690 Imperial Gallons 829 U.S. Gallons 3,137 Liters
Oil 24.8 Imperial gallons 29.7 U.S. Gallons 112.5 Liters
Hydraulic 1.5 Imperial Gallons 1.8 U.S. Gallons 6.8 Liters
De-icing (Propellers) 14 Imperial Gallons 16.8 U.S. Gallons 63.6 Liters

Fuel and Oil Systems

10 Cells in each wing Fuel Military Grade -5572 100/130 Octane Rating
1 Oil Tank per engine Oil Military -L-6082 Grade 11
 

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