Ayres Thrush - Specifications (Thrush Commander 600)

Specifications (Thrush Commander 600)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Payload: 400 US Gal (1,514 L)
• Length: 29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
• Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
• Wing area: 326.6 sq ft (30.34 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,700 lb (1,678 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 6,900 lb (3,130 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 600 hp (448 kW)
• Propellers: Hamilton-Standard 12D40 2-blade metal constant speed propeller propeller, 1 per engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 140 mph (122 knots, 225 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 124 mph (108 knots, 200 km/h) (70% power)
• Stall speed: 66 mph (57.5 knots, 107 km/h) flaps down
• Ferry range: 403 mi (350 nmi, 648 km)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,575 m)
• Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)