Specifications (M-18B Dromader)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: one passenger, and up to 2,500 L (660 US gallons) or 2,200 kg (4,850 lb) of chemicals
- Length: 9.47 m (31 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 17.70 m (58 ft 0¾ in)
- Height: 3.70 m (12 ft 1¾ in)
- Wing area: 40.00 m² (430.5 ft²)
- Airfoil: NACA 4416 at root, 4412 on outer wings
- Empty weight: 2,710 kg (5,975 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 5,300 kg (11,700 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × WSK "PZL-Kalisz" ASz-62IR piston radial, 731 kW (980 hp)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (151 knots, 174 mph)
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (124 knots, 143 mph)
- Stall speed: 108 km/h (59 knots, 68mph) (flaps down)
- Range: 970 km (523 nmi, 602 miles)
- Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,320 ft)
- Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)
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