Wittman Tailwind - Specifications (1953 W.8)

Specifications (1953 W.8)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 19 ft 3 in (5.87 m)
  • Wingspan: 20 ft 11 in (6.38 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
  • Wing area: 84 ft2 (7.8 m2)
  • Empty weight: 685 lb (311 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,235 lb (560 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85, 85 hp (65 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 mph ( km/h)
  • Range: 600 miles (970 km)
  • Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
  • Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)

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