The Kestrel KL-1 is an American single-engined four-seat utility aircraft designed and built in the 1990s by the Kestrel Aircraft Company of Norman, Oklahoma.
The KL-1 is a composite fuselage cantilever high-wing cabin monoplane designed to meet the requirements of the utility and normal categories of Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.[1] It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and a conventional four-seat cabin layout.[1] The prototype designated KL-1A and registeredN960KA first flew on 19 November 1995 and was powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Lycoming O-320-D2G piston engine driving a two-bladed fixed pitch propeller.[1]
A number of improved variants of the KL-1 were planned including an armed observation or forward air control version with underwing weapon pylons.[1]
While the prototype was test flying to gain certification the programme was abandoned.
Variantsedit
KL-1A
Baseline four-seat production variant with a 160 hp (119 kW) Lycoming O-320-D2G piston engine, one built.[1]
KL-1B
Proposed de-luxe four-seat variant with a 190 hp (142 kW) Lycoming IO-360-ES piston engine, not built.[1]
KL-1C
Proposed high-performance variant with a 250 hp (186 kW) Continental TSIO-360C piston engine, 2 built.[1][2]
KL-1D
Proposed six-seat utility and cargo variant with a 325 hp (242 kW) Continental TSIO-550-B engine, and an optional floatplane conversion, not built.[1]
KL-1R
Proposed retractable landing gear variant of the KL-1B with a 190 hp (142 kW) Lycoming IO-360-ES piston engine, not built.[1]
K250A
Proposed military armed observation or forward area control variant of the KL-1C with additional observation windows and underwing weapons pods, not built.[1]
Specifications (KL-1A)edit
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1995-1996
^Eckland, K.O. "Aircraft K". Aerofiles. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
Bibliographyedit
Paul Jackson, ed. (1995). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1995-1996. Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN0-7106-1262-1.
May 02, 2024
kestrel, american, single, engined, four, seat, utility, aircraft, designed, built, 1990s, kestrel, aircraft, company, norman, oklahoma, role, single, engine, utility, aircraft, national, origin, united, states, manufacturer, kestrel, aircraft, company, first,. The Kestrel KL 1 is an American single engined four seat utility aircraft designed and built in the 1990s by the Kestrel Aircraft Company of Norman Oklahoma KL 1 Role Single engine utility aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Kestrel Aircraft Company First flight November 19 1995 Number built 3 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications KL 1A 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 BibliographyDesign and development editThe KL 1 is a composite fuselage cantilever high wing cabin monoplane designed to meet the requirements of the utility and normal categories of Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 1 It had a fixed tricycle landing gear and a conventional four seat cabin layout 1 The prototype designated KL 1A and registered N960KA first flew on 19 November 1995 and was powered by a 160 hp 119 kW Lycoming O 320 D2G piston engine driving a two bladed fixed pitch propeller 1 A number of improved variants of the KL 1 were planned including an armed observation or forward air control version with underwing weapon pylons 1 While the prototype was test flying to gain certification the programme was abandoned Variants editKL 1A Baseline four seat production variant with a 160 hp 119 kW Lycoming O 320 D2G piston engine one built 1 KL 1B Proposed de luxe four seat variant with a 190 hp 142 kW Lycoming IO 360 ES piston engine not built 1 KL 1C Proposed high performance variant with a 250 hp 186 kW Continental TSIO 360C piston engine 2 built 1 2 KL 1D Proposed six seat utility and cargo variant with a 325 hp 242 kW Continental TSIO 550 B engine and an optional floatplane conversion not built 1 KL 1R Proposed retractable landing gear variant of the KL 1B with a 190 hp 142 kW Lycoming IO 360 ES piston engine not built 1 K250A Proposed military armed observation or forward area control variant of the KL 1C with additional observation windows and underwing weapons pods not built 1 Specifications KL 1A editData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1995 1996General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 3 Length 26 ft 9 in 8 15 m Wingspan 36 ft 9 in 11 20 m Height 8 ft 11 in 2 73 m Wing area 179 6 sq ft 16 69 m2 Empty weight 1 375 lb 624 kg Gross weight 2 500 lb 1 134 kg Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 320 D2G four cylinder piston engine 160 hp 119 kW Performance Cruise speed 143 mph 230 km h 124 kn Stall speed 54 mph 87 km h 47 kn Range 1 088 mi 1 752 km 945 nmi Service ceiling 13 000 ft 3 965 m Rate of climb 700 ft min 3 6 m s See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Cessna 172References editNotes edit a b c d e f g h i j Jackson 1995 p 546 Eckland K O Aircraft K Aerofiles Retrieved 13 October 2017 Bibliography edit Paul Jackson ed 1995 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1995 1996 Jane s Information Group Limited ISBN 0 7106 1262 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kestrel KL 1 amp oldid 969342031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
