The Mooney TX-1 or Mooney MT-20 was a prototype American military basic training aircraft of the 1980s. It was a two-seat derivative of Mooney's popular M20 light aircraft, but was unsuccessful, only a single example being built.
In late 1982[1] the Mooney Aircraft Company of Kerrville, Texas flew a prototype of a two-seat military trainer aircraft, the Mooney TX-1. This was based on its popular Mooney M20K four seat light aircraft, but with side-by-side seating for pilot and instructor under a sliding canopy. It was an all-metal low-winged monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear powered by a single Continental O-360 piston engine driving a two-blade propeller.[2] The TX-1 was aimed at the basic trainer market, also being suitable for weapons training and light attack missions,[2] and so was fitted with four hardpoints under the wing.[3]
Mooney stated that they needed orders for 100 aircraft to launch production of the TX-1,[2] but these did not occur, and no production followed.[1] The prototype's aircraft registration was cancelled in 1989.[4]
^FAA Registry – Aircraft – N-Number Results: N231TM has Assigned/Multiple Records. Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
Referencesedit
"Airdata File: Mooney TX-1". Air International, August 1983, Vol 25 No 2. ISSN 0306-5634. pp. 100–101.
Beavis, Simon. "Military Aircraft of the World". Flight International, 3 August 1985, pp. 29–83.
April 10, 2024
mooney, mooney, prototype, american, military, basic, training, aircraft, 1980s, seat, derivative, mooney, popular, light, aircraft, unsuccessful, only, single, example, being, built, 1role, training, aircraftnational, origin, united, states, americamanufactur. The Mooney TX 1 or Mooney MT 20 was a prototype American military basic training aircraft of the 1980s It was a two seat derivative of Mooney s popular M20 light aircraft but was unsuccessful only a single example being built TX 1Role Training aircraftNational origin United States of AmericaManufacturer Mooney Aircraft CompanyFirst flight 1982Number built 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesDesign and development editIn late 1982 1 the Mooney Aircraft Company of Kerrville Texas flew a prototype of a two seat military trainer aircraft the Mooney TX 1 This was based on its popular Mooney M20K four seat light aircraft but with side by side seating for pilot and instructor under a sliding canopy It was an all metal low winged monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear powered by a single Continental O 360 piston engine driving a two blade propeller 2 The TX 1 was aimed at the basic trainer market also being suitable for weapons training and light attack missions 2 and so was fitted with four hardpoints under the wing 3 Mooney stated that they needed orders for 100 aircraft to launch production of the TX 1 2 but these did not occur and no production followed 1 The prototype s aircraft registration was cancelled in 1989 4 Specifications editData from Airdata File Mooney TX 1 2 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 25 ft 5 in 7 75 m Wingspan 36 ft 1 in 11 00 m Height 8 ft 4 in 2 54 m Wing area 174 79 sq ft 16 239 m2 Empty weight 1 800 lb 816 kg Max takeoff weight 2 900 lb 1 315 kg Fuel capacity 73 US Gallons 276 L Powerplant 1 Continental TSIO 360 GB turbosupercharged flat six 240 hp 180 kW take off power Performance Maximum speed 239 mph 385 km h 208 kn at 16 000 ft 4 880 m Cruise speed 185 mph 298 km h 161 kn at sea level Range 940 mi 1 513 km 817 nmi at 55 power no reserves Rate of climb 1 336 ft min 6 79 m s Ceiling Over 30 000 ft 6 100 m Armament Hardpoints 4 with a capacity of 1 000 lb 450 kg total 3 See also editRelated development Mooney M20Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era SIAI Marchetti SF 260Notes edit a b BERNHARD C F KLEIN COLLECTION Mooney MT20 TX 1 N231TM 1000aircraftphotos com 15 June 2006 Retrieved 17 May 2011 a b c d Air International August 1983 pp 101 102 a b Flight International 3 August 1985 p 56 FAA Registry Aircraft N Number Results N231TM has Assigned Multiple Records Federal Aviation Administration Retrieved 17 May 2011 References edit Airdata File Mooney TX 1 Air International August 1983 Vol 25 No 2 ISSN 0306 5634 pp 100 101 Beavis Simon Military Aircraft of the World Flight International 3 August 1985 pp 29 83 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mooney TX 1 amp oldid 896095739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
