The Mudry CAP 20 was developed at the same time as the CAP 10, as a single-seat aerobatic version. It was followed by a lightweight version designated the CAP 20L which in turn was replaced by the CAP 21 with more advanced wing.
The CAP 20 was developed as a single-seat acrobatic version of the company's CAP 10; it was used by the French Air Force's flying demonstration team, Equipe de Voltige Aerienne. The CAP 20L is externally similar to the 20, but is a structurally new design. The wing planform is more angular; the dihedral is less (1.5 degrees); the fuselage cross-section is distinct, with a rounded top (the 20 used a triangular-shaped top deck). Its dimensions are slightly reduced, and the empty weight was considerably lower (the L stands for leger, or light).
Production of the 20L was suspended in July 1979, when managers decided to improve its wing design. However, when the new wing was introduced, the overall design was tweaked to the point that a new designation (CAP 21) was used to designate the series.
^The prototype, fitted with a 180 hp engine, first flew from Bernay, with Louis Pena at the controls. While completing certification flights at the Centre d'Essais en Vol (Istres), it appeared at the 8th World Aerobatic Championships in Kiev. In mid-October 1976 the airframe was relegated to structural testing at CEAT (Toulouse), and did not fly again.
^The first of five pre-production units was flown on 6 November 1976, fitted with a 200 hp engine. This and all subsequent units were designated CAP 20 LS-200.
^ abJohn W.R. Taylor, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. London: Jane's Information Group. p. 79. ISBN0-7106-0867-5.
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mudry, french, family, aerobatic, competition, single, seater, monoplanes, 2007role, single, seat, aerobatic, monoplanemanufacturer, avions, mudryfirst, flight, january, 1976, introduction, november, 1976, produced, november, 1976, july, 1979number, built, con. The Mudry CAP 20 is a French family of aerobatic competition single seater monoplanes Mudry CAP 20CAP 20 7 in 2007Role Single seat aerobatic monoplaneManufacturer Avions MudryFirst flight 15 January 1976 1 Introduction November 1976 2 Produced November 1976 to July 1979Number built 12 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications CAP 21 5 ReferencesDesign and development EditThe Mudry CAP 20 was developed at the same time as the CAP 10 as a single seat aerobatic version It was followed by a lightweight version designated the CAP 20L which in turn was replaced by the CAP 21 with more advanced wing The CAP 20 was developed as a single seat acrobatic version of the company s CAP 10 it was used by the French Air Force s flying demonstration team Equipe de Voltige Aerienne The CAP 20L is externally similar to the 20 but is a structurally new design The wing planform is more angular the dihedral is less 1 5 degrees the fuselage cross section is distinct with a rounded top the 20 used a triangular shaped top deck Its dimensions are slightly reduced and the empty weight was considerably lower the L stands for leger or light Production of the 20L was suspended in July 1979 when managers decided to improve its wing design However when the new wing was introduced the overall design was tweaked to the point that a new designation CAP 21 was used to designate the series The CAP 21 was then developed as the CAP 230 Variants EditCAP 20 Initial version 9 aircraft 1 CAP 20 3 CAP 20A 4 CAP 20B 1 CAP 20E CAP 20L 180 Lightweight variant powered by a 180 hp 134 kW Avco Lycoming piston engine only one aircraft produced CAP 20LS 200 Lightweight variant powered by a 200 hp 149 kW Avco Lycoming IO 360 RCF piston engine 12 aircraft CAP 21 Improved version with new advanced aerofoil section wing and new landing gear 18 aircraft CAP 21 260 A CAP 21 retrofitted with a 260 hp 194 kW engine 3 Operators Edit FranceFrench Air Force CAP 20 Specifications CAP 21 EditData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1988 89 3 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 46 m 21 ft 2 in Wingspan 8 08 m 26 ft 6 in Height 1 52 m 5 ft 0 in Wing area 9 2 m2 99 sq ft Airfoil V16F Empty weight 500 kg 1 102 lb Max takeoff weight 620 kg 1 367 lb Powerplant 1 Textron Lycoming IO 360 A1B 4 cyl air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine Propellers 2 bladed Hartzell constant speed propellerPerformance Maximum speed 299 km h 186 mph 161 kn Cruise speed 265 km h 165 mph 143 kn Stall speed 85 km h 53 mph 46 kn Never exceed speed 380 km h 240 mph 210 kn Endurance 2 hours g limits 6 5 Rate of climb 14 m s 2 800 ft min References Edit The prototype fitted with a 180 hp engine first flew from Bernay with Louis Pena at the controls While completing certification flights at the Centre d Essais en Vol Istres it appeared at the 8th World Aerobatic Championships in Kiev In mid October 1976 the airframe was relegated to structural testing at CEAT Toulouse and did not fly again The first of five pre production units was flown on 6 November 1976 fitted with a 200 hp engine This and all subsequent units were designated CAP 20 LS 200 a b John W R Taylor ed 1988 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1988 89 London Jane s Information Group p 79 ISBN 0 7106 0867 5 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mudry CAP 20 Taylor John W R 1988 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1988 89 Coulsdon UK Jane s Defence Data p 79 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing p 2572 Mondey David 1982 Encyclopedia of the World s Commercial and Private Aircraft New York City Crescent Books p 201 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mudry CAP 20 amp oldid 1067706671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
