CASA C-202 Halcón
The CASA C-202 Halcón (Spanish for falcon) was a twin-engined airliner of the Spanish manufacturer Construcciones SA Aeronáuticas from the 1950s. It was designed for 14 passengers. Due to problems with the drive only ten production models were built and placed as T.6 of the Spanish Air Force in service.
History
In November 1948, the Spanish government commissioned the manufacturer CASA with the production of a small passenger aircraft for domestic services. First, two prototypes were to be built. The first flight took place in May 1952. In October 1953, the government ordered the first ten pre-production aircraft. 1962, the contract for the supply of the main series was canceled. CASA had not found a supplier for a sufficiently strong engine.
Construction
The Halcón was a continuous tape as a low-wing all-metal aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The cabin was air conditioned.
When driving two piston engines of the Spanish manufacturer Elizalde were provided. Since delayed their development, the prototypes had to first be temporarily fitted with other drives. The current delivered by the successor company ENMASA Elizalde 9C engine proved to end up being too weak. The alternative sourcing of the Wright Cyclone engine failed due to the insolvency of the engine manufacturer Minnesota Air motives.
Military user
- Spain 1945 Spain Ejército del Aire