Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
The Transavia PL -12 Airtruck is a product manufactured by the Australian company Transavia Corporation single-engine agricultural aircraft.
Description
The company Transavia constructed the aircraft specially designed for use in Australia and New Zealand. The working width with one flight was up to 32 m. The chemical tank took 818 l By running with two tail booms was a truck for loading drive up from behind the fuselage. The aircraft was able to start on small unpaved airfields and landing. In the rear part of the trunk was a cabin with two seats for auxiliary staff. The first flight of the prototype took place on 22 April 1966. Series production took place from November 1966.
Versions
- PL -12 U Flying Mango
The Transavia PL -12 U Flying Mango had an enlarged fuselage and could carry up to four people next to the pilot. So, a passenger was sitting with his back to the pilot, three other passengers sat in a cabin beneath the cockpit. After removing the passenger seats, the machine could be used as a cargo plane with a payload of 680 kg. Also use as a medical aircraft with two seats and room for two stretchers was possible. Furthermore, the use as an aerial machine, reconnaissance aircraft, communications aircraft and Erdkampfunterstützer was offered.
The first flight of the PL -12 U was on 18 December 1970. Serial production started in 1975
Construction
The aircraft was a abgestrebter sesquiplane all metal construction. The fuselage consisted of a gondola in steel tube design. The aircraft has a rigid tricycle landing gear with hydraulic disc brakes. Among the fin a Notsporn was attached to each. The flaps had the positions 0 °, 13 ° and 30 °. On the upper wing a boundary layer fence was installed. To improve visibility, the cockpit is disposed above the engine. The tail unit consisted of two complete parts. Each part was located at a tail boom, which was connected to the support surface. The tail had shifted upward elevator. The PL -12 U could be equipped with floats.