Aeronca L-16

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The Aeronca L-16 was a United States Army liaison aircraft built by Aeronca. It
saw extensive service during the Korean War. It was essentially a militarized
version of the Aeronca Champion. From 1955 large numbers were transferred to the
Civil Air Patrol.

Derived from the Aeronca Champion (Aeronca Model 7 series), the L-16 primarily
replaced the similar Piper L-4 (a modified Piper Cub) in U.S. military service.
The L-16 afforded generally better performance, stability, visibility and
comfort -- while its safety characteristics were a mix of better and worse than
the L-4.


Role
liaison aircraft

Manufacturer
Aeronca

Primary users
United States Army
National Guard of the United States
Civil Air Patrol

Produced
1946-1950

Number built
609

Developed from
Aeronca Model 7 Champion

Variants

L-16A (7BCM Champion)
509 built, 376 of them produced for the Air National Guard, used in Korea 1950,
85 hp (63 kW) Continental O-190-1 (C-85) engine,

L-16B (7CCM Champion)
Military version of the Model 7AC used as training aircraft for United States
Army, 90 hp (67 kW) Continental O-205-1 engine. 100 built

Specifications (L-16B)

General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft (10.67 m)
Height: 7 ft (2.13 m)
Wing area: 170 sq ft (15.79 m²)
Empty weight: 890 lb (403.7 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,450 lb (657.71 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-205-1, 90 hp (58.84 kW)

Performance
Maximum speed: 96 kn (110 mph, 177.03 km/h)
Cruise speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 160.93 km/h)
Range: 304.14 nmi (350 mi, 563.27 km)
Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4267 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.06 m/s)

Armament
None



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