Botín M-1

Botín M-1
	A Botín M-1 in 1944.
Role	Multirole flying boat
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Botín Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1931
Introduction	1932
Retired	1952
Status	Retired; 4 aircraft on display
Primary users	Creeperian Air Force; Creeperian National Airways
Produced	1931–1934
Number built	34

The Botín M-1 is a Creeperian amphibious twin-engine piston flying boat built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation.

History

The Botín M-1 first flew in 1931 and was delivered to the Creeperian Air Force and the Creeperian Domestic and International Airway Systems (SANIC) in 1932. The aircraft was retired by the air force in 1952. Of the 34 aircraft built, 4 survived the Creeperian Civil War and are on display in museums.

General characteristics

Crew: 2, pilot and co-pilot
Capacity: 6 passengers
Length: 45 ft 3 in (13.79 m)
Wingspan: 60 ft (18 m)
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Wing area: 637 sq ft (59.2 m²)
Empty weight: 6,764 lb (3,068 kg)
Gross weight: 9,734 lb (4,415 kg)
Fuel capacity: 240 US gal (908 L)
Powerplant: 2 × Ribelles M-M1 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engines, 450 hp (340 kW) each

or 2x 450 hp (336 kW) Ribelles M-M1-2 engines

Performance

Maximum speed: 149 mph (240 km/h, 129 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
Range: 692 mi (1,114 km, 601 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,100 ft (4,600 m)
Rate of climb: 806.5 ft/min (4.097 m/s)
Time to altitude: 5,000 ft (1,524 m) in 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Wing loading: 16.4 lb/sq ft (80 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.093 hp/lb (0.204 kW/kg)