Maroto C-3

Maroto C-3
A Maroto C-3 in 1927.
Role	Mail transportation
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Maroto Aircraft Company
First flight	1927
Introduction	1927
Retired	1949
Status	Retired; 1 aircraft on display
Primary users	Imperial Council/National Council Adolfosburg–San Luís Mail Northern Mail San Salvador Mail Transportation
Produced	1927–1931
Number built	25
Developed from	Maroto C-2
Developed into	Maroto C-4

The Maroto C-3 is a Creeperian single-engine piston biplane built by the Maroto Aircraft Company.

History

The Maroto C-3 was developed from the Maroto C-2 to serve as a mail transportation aircraft. The biplane served with the Catholic Imperial Restoration Council and the National Council for Peace and Order during the Creeperian Civil War. The aircraft was retired in 1949, and of the 25 C-3s built, 1 survived the war and are on display in museum.

Operators

Atlántida

• Bay Mail Transportation Company

Creeperopolis

• Adolfosburg–San Luís Mail
• Creeperian Air Force
• La'Libertad Mail Service
• Mail Transportation of the Islands
• Northern Mail
• San Salvador Mail Transportation Company

Jackson

• Jackson National Mail

Monsilva

• Shanhua Post

Pavulturilor

• Posta Regala

Quebecshire

• Federal Mail Group

Uulgadzar

• National Mail Company

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 28 ft 11 in (8.81 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
• Height: 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)
• Wing area: 465 sq ft (43.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,405 lb (1,544 kg)
• Gross weight: 4,900 lb (2,223 kg)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 140 mph (230 km/h, 120 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 110 mph (180 km/h, 96 kn)
• Range: 700 mi (1,100 km, 610 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
• Wing loading: 10.5 lb/sq ft (51 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.0813 hp/lb (0.1337 kW/kg)

See also

• List of Maroto Aircraft Company products