NEFA Sene c.a9

NEFA Sene c.a9
NEFA Sene c.a9 as part of the New Illyrian Aviation Force
Role	Two engine utility aircraft
National origin	New Illyricum
Manufacturer	Novo Elyreco Fareça Aviaçeona
First flight	1953
Introduction	1957
Status	Retired
Primary user	New Illyrian Aviation Force
Developed into	NEFA Sene 1a.b79 NEFA Sene 3a.c02

The NEFA Sene c.a9 was a New Illyrian two engine utility aircraft produced in 1955 by the Novo Elyreco Fareça Aviaçeona and used by the New Illyrian Aviation Force.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 8 (pilot, co-pilot, radio operator, instructor and four pupils)
• Length: 13.98 m (45 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 19.6 m (64 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 42 m² (450 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9:1
• Airfoil: root: NACA 63₃-218; tip: NACA 63₁-212
• Empty weight: 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)
• Gross weight: 5,700 kg (12,566 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 1,200 L (317 US gal; 264 imp gal) in two wing tanks, with provision for a 650 L (172 US gal; 143 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 2 × I.Ae. 19R El Indio 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines, 460 kW (620 hp) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Rotol Type RA 25826 controllable-pitch propellers

Performance

• Maximum speed: 362 km/h (225 mph, 195 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
• Cruise speed: 320 km/h (200 mph, 170 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft) (econ cruise)
• Range: 1,570 km (980 mi, 850 nmi) maximum internal fuel
• Endurance: 4 hours 40 minutes (7 hours 40 minutes with auxiliary tanks)
• Service ceiling: 6,400 m (21,000 ft)
  
• Absolute ceiling: 6,600 m (21,700 ft)
• Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)