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Revision as of 19:20, 6 June 2023
Botín M-1 | |
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A Botín M-1 in 1944. | |
Role
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Multirole flying boat |
National origin
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Creeperopolis |
Manufacturer
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Botín Aircraft Corporation |
First flight
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1931 |
Introduction
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1932 |
Retired
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1952 |
Status
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Retired; 4 aircraft on display |
Primary users
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Creeperian Air Force SANIC |
Produced
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1931–1934 |
Number built
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34 |
The Botín M-1 is a Creeperian amphibious twin-engine piston flying boat built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation.
Contents
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.
Operators
Specifications
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)