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| manufacturer = [[Maroto Aircraft|Maroto Aircraft Company]] | | manufacturer = [[Maroto Aircraft|Maroto Aircraft Company]] | ||
| designer = | | designer = | ||
| − | | first flight = | + | | first flight = 1929 |
| − | | introduction = | + | | introduction = 1930 |
| retired = 1955 | | retired = 1955 | ||
| status = Retired | | status = Retired | ||
| primary user = [[Creeperian Air Force]] | | primary user = [[Creeperian Air Force]] | ||
| − | | more users = [[Creeperian Airlines| | + | | more users = [[Creeperian Airlines|Creeperian Imperial Airlines]] |
| − | | produced = | + | | produced = 1929–1942 |
| number built = 196 | | number built = 196 | ||
| developed from = [[Maroto MA-1]] | | developed from = [[Maroto MA-1]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Following the outbreak of the [[Creeperian Civil War]], the [[Catholic Imperial Restoration Council]] ordered the construction of a troop transport aircraft from the [[Maroto Aircraft|Maroto Aircraft Company]] to be based on the [[Maroto MA-1]] prototype. The Maroto MA-2 first flew in | + | Following the outbreak of the [[Creeperian Civil War]], the [[Catholic Imperial Restoration Council]] ordered the construction of a troop transport aircraft from the [[Maroto Aircraft|Maroto Aircraft Company]] to be based on the [[Maroto MA-1]] prototype. The Maroto MA-2 first flew in 1929 and entered service with the [[Creeperian Airlines|Creeperian National Airways]]. In total, 196 MA-2s were built. |
| − | Following the civil war in 1949, the MA-2 was retired by the Creeperian Air Force. The remaining aircraft were transferred to | + | Following the civil war in 1949, the MA-2 was retired by the Creeperian Air Force. The remaining aircraft were transferred to Creeperian Airlines, the country's flag carrier. The MA-2 was retired by the airline in 1955. |
== Operators == | == Operators == | ||
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{{flag|Creeperopolis}} | {{flag|Creeperopolis}} | ||
* [[Creeperian Air Force]] | * [[Creeperian Air Force]] | ||
| − | * [[Creeperian Airlines | + | * [[Creeperian Airlines]] |
{{flag|Lurjize}} | {{flag|Lurjize}} | ||
* [[Lurjizean Air Force]] | * [[Lurjizean Air Force]] | ||
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| + | == Variants == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''MA-2''' – initial variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2C''' – initial cargo variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2I''' – VIP variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2J''' – joint cargo-passenger variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2C-1''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MA-2E''' – troop transporter variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2E-1''' – troop transporter variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MA-2E-2''' – troop transporter variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MA-2E-J''' – joint troop transporter-cargo variant | ||
| + | * '''MA-2C-2''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MA-2-4''' – canceled 4-engine variant | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 24 January 2024
| Maroto MA-2 | |
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| A Maroto MA-2 in 1945. | |
Role
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Troop transporter/passenger airliner |
National origin
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 Creeperopolis
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Manufacturer
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Maroto Aircraft Company |
First flight
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1929 |
Introduction
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1930 |
Retired
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1955 |
Status
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Retired |
Primary users
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Creeperian Air Force Creeperian Imperial Airlines |
Produced
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1929–1942 |
Number built
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196 |
Developed from
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Maroto MA-1 |
Developed into
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Maroto MA-3 |
The Maroto MA-2 is a Creeperian twin-engine piston aircraft built by the Maroto Aircraft Company.
History
Following the outbreak of the Creeperian Civil War, the Catholic Imperial Restoration Council ordered the construction of a troop transport aircraft from the Maroto Aircraft Company to be based on the Maroto MA-1 prototype. The Maroto MA-2 first flew in 1929 and entered service with the Creeperian National Airways. In total, 196 MA-2s were built.
Following the civil war in 1949, the MA-2 was retired by the Creeperian Air Force. The remaining aircraft were transferred to Creeperian Airlines, the country's flag carrier. The MA-2 was retired by the airline in 1955.
Operators
Variants
- MA-2 – initial variant
- MA-2C – initial cargo variant
- MA-2I – VIP variant
- MA-2J – joint cargo-passenger variant
- MA-2C-1 – cargo variant upgrade
- MA-2E – troop transporter variant
- MA-2E-1 – troop transporter variant upgrade
- MA-2E-2 – troop transporter variant upgrade
- MA-2E-J – joint troop transporter-cargo variant
- MA-2C-2 – cargo variant upgrade
- MA-2-4 – canceled 4-engine variant
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 or 3
- Capacity: 14 passengers
- Length: 61 ft 11.75 in (18.8913 m)
- Wingspan: 85 ft 0 in (25.91 m)
- Height: 16 ft 3.75 in (4.9721 m)
- Wing area: 939 sq ft (87.2 m2)
- Empty weight: 12,408 lb (5,628 kg)
- Gross weight: 18,560 lb (8,419 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Reyes MA-2 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 775 hp (578 kW) each
- Propellers: 3-bladed variable-pitch metal propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 mph (340 km/h, 180 kn) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
- Cruise speed: 190 mph (310 km/h, 170 kn) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
- Range: 1,000 mi (1,600 km, 870 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 22,450 ft (6,840 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
- Wing loading: 19.8 lb/sq ft (97 kg/m2)
- Power/mass: 0.082 hp/lb (0.135 kW/kg)
