Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was a British STOL transport aircraft of the 1950s, designed with both civil and military operators in mind. It was conceived as a twin-engined version of the Pioneer light transport.

Powered by two Alvis Leonides engines, it was a high-wing cabin monoplane with a triple fin and rudder assembly and fixed tailwheel undercarriage.

The military version could carry external stores such as bombs under stub wings. It was used extensively by British forces in the Malayan Emergency and the later confrontation in Borneo.

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1 Specifications (Twin Pioneer CC.Mk 1)

1.1 General Characteristics
1.2 Performance

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Specifications (Twin Pioneer CC.Mk 1)

General Characteristics

Crew: two pilots
Capacity: up to 13 troops or 2,000 lb (907 kg) of cargo
Length: 45 ft 3 in (13.79 m)
Wingspan: 76 ft 6 in (23.32 m)
Height: 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
Wing area: 670 ft² (62 m²)
Empty: 10,200 lb (4,627 kg)
Loaded: lb ( kg)
Maximum takeoff: 14,600 lb (6,622 kg)
Powerplant: 2x Alvis Leonides 531, 640 hp (564 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 165 mph (266 km/h)
Range: 398 miles (637 km)
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,098 m)
Rate of climb: 1,250 ft/min (381 m/min)
Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)