SNCAC NC.860

NC.860
Role	Civil utility aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	SNCAC
First flight	28 March 1949
Number built	1
Developed from	NC.853

The SNCAC NC.860 (also known as the Aérocentre NC.860) was a French twin-engined development of the NC.853 light aircraft.^[1]

Development

The NC.860 was developed from the earlier NC.853 single-engined high-wing monoplane, major changes included a four-seat cabin and the fitting of two 105 hp (78 kW) Walter Minor 4-III engines on a re-designed wing.^[1] With the engines mounted on the high-wing the wing span was increased and the NC.860 had a tricycle landing gear.^[1]

The NC.860, registered F-WFKJ, first flew 28 March 1949.^[1][2]

Specification

Data from ^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3
• Length: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 13.42 m (44 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 20.0 m² (215 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Walter Minor 4-III four-cylinder inverted inline air-cooled engine, 78 kW (105 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 240 km/h (149 mph; 130 kn)
• Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
• Range: 1,000 km (621 mi; 540 nmi)

References

Notes

1. Simpson 1991, p. 207
2. Note: AviaFrance website has first flight as 29 July 1949
3. "S.N.C.A.C. NC-860". Retrieved 2009-12-19.

Bibliography

• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.

External links

• AviaFrance S.N.C.A.C. NC-860 (including image)