The Taylorcraft Model 20 Ranch Wagon was a four-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Taylorcraft Aircraft as a development of the earlier experimental Model 18. The Model 20 was constructed of moulded fibreglass over a tubular framework. It had a conventional landing gear and a nose-mounted 225 hp (168 kW) Continental O-470-J engine.
Variants
- Model 20 Ranch Wagon
- Utility model powered by a 225hp (168kW) Continental O-470-J engine.[1]
- Model 20 Zephyr 400
- Tourer variant of 1958 with detailed changes from the basic Model 20.
- Model 20AG Topper
- Agricultural variant. Chemical hopper or tank in rear of cabin.[1]
- Model 20 Seabird
- Floatplane variant.
Specifications (Ranch Wagon)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)
- Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
- Wing area: 175.5 sq ft (16.30 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 7.11:1
- Airfoil: Goëttingen 532
- Empty weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,750 lb (1,247 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 66 US gal (55 imp gal; 250 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-470-J air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine, 225 hp (168 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
- Cruise speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
- Endurance: 5 hours
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
References
- ^ a b c Bridgman 1955, p. 317.
- Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56. New York: The McGraw Hill Book Company.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
