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- Design and operations
- Variants
- Specifications (B.60)
- References
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The Boisavia B.60 Mercurey was a series of four-seat light aircraft developed in France shortly after World War II. Design and operationsThe Mercurey was a conventional high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was built in small numbers and found use in the normal general aviation roles of tourer, trainer, agricultural aircraft, and glider tug. Variants- B.60 Mercurey
- 3 prototypes powered by {{convert|140|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Renault 4Pei engine
- B.601 Mercurey
- Powered by a {{convert|190|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Avco Lycoming O-435-1 engine (3 built)
- B.601L Mercurey
- Main production version, equipped with an {{convert|180|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Avco Lycoming O-360-A engine (27 built)
- B.602 Mercurey
- Powered by a {{convert|165|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Continental E165-4 engine (2 built)
- B.602A
- 1x {{convert|213|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Continental O-470-11
- B.603 Mercurey Special
- Glider tug version, powered by a {{convert|240|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Salmson 8 As engine (5 built)
- B.604 Mercurey II
- Dedicated glider tug with lengthened fuselage, powered by a {{convert|230|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Salmson 9ABc radial piston engine (1 built)
- B.605 Mercurey
- Similar to the B.60 Mercury, powered by a {{convert|170|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Régnier 4LO2 (SNECMA 4L-02) engine, (4 built).
- B.606 Mercurey
- {{convert|170|hp|kW|abbr=on|disp=flip}} Régnier 4LO20 (SNECMA 4L-00) engine (1 built)
Specifications (B.60) {{aerospecs |met or eng?=met |ref=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[1] |crew=one pilot |capacity=3 passengers |length m=7.10 |length ft=23 |length in=3 |span m=11.38 |span ft=37 |span in=4 |height m=2.10 |height ft=6 |height in=10 |wing area sqm=18.0 |wing area sqft=194 |rot area sqm= |rot area sqft= |aspect ratio= |empty weight kg=520 |empty weight lb=1,146 |gross weight kg=1,000 |gross weight lb=2,205 |eng1 number=1 |eng1 type=Renault 4Pei 4-cylinder air-cooled inline engine |eng1 kw=104 |eng1 hp=140 |max speed kmh=235 |max speed mph=146 |max speed mach= |cruise speed kmh=190 |cruise speed mph=118 |range km=1,100 |range miles=684 |endurance h= |endurance min= |ceiling m=5,500 |ceiling ft=18,045 |glide ratio= |climb rate ms=4.0 |climb rate ftmin=790 }}References{{commons category|Boisavia}}1. ^Bridgman 1953, p. 126.
- {{cite book |last= Bridgman|first= Leonard|authorlink=|title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54|year=1953 |publisher=Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company|location=London }}
- {{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |year=1995 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |pages=408–09 }}
- {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=192 }}
- {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 890 Sheet 73 }}
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