- Specifications
- References
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The Alon A-4 is a prototype American light aircraft of the 1960s. Alon INC. of McPherson, Kansas was formed by two former executives of Beechcraft in 1963 and had initially built an improved version of the ERCO Ercoupe as the Alon A-2. In 1964, Alon started design of an all-new four-seat light aircraft, the Alon Four (or Alon A-4). It was a conventional, singled-engined low-winged monoplane of all-metal construction with a fixed (non retractable) tricycle landing gear undercarriage. Alon produced one prototype, this first flying on February 25, 1966.[1] The aircraft was never put into full production before the company was sold to Mooney aircraft. Specifications {{Aircraft specs
|ref=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67[2]
|prime units?=imp
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|crew=1
|capacity=3 passengers
|length m=
|length ft=23
|length in=6
|span m=
|span ft=32
|span in=0
|height m=
|height ft=8
|height in=1
|wing area sqm=
|wing area sqft=160
|aspect ratio=6.31:1
|empty weight kg=
|empty weight lb=1043
|gross weight kg=
|gross weight lb=2150
|fuel capacity=
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Lycoming O-320-A
|eng1 type=air-cooled flat-four
|eng1 kw=
|eng1 hp=150
|eng1 shp=
|perfhide=
|max speed kmh=
|max speed mph=150
|max speed kts=
|max speed note=(max cruise)
|cruise speed kmh=
|cruise speed mph=140
|cruise speed kts=
|cruise speed note=(econ cruise)
|stall speed mph=52
|stall speed note=(flaps down)
|never exceed speed mph=209
|range km=
|range miles=750
|range nmi=
|range note=(max payload and fuel, 45 min reserves)
|ceiling m=
|ceiling ft=
|climb rate ms=
|climb rate ftmin=880
|more performance=
|avionics=
}}
References 1. ^Taylor 1966, pp. 183–184.
2. ^Taylor 1966, p. 184.
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67. London:Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1966.
- ref. see image of flier
- Alon X-A4 data
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