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Wassmer WA.51, 52 and 54 History and Notes: Like several other manufacturers,
before and since, Wasmer was intrigued with the possibilities offered by an
all-plastics aircraft, and in March 1966 flew their prototype WA.50, a four
seat-monoplane similar in general layout to the WA.40 series. Powerplant was a
159hp(112-k W) Avco Lycoming O-320. |
By January 1977, 190 WA.51, 52 and 54's had been sold, but
in September of that year Wassmer went into liquidation. The following
January a new company, Issoir-Aviation, was formed at the same address, talking
over Wassmer's industrial assets. by that time the only aircraft in production
was the Wa.80 Piranha, a two-seater developed by Wassmer and flown in 1975.
Orders for 20 had been receive and 10 had been built by the time that Issoire
took over, and production continues of this aircraft, now redesigned IA.80.
Powerplant was a 100-hp (75-k W) Rolls-Royce Continental )-200-A. The
specification applies to the WA.54. Specification: Type: four-seat light mono-plane . Power plant: one 180-hp 9134-k W) Lycoming O-360-a flat-four piston engine. Performance: maximum speed 174 mph (280 km/h) at sea level: cruising speed 162 mph (260 km/h) at 5,500 ft (1675 m): service ceiling 14,760 ft (4500 m): range 839 miles (1340 km). Weights: empty: 1,367 lb ((620 kg): maximum take- off 2,491 lb (1130 kg) Dimensions: span 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m): length 24 ft 7 1/4 in (7.50 m): height 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m): wing area 133-48 sq ft. |