The AIDC XC-2 was a prototype civil transport aircraft first flown in 1978 in Taiwan (Republic of China). It was a high-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines. The main undercarriage was carried in sponsons on either side of the boxy fuselage, maximising internal space.

XC-2
Prototype AIDC XC-2 (68-5001) on display in Taichung (Shueinan)
Role	Civil transport Type of aircraft
National origin	Taiwan (Republic of China)
Manufacturer	Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
First flight	1978
Status	program cancelled
Number built	1

A single prototype was built and was not selected for production. A scale model of the XC-2 is found at Hualien Air Force Base.

Specifications (performance estimated)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 [1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 3 (pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer)
• Capacity: 38 passengers or 3,855 kg (8,500 lb) cargo
• Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 24.90 m (81 ft 8 in)
• Height: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 65.40 m² (704.0 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9.5:1
• Airfoil: NACA 65₃-218
• Empty weight: 7,031 kg (15,501 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 3,028 L (666 imp gal; 800 US gal)
• Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprops, 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 53C51-17 variable-pitch propellers, 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 392 km/h (244 mph, 212 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 333 km/h (207 mph, 180 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
• Stall speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn) (flaps down)
• Never exceed speed: 463 km/h (288 mph, 250 kn)
• Range: 1,661 km (1,032 mi, 897 nmi) with maximum fuel
• Service ceiling: 8,015 m (26,296 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
• Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft): 778 m (2,552 ft)
• Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 826 m (2,710 ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Short SC.7 Skyvan
• Short 330
• Short 360
• de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
• Dornier 228
• GAF Nomad
• IAI Arava
• CASA C-212 Aviocar
• Antonov An-28
• PZL M28 Skytruck
• Antonov An-38
• Harbin Y-12
• Let L-410 Turbolet

References

• Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9.

Further reading

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 44.

External links

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