The Mooney TX-1 or Mooney MT-20 was a prototype American military basic training aircraft of the 1980s. It was a two-seat derivative of Mooney's popular M20 light aircraft, but was unsuccessful, only a single example being built.
| TX-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Training aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Mooney Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 1982 |
| Number built | 1 |
In late 1982[1] the Mooney Aircraft Company of Kerrville, Texas flew a prototype of a two-seat military trainer aircraft, the Mooney TX-1. This was based on its popular Mooney M20K four seat light aircraft, but with side-by-side seating for pilot and instructor under a sliding canopy. It was an all-metal low-winged monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear powered by a single Continental O-360 piston engine driving a two-blade propeller.[2] The TX-1 was aimed at the basic trainer market, also being suitable for weapons training and light attack missions,[2] and so was fitted with four hardpoints under the wing.[3]
Mooney stated that they needed orders for 100 aircraft to launch production of the TX-1,[2] but these did not occur, and no production followed.[1] The prototype's aircraft registration was cancelled in 1989.[4]
Data from Airdata File: Mooney TX-1[2]
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