Boisavia Mercurey Explained

The Boisavia B.60 Mercurey was a series of four-seat light aircraft developed in France shortly after World War II.

Design and operations

The 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 140abbr=onNaNabbr=on Renault 4Pei engine
  • B.601 Mercurey:Powered by a 190abbr=onNaNabbr=on Avco Lycoming O-435-1 engine;three built.
  • B.601L Mercurey:Main production version, equipped with an 180abbr=onNaNabbr=on Avco Lycoming O-360-A engine;twenty-seven built.
  • B.602 Mercurey:Powered by a 165abbr=onNaNabbr=on Continental E165-4 engine;two built.
  • B.602A:1x 213abbr=onNaNabbr=on Continental O-470-11
  • B.603 Mercurey Special:Glider tug version, powered by a 240abbr=onNaNabbr=on Salmson 8 As engine (Argus As 10);five built.
  • B.604 Mercurey II:Dedicated glider tug with lengthened fuselage, powered by a 230abbr=onNaNabbr=on Salmson 9ABc radial piston engine;one built).
  • B.605 Mercurey:Similar to the B.60, powered by a 170abbr=onNaNabbr=on Régnier 4LO2 (SNECMA 4L-02) engine;four built.
  • B.606 Mercurey:170abbr=onNaNabbr=on Régnier 4LO20 (SNECMA 4L-00) engine;one built.

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