Fanaero-Chile Chincol Explained
The
Fanaero-Chile Chincol (named for a
South American sparrow) was a prototype
trainer aircraft developed in
Chile in 1955 for air force use. It was a conventional, low-wing
cantilever monoplane of mixed construction, with fabric covered wooden wings and tail surfaces (making extensive use of
Mañío, an indigenous wood). It was fitted with a fixed
tailwheel undercarriage and was powered by a single 215hp
Continental O-470 air-cooled horizontally-opposed
piston engine. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem, and were enclosed under a long canopy. The prototype Chincol made its maiden flight on 14 December 1955. The
Chilean Air Force responded positively to the design, and placed an order for 50 machines. However, technical problems significantly delayed manufacture, and the order was cancelled before the aircraft were produced.
References
- Book: Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57. 1956. McGraw-Hill Book Company. New York.
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London . 376 .
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