Taylorcraft Ranch Wagon Explained
The
Taylorcraft Model 20 Ranch Wagon was a four-seat cabin
monoplane designed and built by
Taylorcraft Aircraft as a development of the earlier experimental Model 18. The Model 20 was constructed of moulded
fibreglass over a tubular framework. It had a conventional landing gear and a nose-mounted 225 hp (168 kW)
Continental O-470-J engine.
Variants
- Model 20 Ranch Wagon
Utility model powered by a 225hp (168kW) Continental O-470-J engine.
- Model 20 Zephyr 400
Tourer variant of 1958 with detailed changes from the basic Model 20.
- Model 20AG Topper
Agricultural variant. Chemical hopper or tank in rear of cabin.
- Model 20 Seabird
Floatplane variant.References
- Book: Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56. 1955. The McGraw Hill Book Company. New York.
- Book: Simpson, R.W.. Airlife's General Aviation. 1991 . Airlife Publishing. England . 1-85310-194-X.
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London .
- Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
