Scottish Aviation Pioneer Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Scottish Aviation

First Flight:

5 November 1947

Pioneer:

59 - Scottish Aviation

Type Specification

Applies to:

Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1

Type:

Casualty evacuation and communications aircraft

Wing:

Wing high braced monoplane of all metal construction

Fuselage:

All-metal stressed-skin fuselage

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided fixed gear. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 520 hp Alvis Leonides 502/4 air-cooled engine in the nose driving a three blade propeller

Accommodation:

Pilot and up to five passengers in enclosed cabin under the wing

Span:

49 ft 9 in

Length:

34 ft 4 in

Height:

11 ft 4 in

Wing Area:

390 sq ft

Empty:

3,835 lb

Loaded:

5,800 lb

Max Speed:

145 mph at 1,500 ft

Service Ceiling:

16,000 ft

Range:

300 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Pioneer:

XL703 - RAF Museum, Cosford - Stored

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