Anahuac Tauro

The Anahuac Tauro is a Mexican agricultural aircraft built in small numbers in the late 1960s and 1970s. The first prototype flew on 3 December 1968, with Mexican Type certification (the first type approved by Mexico's DGAC) following on 8 August 1969.[1] It was a low-wing braced monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The wing was of constant chord and had spray bars installed along its trailing edge.

Tauro
Role Agricultural aircraft
Manufacturer Fabrica de Aviones Anahuac
First flight 3 December 1968
Number built 12

Variants
  • Tauro 300 - prototype and seven production examples with 300 hp R-755-A2M1 engine.[1]
  • Tauro 350 - four examples with 350 hp R-755-SM engine

Specifications (Tauro 350)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81 [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 870 L (190 imp gal; 230 US gal) of liquid or 800 kg (1,800 lb) of dry chemicals
  • Length: 8.21 m (26 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.44 m (37 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 20.24 m2 (217.9 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.4:1
  • Airfoil: US 35B
  • Empty weight: 958 kg (2,112 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,064 kg (4,550 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 140 L (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Jacobs R-755-SM turbocharged seven-cylinder radial engine, 260 kW (350 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich 5404/MA 96K, 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 193 km/h (120 mph, 104 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 137 km/h (85 mph, 74 kn) at 1,525 m (5,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
  • Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph, 37 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
  • Range: 375 km (233 mi, 202 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 4.3 m/s (850 ft/min)
  • Takeoff run to and landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 350 m (1,150 ft)
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References
  1. Taylor 1980, p. 145
  • Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-7105-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 59.
  • Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 405.


See also


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