Muniz Casmuniz 52

The Muniz Casmuniz 52 was a twin-engine light transport aircraft designed by Antonio Muniz in Brazil. It was the first all-metal aircraft built in Brazil, only the prototype was built.

Muniz Casmuniz 52
Role	Light transport
National origin	Brazil
Manufacturer	Cassio Muniz SA / OMAREAL (Officina de Manutencao e Recupercao de Avioes, Ltda.)
Designer	Antonio Muniz
First flight	1952
Number built	1

Design and development

Following Brazilian government restrictions on the import of foreign aircraft Antonio Muniz designed a five-seat twin-engined cabin monoplane which was first flown in April 1952. A low-wing cantilever monoplane with a 185 hp (138 kW) Continental E185 flat six engines mounted on the leading edge of wing. It had a tailwheel landing gear. Only the prototype was built.

Specifications (Casmuniz 52)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 4 passengers
• Length: 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
• Height: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 19.26 m² (207.3 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9.18:1
• Empty weight: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,750 kg (3,858 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 160 L (42 US gal; 35 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 2 × Continental E185-11 air-cooled flat-six engines, 138 kW (185 hp) each
• Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell HC12 x 20-7c two-pitch propellers

Performance

• Maximum speed: 314 km/h (195 mph, 170 kn)
• Cruise speed: 282 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn) (max cruise)
• Stall speed: 97 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn)
• Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

References

1. Bridgman 1956, p. 43

• Bridgman, Leonard (1956). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.