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WA-51 Pacific

Société Wassmer · France · Early Jet (1946–1969)

WA-51 Pacific — Fixed Wing
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The Wassmer WA-51 Pacific is a French four-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Société Wassmer. Different-powered variants include the Wassmer WA-52 Europa and the Wassmer WA-54 Atlantic. It was the world's first composite material-built aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Société Wassmer
Service Entry
1966
Produced
154
Engine
Lycoming O-360-A1LD
Thrust / Power
180 hp
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
31
Empty Weight (lb)
1367
MTOW (lb)
2491
Service Ceiling (ft)
14764
Range (mi)
833
Max Speed (mph)
174