AIDC XC-2

The AIDC XC-2 was a prototype civil transport aircraft first flown in 1978 in Taiwan (Republic of China). It was a high-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines. The main undercarriage was carried in sponsons on either side of the boxy fuselage, maximising internal space.

The XC-2 was not selected for production.

Specifications

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

General characteristics

Crew: two pilots

Capacity: 38 passengers or 3,850 kg (8,500 lb) of cargo

Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11¼ in)

Wingspan: 24.90 m (80 ft 8⅜ in)

Height: 7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)

Wing area: 65.4 m² (704 ft²)

Empty weight: 7,031 kg (15,500 lb)

Gross weight: 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming T53-L-701A turboprops, 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 392 km/h (244 mph)

Cruising speed: 333 km/h (207 mph)

Range: 1,661 km (1,032 miles)

Service ceiling: 8,015 m (26,300 ft)

Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1500 ft/min)

Taylor, John W.R. (ed.) (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980-81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9.

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