SECAT RG-60

The SECAT RG-60 was a prototype light sporting biplane built in France shortly after World War II. It was a conventional single-seat design with an open cockpit. The lower wing had a smaller span and chord than the upper wing and was braced against the upper wing and against the fuselage sides with I-struts but no wires. The undercarriage consisted of two fixed, divided main units plus a fixed tailskid. Power was supplied by a tractor-mounted piston engine that drove a two-bladed propeller. Construction was of wood throughout.

History

The RG-60 was displayed together with other SECAT designs at the Semaine de l'Aviation légère (light aviation week) held at Toussus-le-Noble from 22 April 1947 but was already somewhat outdated by the standards of the time. SECAT produced no further examples, and if the RG-60 ever received a civil registration, the details are now lost.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1948, except as noted

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 5.00 m (15 ft 5 in)
• Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 9.5 m² (102 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 180 kg (397 lb)
• Gross weight: 295 kg (650 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Train 4A , 30 kW (40 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph, 103 kn)
• Range: 500 km (311 mi, 270 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

Notes

References

• Bridgeman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low Marston. pp. 153c.
• Gaillard, Pierre (2002). "Les avions de la SECAT". Les Cahiers du RSA (239). Paris: Le Réseau du Sport de l'Air: 40–41.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing. p. 2839.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 797.