Wassmer WA-80

WA-80 Piranha
Wassmer WA-81 Piranha
General information
Type	Two-seat trainer
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Société Wassmer
Number built	25
History
First flight	November 1975

The Wassmer WA-80 Piranha is a French two-seat low-wing cabin monoplane trainer designed and built by Société Wassmer. Based on the same construction as the company's WA-50 four-seater, the WA-80 was a scaled down version. The prototype, registered F-WVKR, first flew in November 1975 powered by a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200 engine. Wassmer appointed a receiver and suspended production in 1977 after 25 had been built.

Variants

WA-80 Piranha

Two-seater with a 100 hp Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine, six built.

WA-81 Piranha

WA-80 fitted with an extra third rear seat, 18 built.

Specifications (WA-80)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976–77

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 9.40 m (30 ft 10 in)
• Height: 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 12.40 m² (133.5 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.1:1
• Airfoil: NACA 63418
• Empty weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 90 L (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A air-cooled flat-four engine, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn) (max. cruise)
• Stall speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn) (flaps down)
• Never exceed speed: 302 km/h (188 mph, 163 kn)
• Range: 700 km (430 mi, 380 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3.5 m/s (690 ft/min)
• Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft): 300 m (980 ft)
• Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 300 m (980 ft)

References

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Notes

Bibliography

• Taylor, John W. R. (1976). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–1977. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.