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.

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 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,750 kg (8,858 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Continental E185-11 flat-six piston engines, 138 kW (185 hp) each each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 314 km/h (195 mph)
• Cruising speed: 282 km/h (175 mph)
• Range: 1,200 km (750 miles)
• Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.7 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

References

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