FMA AeC.2

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The '''FMA AeC.2''' was a light utility aircraft built in Argentina in the early 1930s, and also produced as a military trainer and observation aircraft under the designations '''AeME.1''', '''AeMO.1''', '''AeMOe.1''' and '''AeMOe.2'''.

== Development == The design was derived from the AeC.1, but instead of an enclosed cabin, featured two open cockpits in tandem. Only two of the civil AeC.2s were built, but these were followed by seven AeME.1 trainers. Six of the AeME.1s, plus one of the AeC.2s, participated in a long-distance publicity tour of Brazil as part of the "Sol de Mayo" squadron.

thumb|right|AeMOe.1

In 1934, a version with a revised empennage, the '''AeMO.1''', was developed as an observation machine; 41 examples of which were delivered from July onwards. Some of these were armed with a trainable .303 Vickers machine gun in the observer's cockpit, and some with twin synchronised machine guns in the forward fuselage.

Six '''AeMOe.1'''s followed, for crew training in the Observation role, which were generally similar in design but featuring a NACA cowling for the engine, and then the definitive '''AeMOe.2''' version appeared in 1937 with a further refined empennage, 61 examples of which were built.

thumb|right|AeMS.1 prototype

Also based on the AeMOe.1, the sole '''AeMS.1''' was an air ambulance version with an enclosed cabin that could carry four stretchers and an attendant.

==Variants== * '''AeC.2''' (''Civil'') - civil version (2 built) * '''AeME.1''' (''Militar de Entrenamiento'') - military trainer (7 built) * '''AeMO.1''' (''Militar de Observación'') - military observation aircraft (41 built) * '''AeMOe.1''' (''Militar de Observación y Entrenamiento'') - military observation and trainer aircraft (6 built) * '''AeMOe.2''' - military observation and trainer aircraft (14 built) * '''AeMS.1''' - (''Militar Sanitario'') - military air ambulance (1 built)

==Specifications (AeME.1)== {{Aircraft specs |prime units? = met |crew=Two, pilot and instructor |length m=7.90 |length ft=25 |length in=11 |span m=12.00 |span ft=39 |span in=4 |height m=2.70 |height ft=8 |height in=10 |wing area sqm=16.9 |wing area sqft=182 |empty weight kg=650 |empty weight lb=1,430 |gross weight kg=1,130 |gross weight lb=2,490 |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Wright R-760 |eng1 kw=180 |eng1 hp=240 |max speed kmh=220 |max speed mph=140 |range km=1,500 |range miles=930 |ceiling m=5,000 |ceiling ft=16,400 |climb rate ms=4.2 |climb rate ftmin=820 }}

==See also== {{aircontent  |related= |similar aircraft= |sequence= |lists= * List of Interwar military aircraft |see also= }}

==References== * {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=393 }} * {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 894 Sheet 27 }}

==External links== {{commons category-inline|FMA Ae. C.2}}

Category:1930s Argentine civil utility aircraft Category:1930s Argentine military aircraft Category:FMA aircraft Category:Low-wing aircraft Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft Category:Single-engined piston aircraft Category:Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear