Type sheet: ac4

Comte AC 4 Gentleman
General Aviation Aircraft, Switzerland, 1930

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Comte] [ General Aviation 1919-1938]

Description:

The AC4, designed by Alfred Comte, is the first
aircraft that has been build commercially in
Switzerland.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

26.575 ft

8.100 m

Greatest height :

9.186 ft

2.800 m

Wingspan :

40.354 ft

12.300 m

Wing area :

215.280 sqft

20.000 qm

Max take off weight :

1764.0 lbs

800.0 kg

Weight empty :

1102.5 lbs

500.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

661.5 lbs

300.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

92 kts

170 km/h

Initial climb rate :

590.55 ft/min

3.00 m/s

Service ceiling :

13123 ft

4000 m

Wing load :

8.20 lbs/ft2

40.00 kg/qm

Range :

378 nm

700 km

Endurance :

6 h

6 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

Cirrus Hermes III A.D.C.

Power rating (max.) :

138 hp

140 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

138 hp

140 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2+1

Armament :

-