The ERCO Ercoupe was designed by Fred Weick and initially manufactured by Engineering and Research Corporation as a low-wing monoplane before the Second World War. A few more manufacturers pressed on with the production following the war. It performed its maiden flight in 1937 and was produced from 1940 until 1969. A total of 5,685 units were built.

Manufacturer:
ERCO
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1940 to: 1969
ICAO:
ERCO
Price:
US$0.0092 million (1941)
Avionics:
Engine:
1x Continental C75-12
Piston
Power:
75 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
96 knots
178 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
42 knots
Travel range:
261 Nautical Miles
483 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
13,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
550 feet / minute
2.79metre / second
Take Off Distance:
290 metre - 951.43 feet
Landing Distance:
310 metre - 1,017.05 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
572 Kg
1,261 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
572 Kg
1,261 lbs
Max Payload:
233 Kg
514 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
24 gallon
91 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
2 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
6.32 metre - 20.73 feet
Tail height:
1.8 metre - 5.91 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1 metre - 3.28 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
9.14 metre - 29.99 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

During the 1930s, Fred Weick, an aeronautical engineer of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) designed an aircraft designated as W1. It was derived from the 1931 Stout Skycar light aircraft, with fabric covering, a parasol wing, a tricycle undercarriage, and a pusher configuration.

Weick became a part of the Engineering Research Company (ERCO) and modified his design to a low-wing aircraft with a tractor configuration. In October 1937, the Ercoupe 310 with a fully cowled engine took to the air for the first time. It was later designated as the Ercoupe. Aircraft production came after instantly. 112 Ercoupes were built before production ended due to the Second World War. Several aircraft manufacturers continued to produce the aircraft after the war. A total of 5,685 units were built.

The ERCO Ercoupe is a light aircraft with an external length of 6.32 meters, an external height of 1.67 meters, and a fuselage diameter of 1 meter. It has a tail height of 1.8 meters and a wheelbase of 1.7 meters. It is a low wing monoplane with a wingspan of 9.14 meters and a wing area of 13.25 square meters. The maximum takeoff weight is 572 kg, the maximum payload is 233 kg, and the fuel tank capacity is 24 US gal. The aircraft has a takeoff and landing distance of 290 meters and 310 meters, respectively.

The Ercoupe is powered by a single Continental C75-12 engine. It is a four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine that produces a maximum thrust of 75 hp and drives a two-bladed variable-pitch propeller. The Ercoupe has a maximum speed of 96 knots and a cruise speed of 83 knots. The stall speed is 42 knots and the never exceed speed is 125 knots. It has a travel range of 260 nautical miles. The aircraft can fly up to 13,000 feet and can climb at a rate of 550 feet per minute.

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