Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720
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Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720
Corporate Aircraft
The Rockwell Aero Commander 500 series (Twin Commander) is a family of twin-engined five- to eight-seat corporate aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Aero Design and Engineering Co. and later by the Aero Commander Division of the Rockwell-Standard Corp., later North American Rockwell and Rockwell International. The US-military desigations were L-26, U-4 and U-9.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 4-7 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Piston Engines | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 216 kW | 290 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 370 km/h | 200 kts 230 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 463 km/h | 250 kts 288 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.913 m | 19.400 ft |
| Rate of climb | 408 m/min | 1340 ft/min |
| Range | 1.915 km | 1.034 NM 1.190 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.102 kg | 4.634 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.062 kg | 6.750 lbs |
| Wing Span | 14,95 m | 49,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 23,7 m² | 255 ft² |
| Length | 11,22 m | 36,8 ft |
| Height | 4,42 m | 14,5 ft |
| First Flight | 23.04.1948 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1951-1986 | |
| Total Production | 2000 | |
| FAA TCDS | 6A1, 2A4 | |
| Data for (Version) | 500S Shrike Commander | |
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