Aeronca 50 Chief / 65 Super Chief / TC-65 Defender
Light Utility Aircraft
The Aeronca 50 Chief / 65 Super Chief is a single-engine two-seat light utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. The trainer variant was designated TC-65 Defender.
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine |
| Engine Model | Continental A-65-8 |
| Engine Power | 48 kW | 65 hp |
| Speed | 207 km/h | 112 kts
129 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM
497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 340 kg | 750 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 600 kg | 1.323 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,90 m | 35 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 15,7 m² | 169 ft² |
| Length | 6,30 m | 20 ft 8 in |
| Height | 2,00 m | 6 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 1938 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | >1500 |
| Data for (Version) | Aeronca 65CA Super Chief |
