EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-36

Fighter Bomber / Reconnaissance A/C (Target-Towing A/C)

EKW C-3603-1 Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe C-534 314 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The EKW C-36 is a single-engine two-seat ground-attack and reconnaisance aircraft produced by the Swiss manufacturer Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätten. The C-36 was also used as a target tug aircraft.
The C-3605 is a target tug variant by conversion of the C-3603 with a Lycoming T-53-L-7A turboprop enginge.
Crew2
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Y-51
Engine Power746 kW1000 hp
alternative Engine Variant
Propulsion1 Turboprop Engine
Engine ModelLycoming T53-L-7A
Engine Power858 kW1150 shp
Speed476 (559) km/h 257 (302) kts
296 (348) mph
Service Ceiling8.700 (11.500) m28.543 (37.730) ft
Range680 (600) km367 (324) NM
422 (373) mi.
Empty Weight2.272 (2.840) kg5.009 (6.261) lbs
max. Takeoff Weight3.952 (4.780) kg8.713 (10.538) lbs
Wing Span15,10 (13,74) m49 ft 6 in (45 ft 1 in)
Wing Area32,4 (28,7) m²349 (309) ft²
Length10,23 (12,93) m33 ft 7 in (42 ft 5 in)
Height3,29 (3,60) m10 ft 10 in (11 ft 10 in)
First Flight1939 (1968)
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 160
Data for (Version)EKW C-3603 (Doflug C-3605)
VariantsC-3603, C-3603-1 Schlepp, C-3604, C-3605

[Photo-ID: 1885] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
EKW C-3603-1, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, C-534, c/n 314,© Karsten Palt, 2009EKW
C-3603-1
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: C-534
c/n: 314
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 1886] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
EKW C-3603-1, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, C-534, c/n 314,© Karsten Palt, 2009EKW
C-3603-1
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: C-534
c/n: 314
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 7406] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, , HB-RDB, c/n 274,© Karsten Palt, 2013EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Reg.: HB-RDB
c/n: 274
 
ex Swiss AF C-494
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 7407] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, , HB-RDB, c/n 274,© Karsten Palt, 2013EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Reg.: HB-RDB
c/n: 274
 
ex Swiss AF C-494
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13411] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, , HB-RDB, c/n 274,© Karsten Palt, 2016EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Reg.: HB-RDB
c/n: 274
 
ex Swiss AF C-494
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13412] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, , HB-RDB, c/n 274,© Karsten Palt, 2016EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Reg.: HB-RDB
c/n: 274
 
ex Swiss AF C-494
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 6055] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, , NX360BP, c/n 263,© Karsten Palt, 2012EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Reg.: NX360BP
c/n: 263
 
don't ask, ex Swiss AF C-483
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 1884] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
EKW C-3605, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, C-497, c/n 277,© Karsten Palt, 2009EKW
C-3605
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: C-497
c/n: 277
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 1646] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, C-501, c/n 281,© Karsten Palt, 2009EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: C-501
c/n: 281
 
Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim]
[Photo-ID: 1453] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, C-541, c/n 321,© Karsten Palt, 2008EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: C-541
c/n: 321
 
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 1671] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
EKW / K+W (Doflug) C-3605, Technik Museum Speyer, D-FOXY, c/n 315,© Karsten Palt, 2009EKW / K+W (Doflug)
C-3605
Technik Museum Speyer
Reg.: D-FOXY
c/n: 315
 
ex Swiss AF C-535
Technik Museum [Speyer]