Wassmer WA-50 / WA-51 Pacific / WA-52 Europa / WA-54 Atlantic
Touring Aircraft
The Wassmer WA-50 is a light single-engine four-seat touring aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Wassmer Aviation. The WA-51 Pacific is the first production variant powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2A engine with 150hp (112 kW). The WA-52 Europa is powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A with 160 hp (119 kW). The third production model WA-54 Atlantic is the most powerful with a Lycoming O-360-A1LD engine with 180 hp (134 kW).
The WA-50 was the prototype aircraft with retractable landing gear. The Wassmer WA-50 was the World?s first all glass-fibre aircraft.
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine |
| Engine Model | Lycoming IO-320-B1A |
| Engine Power | 119 kW | 160 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 235 km/h | 127 kts
146 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.600 m | 15.092 ft |
| Range | 909 km | 491 NM
565 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 630 kg | 1.389 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.060 kg | 2.337 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,40 m | 30 ft 10 in |
| Wing Area | 12,4 m² | 133 ft² |
| Length | 7,40 m | 24 ft 3 in |
| Height | 2,26 m | 7 ft 5 in |
| First Flight | 22.03.1966 (WA-50) |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | 154 |
| ICAO Code | WA50 |
| Data for (Version) | Wassmer WA-52 Europa |
| Variants | WA-51 Pacific, WA-52 Europa, WA-54 Atlantic |
