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CF-DDR, 1946 Fleet model 80 Canuck at the Campbell River airport

The Fleet Model 80 Canuck is a Canadian aircraft featuring two seats in side-by-side configuration. The Canuck was designed for the flight training, personal use and light commercial roles. A total of 225 Canucks were built by two manufacturers during its thirteen-year production run, with the majority being built by Fleet Aircraft between 1945 and 1947.

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
  • Wing area: 173.5 sq ft (52.8 sq m)
  • Height: 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
  • Empty weight: 858 lb (389 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,480 lb (671 kg)
  • Power plant: 1 × Continental C-85-12J four cylinder 85 hp (63 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden
  • Maximum speed: 111 mph (179 km/h; 96 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h)
  • Range: 300 mi (261 nmi; 483 km)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
  • Rate of climb: 550 ft/min (2.8 m/s)

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