| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | EKW C-36 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | EKW C-36 |
| Aircraft Version: | F+W C-3605 |
| C/n (msn): | 281 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | ZFK 5 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sinsheim / Technik Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Auto und Technik Museum Sinsheim |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 182691 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1967 the Swiss AF C-3603 target-towing aircraft still had approximately 10 years of structural life remaining but that the plane's engines were on the verge of wearing out. The most economical solution was to re-engineer the existing aircraft with a turboprop engine necessitating extension of the nose of the aircraft by 1.82 m to maintain the CoG. In total 23 aircraft were converted and this one is on display at Sinsheim. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 November 2019, and has since been viewed 162 times. |