AIDC PL-1B Cheinshou

The PL-1 was a cantilever, low-wing aircraft equipped with a fixed tricycle landing gear.

It featured side-by-side seating for two crew members and was powered by a 95 hp (71 kW) Continental C-90 piston engine.

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) constructed a PL-1 for evaluation, which took its maiden flight on October 26, 1968.

Subsequently, AIDC produced 58 units of the aircraft, designated as the PL-1B (Cheinshou), for the Republic of China Air Force, each fitted with a more powerful 150 hp (112 kW) Avco Lycoming O-320 engine.

Specifications 

Crew

2
Length

19 ft 3.5 in (5.88 m)
Wingspan

28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
Height

7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Wing area

116.0 sq ft (10.78 m2)
Empty weight

904 lb (410 kg)
Gross weight

1,609 lb (730 kg)
Powerplant

1 × Avco Lycoming O-320 flat-four piston,

150 hp (112 kW)
Performance

Maximum speed

152 mph (245 km/h, 132 kn)
Endurance

5 hours, 30 minutes
Service ceiling

14,995 ft (4,570 m)

Sources

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC)