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Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:40
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The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] transport aircraft built by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], during the 1950s.
It was designed with both civil and military operators in mind. It was conceived as a twin-engined version of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] light transport, either requiring "an area only 30m (99ft) by 275m (902ft) in which to operate." [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] transport aircraft built by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], during the 1950s.
It was designed with both civil and military operators in mind. It was conceived as a twin-engined version of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] light transport, either requiring "an area only 30m (99ft) by 275m (902ft) in which to operate." [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:42
Design and development
Powered by two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 531 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], the Twin Pioneer was a high-wing cabin monoplane with a triple fin and rudder assembly and fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
The prototype Twin Pioneer, registered G-ANTP, first flew at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] on 25 June 1955.
Powered by two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 531 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], the Twin Pioneer was a high-wing cabin monoplane with a triple fin and rudder assembly and fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
The prototype Twin Pioneer, registered G-ANTP, first flew at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] on 25 June 1955.
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:49
Three pre-production aircraft were built for trials, and sales and demonstrations.
In 1958, the 33rd aircraft was used as a prototype for the Series 2 with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] radial engines which had been ordered by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In 1958, the 33rd aircraft was used as a prototype for the Series 2 with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] radial engines which had been ordered by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:53
Operational history
The military version could carry external stores such as bombs under the stub wings. One aircraft became the first aircraft for the newly formed [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
FM1062 c/n580 and FM c/n581 were delivered to the Malaysian Air Force 16 January 1962 and FM1064 c/n 583 FM1065 c/n 584 were delivered two days later.
The first two aircraft were taken "on charge" by No 1 Squadron Royal Malaysian Air Force. The type served with the air force for 12 years.
FM1064 c/n 583 is now on display at the Muzium Pengangkutan Melaka (Melacca Transport Museum) Malacca.
The military version could carry external stores such as bombs under the stub wings. One aircraft became the first aircraft for the newly formed [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
FM1062 c/n580 and FM c/n581 were delivered to the Malaysian Air Force 16 January 1962 and FM1064 c/n 583 FM1065 c/n 584 were delivered two days later.
The first two aircraft were taken "on charge" by No 1 Squadron Royal Malaysian Air Force. The type served with the air force for 12 years.
FM1064 c/n 583 is now on display at the Muzium Pengangkutan Melaka (Melacca Transport Museum) Malacca.
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:56
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] ordered 39 aircraft, which were built between 1958 and 1959, deployed in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and the Far East.
It was used extensively by British forces in the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and the later confrontation in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In August 1959, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at Khormaksar received some Twin Pioneers to supplement its single engine Pioneers.
The Twin Pioneers were employed in moving troops and supplies around the wilderness and on occasions, lending support to the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
A series of double engine failures caused problems with the squadron losing two aircraft on the same day.
Unsuitable soft and hard landing strips were also causes of failures during landings.
It was used extensively by British forces in the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and the later confrontation in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In August 1959, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at Khormaksar received some Twin Pioneers to supplement its single engine Pioneers.
The Twin Pioneers were employed in moving troops and supplies around the wilderness and on occasions, lending support to the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
A series of double engine failures caused problems with the squadron losing two aircraft on the same day.
Unsuitable soft and hard landing strips were also causes of failures during landings.
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 13:58
Other squadrons that operated the Twin Pioneers were [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] based at Muharraq in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which reformed with the type at Benson in May 1959.
The squadron then moved to Kenya and in June 1965 to Aden. No. 152 operated around the Persian Gulf and in 1959, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] based at Seletar began to receive Twin Pioneers.
The squadron then moved to Kenya and in June 1965 to Aden. No. 152 operated around the Persian Gulf and in 1959, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] based at Seletar began to receive Twin Pioneers.
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 14:01
These operated in Borneo and Malaya. The SRCU (Short Range Conversion Unit) at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] also flew three Twin Pioneers for aircrew training.
RAF No. 230 Squadron in the UK was the last military operator of the Twin Pioneer.
The squadron operated the type in an interesting sand-colour camouflage scheme.
RAF No. 230 Squadron in the UK was the last military operator of the Twin Pioneer.
The squadron operated the type in an interesting sand-colour camouflage scheme.
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Re: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
par Avallon_2 Ven 15 Oct 2010, 14:03
Although mainly used in military operations, the Twin Pioneer was also successful as a commercial transport for operation in areas without proper airfields, where unprepared surfaces were often the norm.
Twin Pioneers were sold as survey aircraft to oil exploration companies with some of the first sales to Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited, and the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] government survey departments.
Three were used by the '[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]' in Dutch New Guinea.
Twin Pioneers were sold as survey aircraft to oil exploration companies with some of the first sales to Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited, and the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] government survey departments.
Three were used by the '[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]' in Dutch New Guinea.
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