Vulcanair Mission

VF600W Mission
Prototype in 2003
Role	Utility aircraft
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Vulcanair
First flight	4 December 2002
Status	Under development
Number built	1 prototype

The Vulcanair VF600W Mission is an Italian single-engined utility transport, under development by Vulcanair of Casoria.

Design and development

The Mission is based on the twin-engined Vulcanair Canguro but powered by a single Walter M601F-11 turboprop driving a five-bladed Avia propeller.^[1] It is a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and has seating for 10 to 16 passengers.

The prototype first flew on 4 December 2002.^[2] The aircraft was damaged in an incident at Casandrino on 19 December 2003.^[3]

In September 2006 VulcanAir's director of sales stated the VF600W was still an active programme, despite delays and a lack of company resources. He indicated that the aircraft was expected to resume test flying in August 2006 after which the company would provide a new estimate of when it would be certified.^[4]

In March 2019 the aircraft was not listed on the company website and no company updates had been released.^[5]

Specifications (performance estimated)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004^[6]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 10–16 passengers
• Length: 13.12 m (43 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in)
• Height: 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 3,900 kg (8,598 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Walter M601F-11 turboprop, 580 kW (778 shp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 352 km/h (219 mph, 190 kn)
• Cruise speed: 339 km/h (211 mph, 183 kn)
• Stall speed: 113 km/h (70 mph, 61 kn) (flaps down)
• Range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,095 m (19,997 ft)
• Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (900 ft/min)

References

Notes

1. VulcanAir Mission single takes off
2. First Flight Vulcanair VF600w
3. Località Casandrino (NA), Vulcanair VF600W “Mission”, marche I-VAVF
4. Chad Trautveteter (25 September 2006). "In The Works: Vulcanair VF600W Mission".
5. Vulcanair (2019). "News". vulcanair.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
6. Jackson 2003, pp. 305–306.

Sources

• Jackson, Paul, ed. (2003). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.