Yeoman Cropmaster - Specifications (Yeoman YA-1 250R Cropmaster)

Specifications (Yeoman YA-1 250R Cropmaster)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 23 cu ft (0.65 m³) hopper, 1,456 lb (660 kg) payload
• Length: 26 ft 4in (8.02 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
• Height: 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
• Wing area: 179 sq ft (16.63 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,800 lb (817 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 3,530 lb (1,600 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-470-R horizontally-opposed engine, 250 hp (187 kW)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 240 mph (209 knots, 384 km/h)
• Maximum speed: 152 mph (133 knots, 245 km/h) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 129 mph (112 knots, 208 km/h) (econ cruise, 60% power)
• Stall speed: 53 mph (46 knots, 85 km/h)
• Endurance: 3 hr
• Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)