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Alpine Anteater History (Long)

Posted by B Darnell on Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:21:42 AM

In reply top Re: Pictures from the Planes of Fame in Chino posted by B Darnell on Wed Feb 05, 2003 02:04:45 PM

I got this from the Guide to Planes Of Fame East written by T. Lymburn (an occasional lurker on this site...)Written when it was part of Bob Pond's Collection, I'm not sure if it still is....
EKW C-3605
C-483
NX360BP
Powerplant 1150 Hp Lycoming T-5307
Max speed 268 mph at 10,000 Ft.
Range 995 miles with Aux tanks

" The Federal Aircraft Factory C-3605 is a turboprop conversion fo the wartime Swiss designed, built, and operated C-3603 heavy fighter/attack aircraft. 152 Hispano-Suiza piston powered aircraft were built in 1942. They served the Swiss Air Force as a border patrol and emergency paradrop aircraft during the war and operated with attack squadrons until 1953, when they began a career as target tugs. In 1968 a turboprop conversion was made to extend its service life. The Lycoming powered prototype first flew on 19 August 1968. Twenty Three conversions towed targets for the Scheizersche Flugwaffe until 1987."

"The Planes of Fane (East) C-3605 was built under licence from the Federal Aircraft Factory at Emmens by the Swiss Dornier AG at Altenrhein. Post war it was converted to tow targets at night. These conversions were given the nickname "Schleoo-Leucht" because of their neon lights and reflective paint jobs. It was converted to Lycoming turboprop power and served the Zielfliegerkorps for the Flugwaffe and the Fliegerabwehrwaffe until retired in 1987. Referred to as the Alpine Anteater, the C-3603/3605 series served the Swiss Air Force for over forty years."

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