Convair Model 48 Charger Featured Stubby Wings
The Convair Model 48 Charger was an early-1960’s turboprop with a top speed of 277 knots. It was a prototype light attack and observation aircraft of the 1960s, developed to meet a requirement for a dedicated counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft. In its development, Convair engineers built a scale model for testing purposes. The full-scale aircraft had a maximum takeoff weight of more than 10,000 pounds, and two 650 hp Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprops. For a...
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