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Commander
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Designed
by Aero Design & Engineering, the
prototype Aero Commander 520 was first flown in 1948 with
production beginning in 1951. Since its introduction, the Aero
Commander has been continuously improved, including stretched
versions and more powerful piston and turboprop engines.
In addition to Aero Design & Engineering, the Commander has been built by
Rockwell-
Standard, North American Rockwell, and Gulfstream.
Production ending with Gulfstream in 1985. |
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| Specifications
(560) |
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Designations |
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 | 520: first version with 240 hp Lycoming
GO-435-C2 engines |
| 560: powered by 270 hp Lycoming GO-480-B
engines (1954) |
| 680: powered by supercharged 340 hp
Lycoming GSO-480-A1A6 engines (1955) |
| 500: four seat version powered by 250 hp
Lycoming O-540 engines
(1958). Renamed Shrike Commander in 1967. |
| Grand Commander: 5/9 seat version with
380 hp Lycoming
IGSO-540-B1A engines (1961). Renamed Courser Commander
in 1967. |
| Turbo Commander: Grand Commander powered
by 575 hp Garrett TPE 331
turboprops (1964) |
| L-26: U.S. Military liaison designation |
| U-4: U.S. Air Force utility designation |
| U-9: U.S. Army utility designation |
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