FMA sends a glossy brouchure to the Presidente and Air Force chiefs.
The Fighter
FMA I-01-II Buchon
Developed from the I-01 this improved variant has a new engine and other improved equipment based on war experience.
Dimensions: span 10.05m; length 9.14; height 3.22m; wing area 176sq ft; wing loading 35.22 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.20 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage with I section fames and L section stringers with stressed light alloy covering, light alloy used for cantilever tail construction and tailplane covering. Cantilever metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with aluminium covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with aluminium covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with single oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a retractable castoring tail wheel
Weights: empty 5,423lbs, maximum take-off 6,200lbs
Powerplant: one 1300hp Spartan 1300S V-12 inline engine with supercharger, maximum sea level output to 12,000ft
Performance: max speed 377mph; service ceiling 36,000ft; rate of climb 2,931ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 466 miles full fuel load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit armoured windscreen and 8mm thick armoured bulkhead behind
Armament: four 13mm Browning HMG in wings
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, reflector sight, Sperry autopilot, one flare chute and one rescue dinghy
The Carrier Fighter
FMA I-01N Buchon
In response to a specification for a carrier-based fighter Luis Barron developed a modified carrier fighter based on the FMA I-01 differing only in structural weights, addition of a rear fuselage fuel tank and carrier-operation gear. One surplus standard fighter was fitted with catapult spools and arrester gear in July 1936 and used for dummy deck landing trials. In late 1936 Chile ordered 32 I-01N fighters for delivery from February 1937.
Dimensions: span 10.05m; length 9.14; height 3.22m; wing area 176sq ft; wing loading 35.79 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.15 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage with I section fames and L section stringers with stressed light alloy covering, light alloy used for cantilever tail construction and tailplane covering. Cantilever metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with aluminium covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with aluminium covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with single oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a retractable castoring tail wheel and catapult spools and retractable arrestor hook attached to the lower fuselage aft.
Weights: empty 5,234lbs, maximum take-off 6,500lbs
Powerplant: one 1000hp Spartan 1000 V-12 inline engine with supercharger, maximum sea level output to 10,000ft
Performance: max speed 322mph; service ceiling 31,000ft; rate of climb 2,0701ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 731 miles full fuel load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit armoured windscreen and 8mm thick armoured bulkhead behind
Armament: four 13mm Browning HMG in wings, one 250lb bomb on a ventral bomb rack under the fuselage
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, reflector sight, Sperry autopilot, two flare chutes and one rescue dinghy
The Naval Dive Bomber from the Tucan company
Tucan T-18 NB-1
Dimensions: span 14.05m; length 10.85; height 3.81m; wing area 28.98 sq m (46/ 35.7/ 12.6/ 312 sq ft)
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage in three sections with Z section fames and L section stringers with riveted stressed light alloy covering, light alloy used for cantilever tail construction and tailplane covering. Cantilever metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with fabric covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with fabric covering. Underwing hydraulic-operated aluminium dive-brakes. Retractable main undercarriage with single oleo-pneumatic legs with pneumatic brakes, an un-retractable castoring tail wheel and catapult spools and retractable arrestor hook attached to the lower fuselage aft.
Weights: empty 5,712lbs, maximum take-off 8,000lbs
Powerplant: one 1000hp Spartan 1000 twin-row radial engine
Performance: max speed 270 mph; service ceiling 30,500ft; range 921 miles (800nm)
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit forward, navigator/gunner behind in fuselage in enclosed cockpit facing aft, pilot protected by a 6mm thick armoured plate
Armament: four wing-mounted 7.62mm Browning MG, one manual dorsal mounting with 7.92mm FMG/M32 MG (drum feed), bombload 227kg (500lbs) on one ventral (500lbs) and two wing racks (250lbs each)
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, Sperry autopilot, one rescue dinghy in wingroot and ventral camera fitted in cabin floor
[I've a better version in the pipeline if you can wait to next year.]