The BIZARRE Aircraft that Featured in Mad Max Films. Transavia Airtruk.

Описание: This is the weirdest airplane you’ll ever see — the Australian-made Transavia Airtruk, even featured in a Mad Max movie. At first glance, its radical design looks more like science fiction than aviation, but every feature serves a purpose.

Join us at the Temora Airport as we explore this purpose-built agricultural aircraft with owner Ian Bell, its unique history, and the surprising engineering that made it perfect for farm work in tough conditions. From its unbeatable cockpit visibility to its unusual twin-boom tail, the Airtruk is unlike anything else in the sky.

Key Highlights

Built in Seven Hills, Sydney in 1985 — one of the last Airtruks ever produced.

Retired early after an engine fire and stored in a hangar for 35 years.

Incredible cockpit visibility with nothing in front of the pilot — ideal for spraying in hilly terrain.

Heavy-duty landing gear and big tires designed for rough farm strips.

Power line wire-cutter/deflector mounted on the nose for pilot safety.

Unique stub wing sesquiplane design with steel structure and integrated landing gear.

Central fertilizer hopper located at the aircraft’s center of gravity.

Twin-boom tail layout to reduce corrosion from chemicals and allow easy truck access for loading.

Two rear-facing passenger seats — you only see where you’ve been, not where you’re going!

Powered by a Continental IO-540 engine with 300 horsepower.

Cruise speed around 100 knots, liftoff as slow as 45 knots.

Featured in a Mad Max movie thanks to its futuristic, unconventional appearance

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