Mooney M-22
The Mooney M22 Mustang was the company’s attempt to build a pressurised high-performance personal aircraft, combining a sleek Mooney-style airframe with a powerful turbocharged engine. It was the first single-engine production aircraft with a pressurised cabin, but the complexity made it expensive to build and maintain. Only 36 were completed before the programme ended. Its rarity is remarkable because the M22 looks like a conventional piston single until its unusual cabin and large engine installation are examined.
Did you know?
The Mooney M22 Mustang was the first single-engine production aircraft with a pressurised cabin, a rare and costly feature for its size.
Specifications
| Length | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.1 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 5 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 1,200 NM (2,222 km) |
| Maximum speed | 230 kt (426 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 58 kt (107 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 24,000 ft (7,315 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,125 ft/min (5.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Landing distance | 470 m (1,542 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 340 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental TSIO-520 |
| Units built | 36 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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