General Information

Serial #

18024

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

test bed

Patents

N/A

General Description

Limited information available at time of cataloguing [2012.07.16] Alluminum alloy and steel; synthetic [including synthetic rubber]; and glass components; possibly other materials present.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

41.4 m

Width

39.9 m

Height

12.65 m

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Research

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Boeing

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Washington

City

Seattle

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Airplane flown 1960 to c. 1985; used as flying test bed c. 1986- 2010.

Canada

, C-FETB proved invaluable in validating electronic controls software and various performance parameters for almost all Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprops and turbofans. C-FETB made its final flight on September 29th, 2010, to test a version of the world-famous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop, and was officially taken out of service the following day. By then, this historically significant flying test bed was the last airworthy Model 720 in the world. [Ref. 1]

Function

Used in the testing of selected aircraft components.

Technical

, Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) bought the Model 720B in December 1985 and re-registered it as C-FETB (FETB as in Flying Experimental Test Bed) on January 10th, 1986. A series of modification were made after this date. Known internally as FTB1 (Flying test bed 1), C-FETB was thoroughly modified for its new role between October 1986 and January 1988 . It was equipped to test a variety of engines, for example: - A large turbofan could take the place of the inside / inner engine underneath the right / starboard wing. - A small turbofan could be mounted on the right / starboard side of the forward fuselage. - A turboprop could be mounted in the nose. Only one engine could be tested at one time, of course. The refurbished airplane was apparently test flown on January 27th, 1988. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"C-FETB" appears on plane exterior. Limited information available at time of cataloguing [2012.07.16]

Missing

Presumably nothing major is missing: aicraft described as being airworthy/in excellent condition.

Finish

Red & white colour scheme. Limited information available at time of cataloguing [2012.07.16]

Decoration

No information available at time of cataloguing [2012.07.16]