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|  | The standard SAAF light spotter and visual reconnaissance plane, manufactured by Aermacchi of Italy as the AM-3C. Roles performed by the Bosbok in SAAF service included: Forward air control; Radio relay (referred to as "Telstar duty" by the SAAF); Target marking (using smoke-rockets); Reconnaissance/observation (including artillery spotting); Casevac; Liaison Post your comments and feedback on the Bosbok here... |
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| aa. | Vehicle | Aermacchi AM-3C Bosbok Observation Plane |
| ab. | Weight | Empty weight: 1,080 kg (2,381 lb); Max takeoff weight: 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) with under-wing weapons |
| ac. | Length | 8.73 m (28 ft 8 in) |
| ad. | Width | Wingspan: 11.73 m (38 ft 6 in); Wing area: 19.04 m2 (204.9 sq ft) |
| ae. | Height | 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| af. | Crew | 2, pilot and observer |
| ag. | Armour | None |
| ah. | Primary Armament | Up to 2 machine gun pods; Two 170 kg (370 lb) bombs, or four 91 kg (201 lb) bombs; Up to 4 smoke-rocket pods |
| ai. | Secondary Armament | none |
| aj. | Engine | 1 x Piaggio-built Lycoming GSO-480-B1B6 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 250 kW (340 hp) |
| ak. | Power/Weight | 6.69 kg/kW (11 lb/hp) |
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| as. | Operating Range | 990 km (620 mi, 530 nmi) at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) with 30 minutes reserve |
| at. | Speed-Offroad | Maximum speed: 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn) at 2,440 m (8,010 ft); 260 km/h (160 mph; 140 kn) at sea level |
| au. | Speed-Road | Cruise speed: 246 km/h (153 mph, 133 kn) at 2,440 m (8,010 ft) and 246 km/h (153 mph; 133 kn) |
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| ay. | Clearance | |
| az | Gradient | |
| ba. | Side Slope | |
| bb. | Vertical Step | |
| bc. | Trench | |
| bd. | Fording | |
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| ca. | Propellers | 3-bladed Piaggio P1033-G4-AD/0691/245 constant-speed propeller |
| cb. | Endurance | 5 hours 45 minutes at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) with 30 minutes reserve |
| cc. | Service Ceiling | 8,400 m (27,600 ft) |
| cd. | Rate Of Climb | 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min) |
| ce. | Wing Area | 19.04 m2 (204.9 sq ft) |
| cf. | Aspect Ratio | 7.2:1 |
| cg. | Airfoil | root: NACA 23016; tip: NACA 4412 |
| ch. | Wing Loading | 89.3 kg/m2 (18.3 lb/sq ft) |
| ci. | Take-off Run | 85 m (279 ft); Take-off run to 15 m (49 ft): 170 m (560 ft) |
| cj. | Landing Run | 66 m (217 ft); Landing run from 15 m (49 ft): 174 m (571 ft) |
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