Code One Magazine: The X Planes, X-28

X-28
Mission: The homebuilt X-28A, known as the Osprey I, was ordered by the Navy in response to a perceived need for a small, inexpensive single-engine aircraft suitable for police-type duties in Southeast Asia. A single Continental C90-12 four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine powered it.

Manufacturer: Pereira Aircraft
Number Built: 1
Sponsor: USN
Fastest Flight: 135 mph
Highest Flight: 18,000 feet
First Flight: 12 August 1970
Last Flight: 22 October 1971
Total Flights: many
Length: 17 feet 3 inches
Wingspan: 23 feet 0 inches
Height: 5 feet 3 inches.
Gross Weight: 900 lb

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