Prototype, NX3199K, Note the chin radiator. Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1948
Prototype, NX3199K, Note the chin radiator. Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1948
A production M-18, Note the radiator
is under the center section.
Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1949-50
The M18 was powered by an engine developed by Al Mooney. This engine was developed from the
Crosley automoble engine.
25 hp at 3900rpm. Propeller driven at half engine rpm.
44 in3
Min octane, 50
Dual battery ignition
The type certificate for the M-18 was deleted. If you look it up on the Aircraft Type Certificate Data, you will find, I - Model M-18 - Deleted - April 28, 1950
About 1950 this aircraft was rebuilt as the prototype of the M-18C. At this time the serial number was changed from 1 to 201.
The following photo was taken at NASM's Garber Facility, April 1994
The following photo was taken Jan 2014
