Porterfield CP-40 Zephyr

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The Porterfield Collegiate is an American training aircraft made by Porterfield Aircraft Corporation in 1936. They are still in service and there are a number of 476 aircrafts build.

Porterfield CP-40

Variants[change | change source]

CP-40 Zephyr
Original 40 hp (30 kW) Continental A40 powered version

CP-50

Improved production variant with a 50hp (47kW) Continental A50-4 engine
CP-55
Revised engine cowling
CP-65
Powered by a 65hp (48kW) Continental A65-8 or -9 engine.
FP-60
Powered by a 60hp (45kW) Franklin 4AC-171-A1 engine.
FP-65
Powered by a 65hp (48kW) Franklin 4AC-176-B29 engine.
LP-50
Powered by a 50hp (37kW) Lycoming O-145-A1 engine.
LP-55
Powered by a 55hp (41kW) Lycoming O-145-A3 engine.
LP-65
Powered by a 65hp (48kW) Lycoming O-145-B1 or B2 engine.