# TCDS TC 2-539: General Dynamics Corporation - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: General Dynamics Corporation - Revision: 0 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bf/81/bf810c2fce4c5a6580fc490275d62838c1c5b8794f38832874de817b7575c1f1 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D69BA71D954E27F885256737005F9DA6.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-539 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - V-1A Special ## What the data sheet says This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers. ```text MODELS: General Dynamics (Consolidated-Vultee) V-1A Special, 8 PCIM I.C. NUMBER: 2-539 Engine Wright Cyclone SR-1820G-5 (See NOTE 4) Placard limits Maximum continuous 34.5 in. Hg., 2100 rpm (850 bp) Take-off (one minute) 0 in. Hg., 2200 Ipm (1000 hp (High ratio 10:1 above 8000 ft.) Maximum continuous 35 in. Hg., 2100 pm (775 bp) Propeller Controllable metal, constant low pitch setting 11-1/2 degrees) 245 1bs. (level position ground clearance 12 in.) Placard speeds Level flight or climb - 219 mph (190 knots) (I.I.A.S.) Glide or dive - 266 mph (231 knots) Flaps extended - 155 mph (135 knots) Fuel 306 gallons - 6 Ming tat 103 gallons each (+115); right and left: 2 main 45 1bs. 2 auxiliary 18 lbs. each at 27 gallons each (+110); 2 auxiliary 18 lbs. each at 23 gallons each (+110). (See NOTE 1) Oil 19 gallons (single tank 30 1bs. (-7) includes Thermoplate AL-75). No. passengers 6 (+84, + 140, +173) Baggage 450 1bs. (dual compartment rear of cabin) (+238.5) Maximum weight 8600 1bs. C.G. range (+78.1) and (+98.2) (level on base of cabin windows) Certification basis Aero. Bulletin 7A, Section 3 Serial Nos. 25 only eligible (See NOTE 4) EQUIPMENT: (Datum is firewall) Class 1: Exhaust collector ring and air heater 75 1bs (-13) (a) Engine ring cowl, outer 31 1bs. (-30) (b) Engine ring inner (-15) 3. Oil radiator (DAP 9 in.) 15 1bs. (-15) Starter (Eclipse E-160) 34 1bs. (-13-5) Generator (Eclipse D-1) 20 1bs. (-20) Battery (Exide 6-XT-13) 68 10S (-5) 7. Landing lights in wing nose (S&M) 20 1bs. (+50) Flares and holders (two 3 minute) 43 1bs. (+163) (a) Pressure fire extinguisher (LUx NO. 5) 10 1bs. (+6) (b) Extra hand fire extinguisher (1 quart) 6 1bs. (+32) 11: Here (a) 30x13-6 wheels with and ventilating system br ak es 50 1bs. (+82) (Goodyear) 62 1bs. (+75) (b) 30x13-6 heavy duty tires (Goodyear) 80 1bs. (+75) (c) Shock struts (ADC 23050) 54 1bs. (*75) 12. (a) (b) 16x7-3 tail wheel Tail wheel shock, strut (ADC 23080) 10 1bs. (+381) 13. Container and one gallon water 91h9 (+196) 14- (a) Co-pilot's seat 15 1bs. (+42) (b) Dual controls 34 Ibs. (+22) Cabin rug 35 1bs. (+125) (a) Abrasion covers, tail surfaces 10 1bs (+140) (b) 15 (+327) 17. (a) Radio (AVT-12) 20 (+296) (b) Radio (AVR-7C) 17 lbs. (+42) (c) Radio power unit (RCA) (+42) (a) Radio compass (Lear) (+84) (e) Pale intent pand 10315) 1bs (+20) 18. Wing trailing edge split flap, electrically or manually operated, 30 amp. fuse required 19. (a) Elevator equipped with tab (10 degrees) and balance weight Rudder equipped with tab (10 degrees) spring type bungee and 3 lbs. balance weight 20. Lead balance weight in tail cone (Drawings PS 1342 and 1343) 45 lbs. (+380) Class II: Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report Class III: None. NOTE 1. In each wing the auxiliary 27 gallon and 23 gallon tanks are inter- connected to form a 50 gallon fuel tank. This model same as V-1A (ATC 545) except for change in engines, engine mount, power plant installation, standard weight and items of equipment. NOTE Becified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook! eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment (a) Canada - Landplane Skiplane -- not eligible. (b) All other countries except Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Placard limits (Puel 87 octane Maximum, except take-off 34.5 in. Hg.. 2100 pm (775 hp) Take-off (one minute) 39.0 in. Hg., 2200 rpm (990 hp) Propeller Hamilton Standard hub 3D40, blades 61678 ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Vultee V-1A SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/vultee-v-1a-special): 1 aircraft (registry code 2421702) ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (3) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this data sheet's models, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [S1069](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID177765899720260806152318.0001): 100R Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · For V-1A Special · Jul 20, 2026 - [73-CFG-R](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID106743849920260806152412.0001): Fuel Quantity Indication Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · For V-1A Special · Jul 20, 2026 - [V674UL94](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E1C1EF6CEE5DC2EE862585990051C803.0001): UL94 Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · For V-1A Special · Jun 7, 2020 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.