Temco 58

The Temco 58 was a low wing single engine, tandem seat propeller driven trainer designed for sale to overseas air forces.

[2] It was a development of the Model 33 Plebe, which had flown the previous year and competed unsuccessfully for a US Naval trainer contract.

The Model 58 seems to have used the same airframe (N848B) but with increased span and length, and was fitted with a more powerful Lycoming engine in place of the Plebe's Continental O-470.

[1] The Model 58 was a private venture aimed at overseas air forces, capable of providing both basic and armaments training.

It had many interchangeable parts to reduce spares stocks, could have major maintenance in the field and had sixteen access hatches for easy servicing.