Production Chronology

Data from Ray Allen, N4169, N476M
Year Model Serial Numbers Engine Description Total
1948 M-18 2 thru 13* 25 hp Crosley automobile engine. 12
1949 M-18L 2 thru 67 Lycoming 65 hp O-145-B2 engine 66
1950 M-18L 68 thru 82 Lycoming 65 hp O-145-B2 engine 15
1950 M-18C 201 thru 240 Continental 65 hp A65-8 or -12 engine 40
1951 M-18LA 101 thru 114 Lycoming 65 hp O-145-B2 (GW and performance increased to M-18C) 14
1951 M-18C 241 thru 249 Continental 65 hp A65-8 or A65-12 9
1952 M-18LA 115 thru 135 Lycoming 65 hp O-145-B2 21
1952 M-18C 250 thru 277** Continental 65 hp A65-8 or A65-12 28
1953 M-18LA ("Wee Scotsman") 136 thru 145 Lycoming 65 hp O-145-B2 10
1953 M-18C (also "Wee Scotsman") 278 thru 299 Continental 65 hp A65-8 or A65-12 22
1954 M-18C 300 thru 322 Continental 65 hp A65-8 or A65-12 23
1955 M-18C-55 323 thru 357 Continental 65 hp A65-8 or A65-12
(larger cockpit & canopy model)		 35
1955 Mite Production ended.      
         
Mite Production by Type
M-18 -12*
M-18L 81
M-18LA 45
M-18C 122
M-18C-55 35
Total Mite production 283***

* All of the Crosley powered Mites were converted to the Lycoming 65 hp engines because of a crankshaft problem and anticipated problems. Seven of the twelve units manufactured had been delivered to customers and were recalled to Wichita for retrofit at no charge to the customers. (Mooney's designation for the modified Crosley was the Mooney CC46M-2 engine.)

** Serial number 275 was the last M-18C built at Wichita. Mooney moved to Kerrville in 1953.

*** This number is questionable.

March 19, 2001