Arpin A-1
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| Type | Observation aircraft |
| Manufacturer | M. B. Arpin & Co. |
| Introduced | 7 May 1938 |
The Arpin A-1 was an unorthodox monoplane aircraft submitted to the British Army for evaluation as an observation aircraft in 1938. Of pod-and-boom configuration, it had a low wing, pusher propeller, fixed tricycle undercarriage, and twin tails. The Army ordered the more conventional Taylorcraft D instead.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 33 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.61 m)
- Gross weight: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9 radial engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 81.
- airwar.ru
[edit] See also
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