Druine Turbulent
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| D.31 Turbulent | |
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| Type | Single-seat light aircraft |
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| Designed by | Roger Druine |
| Maiden flight | 1950s |
The Druine D.31 Turbulent is a French single-seat ultralight Homebuilt aircraft designed by Roger Druine.
[edit] Development
The D.31 Turbulent was designed to be amateur-built and is a single-seat ultra-light aircraft with cantilever low-wing and fixed tailwheel landing gear. Designed to be powered by a 30hp (1200cc) Volkswagen or similar engine. Rollason Aircraft & Engines Limited produced 29 factory-built D.31 aircraft in the United Kingdom and three D.31A models with strengthened wing spar to allow aerobatics. Five Turbulents are operated by the Tiger Club in 2008. [1]
[edit] Variants
- D.31
- Standard home-built and factory built variant
- D.31A
- Factory-built aircraft certified for aerobatics, three built
[edit] Specifications (D.31)
Data from A.J.Jackson, British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2, Putnam & Company, London, 1974, ISBN 370 10010 7
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17 ft 4½ in ( m)
- Wingspan: 21 ft 5 in ( m)
- Empty weight: 349 lb ( kg)
- Gross weight: 620 lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen, 30 hp ( kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 93 mph ( km/h)
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tiger Club Druine Turbulent page Retrieved: 25 February 2008
[edit] Bibliography
- A.J.Jackson, British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2, Putnam & Company, London, 1974, ISBN 370 10010 7
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