Mitchell U-2 Superwing

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A Mitchell U-2 superwing at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
A Mitchell U-2 superwing at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

The Mitchell U-2 Superwing features a Mitchell wing design. The first variation of this popular ultralight aircraft flew in 1977.

[edit] Specifications (typical U-2)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)
  • Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.3 m)
  • Height: 3 ft 0 in (0.9 m)
  • Wing area: 136 ft² (12.6 m²)
  • Empty weight: 335 lb (136 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 580 lb (263 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Zenoah 250, 19 hp (14 kW)

Performance


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Comparable aircraft