Mitchell U-2 Superwing
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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
- Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h)
- Service ceiling 12,000 ft (3,657 m)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (183 m/min)
- Wing loading: 4 lb/ft² (21 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 0.03 hp/lb (50 W/kg)
[edit] External links
- Mitchell Wing Owners Resource
- US Pacific; Current manufacturer of Mitchell Wing kits
- AmeriPlane; Current manufacturer of Mitchell Wing kits
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
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