Wittman V-Witt

Wittman V-Witt
Witts V on display
Role	Formula V Racer
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Steve Wittman
Designer	Steve Wittman
First flight	October 28, 1970
Introduction	1970
Primary user	Air racer

The Wittman V-Witt aka Witts V is single-engine tube-and-fabric construction aircraft specifically made for Formula V Air Racing.

Contents 1 Design 2 Operational history 3 Specifications (Wittman V-Witt) 4 Notes 5 References

Design

The aircraft is made of welded steel tube fuselage with fabric covering. The thin-profile wings are wire-supported. The engine requires a 12-inch extension to mount the propeller ahead of a streamlined cowling.^[1]

Operational history

The Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 trough 1981.

The protoype aircraft is on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)

Data from Berliner^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)
• Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
• Height: 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m)
• Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
• Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 10.25 gallons
• Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 143 kn; 266 km/h (165 mph)
• Stall speed: 40 kn; 74 km/h (46 mph)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Monnett Sonerai
  

Notes

References

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