Navarro Chief

Chief
Role Trimotor
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Navarro Safety Aircraft
Designer Joseph Navarro
Number built 1


The Navarro Chief is a British trimotor aircraft that was designed and built by Navarro Safety Aircraft.[1]

Development

The Chief is a conventional landing gear-equipped, strut-braced, high wing aircraft. The wings are upturned. The elevators are hinged at angles in an attempt at developing a spin-resistant aircraft. The ailerons and elevators were interlinked for roll control. The rudder is split and could be deployed as a speed brake. The fuselage is wood with plywood covering.[2]

Specifications (Chief)

Data from Flight 6 March 1931[3]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. Flight. 1930. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Air Progress: 18. November 1978. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "THE NAVARRO "CHIEF": A Low-Power Three-Engined Monoplane Three Seater". Flight: 198 – 200. 6 March 1931. Retrieved 30 November 2013.