Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter
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| Role | Homebuilt light aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Donald Wolf |
| Designer | Donald Wolf |
| First flight | 30 August 1979 |
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The Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter is an American single-seat biplane designed by Donald Wolf of Huntington, New York for home building.[1][2]
Design and development
The Boredom Fighter is a single-seat biplane designed to be similar to a wartime SPAD fighter and completed aircraft are often painted in First World War markings.[1] It is made from wood, has fixed conventional landing gear with a tailskid and is most often powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 piston engine.[1][2]
Specifications
Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter
Data from [1]Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 15 ft 8½ in (4.79 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)
- Empty weight: 473 lb (215 kg)
- Gross weight: 770 lb (349 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65, 65 hp (49 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h)
- Stall speed: 42 mph (69 km/h)
- Range: 440 miles (708 km)
- Rate of climb: 1200 ft/min (366 m/s)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
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