Comte AC-12 Moskito
| Comte AC-12 Moskito | |
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| Role | Light touring monoplane |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Comte |
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The Comte AC-12 Moskito was a 1930s Swiss three-seat light touring cabin monoplane produced by Flugzeugbau A. Comte.
Design
The AC-12 was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The enclosed cabin had a single seat forward for the pilot and a bench seat behind for two passengers. It was available fitted with a number of engines including the 95 hp (71 kW) Argus As 8 and 120 hp (89 kW) de Havilland Gipsy III inline engines or a 140 hp (104 kW) Armstrong Siddeley Lynx radial.
Specifications (with Argus engine)
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2 passengers
- Length: 7.5 m (24 ft 7¼ in)
- Wingspan: 1q.60 m (38 ft 0¾ in)
- Height: 2.25 m (7 ft 4½ in)
- Empty weight: 500 kg (1102 lb)
- Gross weight: 800 kg (1764 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 8 inline piston engine, 71 kW (95 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
- Cruising speed: 155 km/h (96 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5000 m (16405 ft)
References
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Notes
- ↑ Orbis 1985, p. 1174
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
See also
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