Engineering:Kronfeld Monoplane
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| Monoplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Kronfeld |
| Designer | Robert Kronfeld |
| First flight | 1937 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Kronfeld Monoplane was a 1930s United Kingdom ultra-light aircraft designed by Robert Kronfeld, only one was built.[1][2]
Design and development
Designed as a successor to the company's Kronfeld Drone, the Monoplane was a single-seat parasol monoplane powered by a 30 hp (22 kW) Carden-Ford converted car engine.[1] The Monoplane, registered G-AESG, was built and first flown at Hanworth Aerodrome in 1937.[1] With the start of the Second World War a second unfinished Monoplane and the prototype were scrapped.[1]
Specifications
Data from British Civil Aircraft since 1919[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 21 ft 2 in (6.45 m)
- Wingspan: 39 ft 8 in (12.09 m)
- Empty weight: 390 lb (177 kg)
- Gross weight: 640 lb (290 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Carden-Ford , 30 hp (22 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 73 mph (117 km/h, 63 kn)
See also
Related development
- Kronfeld Drone
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 - Volume 3. Putnam & Company Ltd. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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