Engineering:Mercury Kitten
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| Kitten | |
|---|---|
| Role | Cabin monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Mercury Aircraft |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Number built | 1 |
The Mercury Kitten (also known as the Aerial Kitten) was an American three-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Mercury Aircraft Inc. in the late 1920s.[1][2] Flown for the first time in 1928 only one was built.[1]
Design
The Kitten was a three-seat high wing cabin monoplane powered by a 60 hp (45 kW) Mummert piston engine. It was constructed with welded steel tubing with fabric covering.[1][3] It was later re-engined with a 90 hp (67 kW) Warner Scarab engine.[1] The Kitten was scrapped in 1946.[1]
Specifications
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References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "American airplanes:Ma - Me". www.aerofiles.com. 2 May 2009. http://aerofiles.com/_ma.html.
- ↑ Orbis 1985, p. 2457
- ↑ Western Aviation Magazine. 1 January 1929.
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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