A. Vlaicu nr. 1
| Aurel Vlaicu nr. 1 | |
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| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Cerchez & Co. |
| Designer | Aurel Vlaicu |
| First flight | June 17, 1910 |
| Introduction | 1910 |
| Number built | 10+ |
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The A. Vlaicu No. 1 was an aircraft built in 1909 by Aurel Vlaicu, a Romanian engineer.
Development
After much work the aircraft was finished in 1909, and was test flown on June 17, 1910. From the first flight the airplane had no need of changes. The plane was made from a single aluminum spar 10 meters long, which supported the entire aircraft, that made it very easy to fly. 10 planes were made for the Romanian Air Force, being the second military airforce in the world.
Operators
Specifications (A. Vlaicu Type 1)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Height: 4.22 m (13 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 25 m2 (270 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Omega 7-cyl air-cooled rotary piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
Performance
References
- ↑ Carpatair Magazine No.9 03/09-05/09
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