Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2
| Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Buscaylet et Cie |
| Designer | Louis de Monge |
| First flight | 1923 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | de Monge 5/1 |
The Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2 was a 1920s French single-seat, parasol-wing fighter prototype designed by Louis de Monge for the Buscaylet et Cie company.[1]
Design and development
The 5/2 was based on de Monge's earlier 5/1 racer and was of metal construction with both wood and metal skinning.[1] The 5/2 was powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8Fb inline piston engine.[1] The parasol-wing fighter retained the ability inherited from the 5/1 racer to attach stub-wings to convert the aircraft to a sesquiplane.[1] The aircraft was intended to use two forward-firing synchronised machine guns but they were not fitted to the prototype.[1] The 5/2 was first flown in 1923 but after testing it was decided it was too advanced for use and development was abandoned.[1]
Specification
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.15 m (23 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 10.90 m (35 ft 9 in)
- Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 24.00 m2 (258.3 sq ft)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8Fb inline piston, 220 kW (300 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph; 146 kn)
- Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,606 ft)
Armament
- Guns: two forward-firing synchronised 0.303in machine guns (intended)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.