B.A. Eagle Aircraft
Eagle II, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
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First Flight: |
Early 1934 |
B.K. Eagle I: |
6 - British Klemm Aeroplane Co, Hanworth |
B.A. Eagle II: |
37 - British Aircraft Manufacturing Co, Hanworth |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
B.A. Eagle II |
Type: |
Two seat light aircraft |
Wing: |
Low wing cantilever monoplane of wooden structure. Wing tapers from root to tip |
Fuselage: |
Fuselage of wooden construction |
Tail Unit: |
Tailplane attached to fuselage with single fin and rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Retractable main gear retracts outward into wing. tailwheel |
Power Plant: |
One 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major inline engine in the nose |
Accommodation: |
Enclosed cabin with three seats |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
39 ft 3 in |
Length: |
26 ft 0 in |
Height: |
6 ft 9 in |
Wing Area: |
200 sq ft |
Weights | |
Tare: |
1,450 lb |
All-up: |
2,400 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
148 mph |
Initial Climb: |
700 ft/min |
Ceiling: |
16,000 ft |
Range: |
650 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/html%20pages/BRITISH%20AIRCRAFT%20BKI%20EAGLE.htm |