ACAZ C.2
ACAZ · Belgium · first flew 1926 · fighter
The ACAZ C.2 was a Belgian single-seat biplane fighter prototype developed in 1926 by the ACAZ company at Zeebrugge. It represented Belgium's attempts to develop an indigenous fighter aircraft during the interwar period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Belgian interwar biplane fighter prototype
- Single tractor engine, twin-bay equal-span wings
- Built by the ACAZ company at Zeebrugge
A conventional interwar biplane fighter with equal-span wings, a single radial engine, and fixed undercarriage typical of mid-1920s European fighter design.
Specifications
- The ACAZ C.2 has a length of 8.25 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The ACAZ C.2 was designed and built in Belgium in the mid-1920s as a candidate for Belgian Air Force service. The aircraft competed against other contemporary biplane fighter designs but was not ordered in quantity. Belgium's small aviation industry meant that most of its combat aircraft during this period were purchased from France or Britain.
Variants
The C.2 appears to have been built only as a prototype or in very small numbers; no significant variants are documented.
Where you'll see it
The ACAZ C.2 did not enter large-scale service with the Belgian Air Force and remains a minor footnote in Belgian aviation history.
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