Adaro 1.E.7 Chirta
Adaro · Spain · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Adaro 1.E.7 Chirta was a Spanish military trainer built shortly before the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. It was a conventional sesquiplane of wood and metal.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane with tandem open cockpits for pupil and instructor
- Ailerons on the upper wings only, running the full span
- Triangular fin carrying a slightly rounded, unbalanced rudder
Look for a tapered-wing sesquiplane with a cut-out in the upper wing trailing edge for the rear seat, a tailskid undercarriage with faired wheels on V-form legs, and a triangular fin.
Specifications
- The Adaro 1.E.7 Chirta has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in 1934 in response to a Spanish Air Force requirement. The exact date of the first flight is not known, but it was flying by early July 1935.
Variants
Only one was built, powered by a 100 hp Walter Junior inverted inline engine.
Where you'll see it
It was evaluated against the Gil-Pazo GP-1 and Hispano E-34 at Cuatro Vientos but ranked third, so no production contract was awarded. The prototype survived until at least November 1936.
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