Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1
Aircraft Engineering Corp · United States · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1 was a United States single-seat biplane designed in 1918 by Alexander Klemin, then professor of Aeronautical Engineering at New York University.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.84 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat sport biplane
- Water-cooled 4-cylinder in-line engine of 40 hp
- Wingspan of 28 ft 4 in
Look for a small single-seat biplane with a modest in-line engine.
Specifications
- The Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1 has a length of 5.84 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.64 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 101 km/h (63 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was the first American civil aircraft to be produced after the First World War and first flew in 1919.
Variants
Later versions had a nearly faired-in engine installation. In 1930 it was re-introduced as the Ace 300 and Ace 200, with a re-designed fuselage and a strengthened structure.
Where you'll see it
Eight K-1 aircraft were built, plus one each of the Ace 200 and Ace 300. One survives, displayed at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York.
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