ANEC IV Missel Thrush
Air Navigation and Engineering Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The ANEC IV Missel Thrush was a British two-seat light biplane of the 1920s, built by the Air Navigation and Engineering Company at Addlestone, Surrey.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat light biplane
- Single 35 hp Blackburne Thrush three-cylinder radial engine
- Built in the 1920s for a light aircraft trial
A small two-seat biplane powered by a three-cylinder radial engine of 35 hp; it spans 8.53 m.
Specifications
- The ANEC IV Missel Thrush has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
John Bewsher designed it for the 1926 Lympne light aircraft trials, which were for two-seaters with engines of less than 170 lb. It did not make the competition because the undercarriage collapsed in a taxiing accident.
Variants
Only one was built, registered G-EBPI. Its later owner replaced the original Blackburne Thrush radial with an Armstrong Siddeley Genet II.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was sold to a private owner in 1927. The owner was killed and the aircraft destroyed while competing in the 1928 King's Cup Race.
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