ANF Les Mureaux 180
ANF Les Mureaux · France · first flew 1935 · fighter
The ANF Les Mureaux 180 was a prototype French fighter of the 1930s. It was a single-engined, two-seat, gull-wing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Gull-wing monoplane with two seats
- Tail changed to two vertical surfaces after the first flight
- Engine cannon firing through the propeller hub
A gull-wing monoplane with a V-12 engine firing a 20 mm cannon through the propeller hub, and a twin-fin tail in its modified form.
Specifications
- The ANF Les Mureaux 180 has a length of 7.83 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.38 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 379 km/h (235 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The 180C.2 first flew on 10 February 1935 with a 690 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Xbrs engine and a single fin and rudder. In April 1935 it was fitted with a 12Xcrs motor-canon engine.
Variants
Only one was built. After modification the tail unit was changed to two vertical surfaces.
Where you'll see it
It continued to be tested until April 1936, but the project was abandoned when the design was considered obsolete.
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