Audenis E.P.2
Audenis · France · first flew 1916 · light aircraft
The Audenis E.P.2 was a French two-seat training biplane designed and built in 1916.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Duralumin axle attached to the fuselage by V-struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Equal-span single-bay biplane wings
- Le Rhône rotary engine in the nose
- Duralumin axle attached to the fuselage by V-struts
It has equal-span single-bay biplane wings and a fuselage in two parts, with a fabric-covered front section and a monocoque rear section. The undercarriage is a tailskid arrangement with a duralumin axle on V-struts.
Specifications
- The Audenis E.P.2 has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.2 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Charles Audenis designed it, sometimes with his collaborator Jean Jacob. It was powered by an 80 hp Le Rhône 9C nine-cylinder rotary engine.
Variants
Only one Audenis E.P.2 was built.
Where you'll see it
Development did not continue after the initial flight trials.
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