British Aircraft Company Drone
British Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The B.A.C. Drone was a British ultralight single-seat aircraft of the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat high-wing ultralight
- Long wingspan of nearly 12 m for a 23 hp engine
- Douglas Sprite engine
It was a high-wing single-seater powered by a 23 hp Douglas Sprite engine.
Specifications
- The British Aircraft Company Drone has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.09 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by C. H. Lowe Wylde and first flew in 1932.
Variants
A Super Drone, G-AEDB, was built in 1936.
Where you'll see it
Thirty-three were built.
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