British Aircraft Cupid
British Aircraft Manufacturing · United Kingdom · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The British Aircraft Cupid was a small British low-wing touring monoplane of the mid-1930s, designed for private flying and sport aviation. It was one of several light aircraft produced by British Aircraft Manufacturing Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1930s British light touring monoplane
- Low-wing single-engine design
- Small enclosed cabin aircraft
A small, clean low-wing monoplane with a single piston engine, enclosed cockpit, and simple fixed undercarriage, similar to many British touring aircraft of the 1930s but produced in very small numbers.
Specifications
- The British Aircraft Cupid has a length of 7.11 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
First flown in 1935, the Cupid was produced in small numbers for the British private aviation market. British Aircraft Manufacturing was a minor manufacturer and the Cupid, while a creditable design, did not achieve significant commercial success in a competitive market dominated by de Havilland and Percival types.
Variants
No significant variants recorded.
Where you'll see it
Used by private owners in the United Kingdom during the mid-to-late 1930s; civil register examples were impressed or grounded at the outbreak of World War II.
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