British Aircraft Eagle

British Aircraft Manufacturing · United Kingdom · first flew 1934 · light aircraft

The British Aircraft Eagle was a single-engine low-wing touring monoplane of the early 1930s, designed for the British private aviation market. It was a straightforward design offering enclosed cabin comfort and reasonable speed.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.92 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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1930s British low-wing single-engine touring monoplane
Enclosed cabin design for private use
Predecessor to the twin-engine Double Eagle

A clean low-wing monoplane with a single piston engine, broadly similar to other British light aircraft of the early 1930s but smaller and less refined than Percival equivalents.

Specifications

The British Aircraft Eagle has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
It has a wingspan of 11.96 m (39 ft).
Its maximum speed is 238 km/h (148 mph).
Typical crew: 1-2.

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History

First flown in 1934, the Eagle was the foundational design of British Aircraft Manufacturing's light aircraft range, which also included the Cupid and Double Eagle. Production was small and the company remained a minor player in British aviation, with its aircraft primarily serving private owners and flying clubs before the war.

Variants

Served as the basis for the twin-engine Double Eagle and the smaller Cupid.

Where you'll see it

Used by private owners and flying clubs in the United Kingdom through the late 1930s; all examples were grounded or requisitioned at the outbreak of World War II.

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