CAP-1 Planalto
CAP · Brazil · first flew 1942 · light aircraft
The CAP-1 Planalto was a military trainer aircraft built in Brazil during World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Tandem open cockpits for pilot and instructor
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
A low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and the pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The CAP-1 Planalto has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The project had been initiated by the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT) as the IPT-4, and although the design work was contracted to CAP, IPT insisted on a wing profile of its own choosing. That led to serious stability problems in the final product. It was powered by a 90 hp Franklin 4AC engine.
Variants
The CAP-3 replaced the Franklin 4AC with a de Havilland Gipsy of double the power. CAP engineer Oswaldo Fadigas redesigned the wing in the CAP-6, which fixed the stability problems.
Where you'll see it
The firm attempted to sell the CAP-6 to the Ministry of Aeronautics but succeeded only in selling conversion kits for the existing CAP-1s and CAP-3s in the military inventory.
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