Chasle YC-12 Tourbillon
Yves Chasle · France · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The Chasle YC-12 Tourbillon (Whirlwind) was a single-seat light sporting aircraft developed in France in the mid-1960s. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Could alternatively be fitted with fixed tricycle gear
Look for a very small single-seat low-wing homebuilt monoplane with a Continental A65 engine.
Specifications
- The Chasle YC-12 Tourbillon has a length of 5.95 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was marketed for homebuilding via plans. The Tourbillon flew for the first time on 9 October 1965.
Variants
As designed, it had a fixed tailwheel undercarriage, but it could also be fitted with fixed tricycle gear.
Where you'll see it
Fifteen sets of plans were sold, but only two other Tourbillons were built, both in the UK. The prototype remains on the French civil register.
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