Civilian Coupé
Civilian Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Civilian Coupé is a British single-engine two-seat private monoplane built from 1929.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.59 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Two-seat layout
- Five-cylinder radial engine in the nose
It is a high-wing monoplane powered by a 100 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major I five-cylinder radial.
Specifications
- The Civilian Coupé has a length of 5.59 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.82 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Harold Boultbee and first flew in July 1929.
Variants
The Mk.I had a 75 hp A.B.C. Hornet; the Mk.II had a 100 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major I. Five were made.
Where you'll see it
It was used as a private aircraft, and one still flies in the UK.
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