Clutton-Tabenor FRED
Clutton-Tabenor · United Kingdom · first flew 1963 · light aircraft
The Clutton-Tabenor FRED is a British homebuilt aircraft design introduced in 1963.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Single converted Volkswagen engine driving a tractor propeller
- Small single-seat homebuilt, span about 6.9 m
A small parasol-wing single-seater, 5.18 m long, with a wing area of 110 square feet.
Specifications
- The Clutton-Tabenor FRED has a length of 5.18 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 121 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Eric Clutton and first flew in 1963.
Variants
Its powerplant was a converted 1500 cc Volkswagen air-cooled four-cylinder engine of 66 hp.
Where you'll see it
About 30 to 40 were built.
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