Comte AC-1
Flugzeugbau A. Comte · Switzerland · first flew 1927 · fighter
The Comte AC-1 was a 1920s Swiss single-seat monoplane fighter produced by Flugzeugbau A. Comte.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-mounted monoplane wing
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Single-seat fighter
It is a parasol-wing fighter 7.13 m long with a 12 m span.
Specifications
- The Comte AC-1 has a length of 7.13 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 2 April 1927. It was powered by a Gnome et Rhône 9A Jupiter IX nine-cylinder radial.
Variants
Only one AC-1 was built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was bought by the Swiss Fliegertruppe and later fitted with a Dewoitine D.9 wing, with which it set a Swiss altitude record on 19 November 1928. Armament was intended to be two forward-firing machine guns.
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