Cranwell CLA.2
Cranwell Light Aeroplane Club · United Kingdom · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Cranwell CLA.2 was a single-engined two-seat biplane built by staff and students of the RAF College Cranwell.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine two-seat biplane
- Bristol Cherub engine in the nose
- Upper wing span of 29 ft 8 in against 23 ft 8 in for the lower
A small two-seat biplane with a Bristol Cherub I engine.
Specifications
- The Cranwell CLA.2 has a length of 7.09 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.04 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 101 km/h (63 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built as an entrant to the Lympne Two Seater Light Aeroplane Trials of 1924 and first flew on 14 September 1924.
Variants
The club's completed aircraft included the CLA.2 and, after it, the CLA.3; the CLA.1 was never finished.
Where you'll see it
It won the reliability prize at the 1924 Lympne trials.
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