Dart Kitten
Dart Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Dart Kitten was a British-built ultra-light aircraft of the 1930s, designed by A.R. Weyl.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing ultra-light monoplane
- Single Aeronca-J.A.P. J-99 two-cylinder engine in the nose
- Wingspan of just under 10 metres
A small single-seat low-wing ultra-light with a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Dart Kitten has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.68 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 153 km/h (95 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 15 January 1937. The Kitten I had a 27 hp Ava 4A-00 flat-four, while the Kitten II used a 36 hp Aeronca-J.A.P. J-99.
Variants
Four were built, including the Dart Kitten II.
Where you'll see it
A 1937-built Dart Kitten II was still airworthy in 2009.
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