De Marçay 2
De Marçay · France · first flew 1919 · fighter
The de Marçay 2 C1 was a prototype single-seat sesquiplane fighter designed in France and first flown in 1919. It did not go into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay staggered sesquiplane with low-aspect-ratio rectangular wings
- Parallel pairs of forward-leaning interplane struts with a further outward-leaning pair bracing the upper wing overhang
- Deep cut-out in the upper wing for the pilot's upward view, smaller cut-outs in the lower wings
A flat-sided fighter with a triangular tailplane and broad triangular fin carrying a rounded rudder.
Specifications
- The De Marçay 2 has a length of 6.62 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.25 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 252 km/h (157 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed at the end of the First World War and flew early in 1919. The original intention was to fit a Liberty L-8 V-8 engine, but problems with that engine led to the installation of a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V-8.
Variants
There were no variants: only a prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It was armed with two fixed synchronised 0.303 in Vickers machine guns firing through the propeller disc, but it did not go into production.
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