De Schelde Scheldemusch
De Schelde · Netherlands · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The de Schelde Scheldemusch was a single-seat pusher biplane designed in the Netherlands to be easy and safe to fly.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat pusher biplane
- Praga B2 two-cylinder opposed engine
- Tricycle undercarriage
A small pusher biplane with a tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The De Schelde Scheldemusch has a length of 5.3 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in November 1935. It was one of the first light aircraft to use a tricycle undercarriage.
Variants
A single flying-boat version, one of the smallest of its class, was also built.
Where you'll see it
Despite a sales campaign in the UK, only six were built, one being briefly tested by the RAF.
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