Deekay Knight
Deekay Aircraft Corporation · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Deekay Knight was a British two-seat cabin monoplane designed by S.C. Hart-Still and built in 1937.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin
- Single tractor engine, a Blackburn Cirrus Minor inverted inline
- Seating for two in a small cabin
A low-wing cabin monoplane with a single 90 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor engine and room for two.
Specifications
- The Deekay Knight has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by the Deekay Aircraft Corporation at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire to test methods of wing construction that would later be suitable for plastic skinning.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
Only one example was built, so it never entered series service.
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