Desoutter Mk.II
Desoutter Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Desoutter Mk.II was a British three-seat high-wing cabin monoplane produced in small numbers as an improved version of the original Desoutter I. It offered a comfortable enclosed cabin for private and charter use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cabin monoplane of the early 1930s
- Enclosed three-seat cabin with strut-braced parasol wing
- De Havilland Gipsy engine in a neat cowled nose
Clean parasol-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin, fixed spatted undercarriage, and a slim fuselage tapering to a conventional tail.
Specifications
- The Desoutter Mk.II has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot + 2 passengers.
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History
The Desoutter design originated from the Dutch Koolhoven FK.41, which Marcel Desoutter licensed and developed in the UK from 1929. The Mk.II appeared in 1930 with a more powerful Gipsy III engine and aerodynamic refinements. About 39 examples of both marks were built before production ended.
Variants
The Mk.I used the de Havilland Gipsy II engine; the Mk.II introduced the Gipsy III for improved performance and climb rate.
Where you'll see it
Used primarily by British private owners, flying clubs, and small charter operators in the early 1930s.
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