Dewoitine D.27
Dewoitine · France · first flew 1928 · fighter
The Dewoitine D.27 was a French single-seat parasol monoplane fighter of 1928, representative of Emile Dewoitine's clean unbraced monoplane formula that gave his designs a performance edge over biplane contemporaries. It was widely exported and served with several air forces into the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French interwar parasol monoplane fighter with unbraced tapered wing
- Single Hispano-Suiza inline engine with distinctive chin radiator
- Exported widely — Switzerland, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Turkey
The parasol wing above the fuselage and the prominent chin radiator under the inline engine cowling are the key identifiers. The clean, unbraced wing gives it a more modern appearance than biplane fighters of the same period.
Specifications
- The Dewoitine D.27 has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 312 km/h (194 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed from earlier Dewoitine parasol fighters, the D.27 entered service with the French Air Force and was licence-built in Switzerland by the Federal Aircraft Factory. It was exported to Yugoslavia, Venezuela, and Turkey, making it one of the more commercially successful French fighters of the interwar period.
Variants
The D.27C.1 was the primary fighter variant; Swiss-built examples differed in minor equipment. The D.53 was a further development with a more powerful engine.
Where you'll see it
Served with the French Armée de l'Air, Swiss Fliegertruppe, Yugoslav Royal Air Force, and other operators through the late 1920s and 1930s.
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