Działowski D.K.D.1
Działowski · Poland · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Działowski D.K.D.1 was the first powered aircraft designed by Stanisław Działowski, a low-power high-wing monoplane with a cabin for one passenger.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-power high-wing monoplane
- Cabin for one passenger
- 30 hp Haacke HFM-2 air-cooled flat-twin engine
A small cabin monoplane with a high wing and a 30 hp Haacke HFM-2 flat-twin engine.
Specifications
- The Działowski D.K.D.1 has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 1 February 1926.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
After attending an aviation exhibition in Warsaw in 1927 it was badly damaged when the engine failed as it left, and it did not fly again.
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