Eagle Aircraft Eagle DW.1
Eagle Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The Eagle DW.1 is an American single-seat agricultural biplane of the late 1970s, designed by Dean Wilson.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat agricultural biplane
- Continental W670 radial engine in the nose
- 55 foot span
Look for a single-seat crop-spraying biplane with a 55 foot span and a radial engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Eagle Aircraft Eagle DW.1 has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.76 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1977 and was introduced in 1979. The prototype had a Jacobs R-755-B2 radial engine; the Eagle 220 used a 220 hp Continental W670-6N.
Variants
The DW.1 was built as a single-seat crop-spraying biplane with a 220 hp Continental W670-6N engine.
Where you'll see it
It was used by crop-spraying firms. 95 were built and production ended in 1983.
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