General Aircraft GAL.42 Cygnet II
General Aircraft Limited · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The General Aircraft GAL.42 Cygnet II was a 1930s British single-engined training or touring aircraft built by General Aircraft Limited at London Air Park, Hanworth.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Twin tail fins
- Inverted inline engine driving a tractor propeller
A two-seat low-wing monoplane with a twin-fin tail.
Specifications
- The General Aircraft GAL.42 Cygnet II has a length of 7.04 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.44 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 217 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It first flew in 1937 and used a four-cylinder inverted air-cooled inline engine.
Variants
It was a two-seat trainer and sporting aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Eleven were built, and the last was retired in 1988.
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