General Aircraft GAL.47
General Aircraft Limited · United Kingdom · first flew 1940 · reconnaissance aircraft
The General Aircraft GAL.47 was a 1940s British single-engined, twin-boom air observation post aircraft with two seats.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- High-mounted wing
- Twin tail booms
- Single pusher engine
It has a twin-boom layout, a single pusher engine and a span of 11.53 m.
Specifications
- The General Aircraft GAL.47 has a length of 7.85 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.53 m (38 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built by General Aircraft Limited at London Air Park, Hanworth, and first flew in 1940. It was powered by a 90 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor inverted four-cylinder inline engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was retired in 1942 and was written off.
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