JDM Roitelet
Avions JDM · France · first flew 1949 · light aircraft
The JDM Roitelet (French for wren) was a single-seat light aircraft marketed in France by Avions JDM shortly after the Second World War. It was a low-wing, open-cockpit monoplane with a tailskid undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny single-seat low-wing monoplane
- Open cockpit
- Tailskid undercarriage
Look for a very small single-seat monoplane with a low wing, an open cockpit and a span of 6.95 m.
Specifications
- The JDM Roitelet has a length of 4.15 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.95 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 155 km/h (96 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype, registered F-WFAC, first flew on 3 January 1949. It was powered by a 25 hp Poinsard two-cylinder piston engine.
Variants
Only a single example, the prototype, is known to have been built.
Where you'll see it
The Roitelet was marketed as a sports aircraft, but it remained a single prototype.
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