Johnson-Funke monoplane
Johnson-Funke Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1941 · light aircraft
The Johnson-Funke monoplane was an experimental twin-engine monoplane with the engines arranged in a push-pull configuration. It was designed by Alfred C. Johnson.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pod-and-boom style fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two engines in a tandem push-pull arrangement, with the propellers facing each other
- Pod-and-boom style fuselage
- Tricycle undercarriage
Look for a low-wing twin with one tractor and one pusher engine facing each other in the fuselage. The wingspan is 11 m.
Specifications
- The Johnson-Funke monoplane has a length of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Johnson-Funke Aircraft Company was set up in 1941 to build a plane able to take three to five passengers. The wings and fuselage were of plywood, with dural used for the tail surfaces and engine cowlings.
Variants
Only the single experimental airframe was built, registered NX33618 and powered by two 80 hp Franklin engines.
Where you'll see it
The airframe reached about 200 flight hours before the United States entered the Second World War, and was then dismantled and stored. In 1946 it was reported to be under reassembly for tests leading to a production version.
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