Kellner-Béchereau E.60
Avions Kellner-Béchereau · France · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Kellner-Béchereau E.60 was a prototype single-engine, single-seat training aircraft designed in France in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat monoplane with a novel "double" wing whose rear part acts as slotted flaps
- Very small airframe: 4.9 m long with a 5.4 m wingspan
- Single inverted in-line Walter Mikron II engine driving a two-bladed propeller
A small single-engine, single-seat monoplane with a novel "double" wing, the rear part of which provides lift and lateral control and also acts as a slotted flap.
Specifications
- The Kellner-Béchereau E.60 has a length of 4.9 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.4 m (18 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Louis Béchereau and built by Avions Kellner-Béchereau at Boulogne-Billancourt. It first flew in 1940.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
The E.60 remained a prototype; only one was built.
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