Kronfeld Monoplane
Kronfeld · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Kronfeld Monoplane was a British ultra-light aircraft of the 1930s, designed by Robert Kronfeld as a successor to the Kronfeld Drone.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat parasol monoplane
- Pusher engine
- Powered by a converted car engine, a 30 hp Carden-Ford
A light single-seat parasol monoplane with a 12.09 m span and a 6.45 m length, powered by a 30 hp Carden-Ford engine.
Specifications
- The Kronfeld Monoplane has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.09 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a single-seat parasol monoplane powered by a 30 hp Carden-Ford converted car engine. The one flying example, G-AESG, was built and first flown at Hanworth Aerodrome in 1937.
Variants
Only one flying example was built, registered G-AESG.
Where you'll see it
With the start of the Second World War a second, unfinished Monoplane and the prototype were scrapped.
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