Lachassagne AL 5
Lachassagne · France · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Lachassagne AL 5 was a French low-power, single-seat sports aircraft. Its novel feature was wings and a tailplane whose camber could be varied in flight.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Very small single-seat low-wing monoplane, 4.57 m long
- Wings and tailplane with in-flight variable camber
- Single ABC Scorpion flat-twin engine in the nose
A tiny single-seat low-wing monoplane, only about 4.6 m long with a 7.15 m span, with a small flat-twin engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Lachassagne AL 5 has a length of 4.57 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Adolphe Lachassagne designed it as a development of the AL 3, and it first flew on 25 May 1930. At least two were built.
Variants
It was developed from the Lachassagne AL 3 and led to the AL 6.
Where you'll see it
An 18 hp ABC Scorpion flat-twin engine gave a maximum speed of 130 km/h and a cruising speed of 120 km/h. Its service ceiling was 4,000 m.
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