Lambert Twin Monocoach
Lambert Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Lambert Twin Monocoach was a light, twin-engined American aircraft designed to carry three or four passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low one-piece wooden wing, rectangular in plan out to semi-elliptical tips
- Two radial engines ahead of the wing leading edge in short nacelles
- Retractable undercarriage with the main wheels retracting rearwards into the engine nacelles
A small low-wing twin with side-by-side front seats just behind the wing leading edge, a rear bench seat for two or three, and a welded steel tube fuselage.
Specifications
- The Lambert Twin Monocoach has a length of 7.47 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Lambert Corporation got into financial difficulties and failed during 1936, the year the Monocoach first flew. It was designated Type H from the start, and later accounts refer to it as the Monocoupe Monocoach after the succeeding company.
Variants
It is also called the Lambert or Monocoupe Twin Monocoach to distinguish it from the earlier single-engined Lambert Monocoach. It was first fitted with economical, low-powered 90 hp Lambert R-266 engines.
Where you'll see it
Even with a large increase in power it failed to attract customers.
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