LeVier Cosmic Wind
Lockheed (LeVier) · United States · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The LeVier Cosmic Wind is a small single-seat, single-engine racing monoplane designed and built by staff of the Lockheed Corporation in 1947.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Very small single-seat racer
- Straight-edged tapered low wing with full-span ailerons
- Large pointed spinner and bulbous cylinder fairings
A tiny all-metal low-wing racer with an enclosed single-piece canopy and a roller tailwheel.
Specifications
- The LeVier Cosmic Wind has a length of 5.08 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.77 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 298 km/h (185 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by Lockheed chief test pilot Tony LeVier and a group of engineers for the Goodyear Trophy Formula 1 class.
Variants
Three were built at Lockheed in 1947-48 and a fourth later; an amateur-built example followed in the US and another was built in the UK in 1972.
Where you'll see it
It did not race successfully in the United States, but one won the premier cross-country competition in the United Kingdom in 1964, and the type still flies.
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