Marais avionette
Charles Marais · France · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Marais avionette was a single-seat, low-powered cantilever monoplane built in France in 1923 to compete in a newspaper-sponsored tour contest.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat cantilever monoplane
- Retractable undercarriage
- Low-powered 10 hp Anzani flat-twin engine
A small single-seat cantilever monoplane with a 10 hp Anzani flat-twin engine.
Specifications
- The Marais avionette has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.4 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Charles Marais and first flew in the first half of 1923. Engine selection problems prevented it from taking part in the contest.
Variants
It was modified into a glider for a later competition but crashed during qualification.
Where you'll see it
It was one of the first aircraft to have a retractable undercarriage.
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