Mercury Chic T-2
Mercury Aircraft · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Mercury Chic T-2 was a lightweight American parasol wing monoplane designed and built by Mercury Aircraft Inc. in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered welded-steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing monoplane
- Fabric-covered welded-steel-tube fuselage
- Two tandem open cockpits for pilot and pupil
Look for a parasol-wing monoplane with a fixed conventional undercarriage and two tandem open cockpits for pilot and pupil.
Specifications
- The Mercury Chic T-2 has a length of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.87 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was flown for the first time in 1928. It was originally flown with a 65 hp Viele radial engine, soon replaced by a more powerful 90 hp LeBlond 7D radial.
Variants
Early aircraft had the 65 hp Viele radial engine, which was replaced by the 90 hp LeBlond 7D.
Where you'll see it
About 27 were built, but because of the early 1930s depression only 15 were sold and the rest were scrapped. One is on display at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York.
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