Miles M.12 Mohawk
Phillips & Powis · United Kingdom · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Miles M.12 Mohawk was a 1930s British two-seat, tandem cabin monoplane built by Phillips & Powis Aircraft, later Miles Aircraft, to the order of Charles Lindbergh in 1936.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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A low-wing two-seater with a tandem cabin, 7.77 metres long with a 10.67 metre span and a maximum speed of 190 mph.
Specifications
- The Miles M.12 Mohawk has a length of 7.77 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 306 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 22 August 1936 and was introduced on 1 February 1937. It was designed by G. H. Miles and powered by a 200 hp Menasco Buccaneer B6S inverted six-cylinder engine.
Variants
Only one M.12 Mohawk was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
After being used by Lindbergh in Europe it was impressed into service with the Royal Air Force as a communications aircraft in 1941. It was retired in 1950 and is on display.
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