Militär-Apparat MA-7
Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette (K+W) · Switzerland · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Militär-Apparat MA-7, also known as the Häfeli MA-7 and K & W MA-7, was a prototype fighter designed by August Häfeli in Switzerland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.61 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine
- Flown with two different engine configurations
A single-seat biplane fighter with a Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine in the nose. It is 6.61 m long with a wingspan of 9.91 m.
Specifications
- The Militär-Apparat MA-7 has a length of 6.61 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.91 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1925. It flew in two different engine configurations, neither of which was deemed satisfactory, so it did not enter series production.
Variants
Only one was built, and it flew with two different engine configurations.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Swiss Air Force in 1926 and set a Swiss altitude record of 9,800 metres in that year.
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