Mini-Hawk Tiger-Hawk
Homebuilt (William B. Taylor) · United States · first flew 1974 · light aircraft
The Mini-Hawk TH.E.01 Tiger-Hawk was a single-seat sport aircraft designed in the United States in the early 1970s and marketed for home assembly.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a bubble canopy
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage with spats on the prototype
- Detachable wings of only 5.49 m span
The wings were detachable for easy storage or towing and could be rigged in around ten minutes.
Specifications
- The Mini-Hawk Tiger-Hawk has a length of 4.04 m (13 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.49 m (18 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 282 km/h (175 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by William B. Taylor and first flew in 1974.
Variants
Its engine was a converted 72 hp Volkswagen automotive engine.
Where you'll see it
It was an all-metal construction that could be built from plans or a kit.
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