Mong MS1 Sport
Ralph Mong · United States · first flew 1953 · light aircraft
A 1950s American homebuilt biplane designed by Ralph Mong.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.29 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny single-seat homebuilt biplane
- 65 hp engine
- Span of about 5 m
A very small single-seat biplane with a single tractor engine.
Specifications
- The Mong MS1 Sport has a length of 4.29 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.13 m (17 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 1 May 1953.
Variants
A variant is the Green Sky Adventures Micro Mong.
Where you'll see it
Over 400 sets of plans were sold, and approximately 200 were built.
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