Mosscraft MA.2
Moss Brothers Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Mosscraft MA.2 was a British light two-seat low-winged sporting monoplane of the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing two-seat sporting monoplane
- Single inverted inline Cirrus Minor engine
- Light aircraft with a 10.36 m span
A tractor low-wing sports monoplane 7.09 m long with a 90 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor I inverted four-cylinder engine.
Specifications
- The Mosscraft MA.2 has a length of 7.09 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by W. H. Moss and first flew on 14 May 1939.
Variants
The related Moss M.A.1 preceded it. Two MA.2 aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It entered use in 1939 with private owners. The last was retired when it crashed on 7 July 1958.
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