Muniz M-7
Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea · Brazil · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Muniz M-7 was a two-seat primary training biplane with tandem open cockpits, powered by a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.24 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Biplane with tandem open cockpits
- Gipsy Major engine in the nose
- Primary trainer layout
A small two-seat biplane trainer with tandem open cockpits and a Gipsy Major engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Muniz M-7 has a length of 7.24 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Muniz of the Brazilian Air Force designed it as a primary trainer, and it was the first production aircraft designed in Brazil. The prototype was built at the Central Aeronautics Park at Afonsos Air Force Base and first flew in October 1935.
Variants
Production aircraft were built by Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea at Viana Island, Rio de Janeiro, to the prototype design.
Where you'll see it
Eleven aircraft were flown from 1937 to 1941 by the Military Aviation School at Campo dos Afonsos, and the remaining 17 of the 28 built went to flying clubs.
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