Nicolas-Claude NC-2 Aquilon
Nicolas-Claude · France · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Nicolas-Claude NC-2 Aquilon was a single-seat touring aircraft built in the late 1930s, featuring a low-wing monoplane with canard foreplanes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Canard foreplanes ahead of a low wing
- Single-seat touring layout
- Inverted four-cylinder in-line engine
A small low-wing monoplane with canard foreplanes instead of a conventional tailplane.
Specifications
- The Nicolas-Claude NC-2 Aquilon has a length of 4.3 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The NC-2 was first flown on 5 April 1937 at Auxerre. It was powered by a 50 hp Train 4T four-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine.
Variants
The NC-2 Aquilon was built as a single-seat touring aircraft.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a touring aircraft in the late 1930s.
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