Parnall Peto
George Parnall and Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1925 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Parnall Peto was a small seaplane designed to Air Ministry specification 16/24 for use as a submarine-carried reconnaissance aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Small floatplane biplane with unequal-span, Warren-braced folding rectangular wings
- Metal floats after rebuilding
- Five-cylinder Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose radial
A small folding biplane seaplane with two crew.
Specifications
- The Parnall Peto has a length of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.66 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 182 km/h (113 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Harold Bolas and was one of the most challenging projects Parnall undertook because the submarine hangar was so small. It first flew on 4 June 1925.
Variants
Two were built, serials N181 and N182. The first had a 128 hp Bristol Lucifer engine and was later rebuilt with a 169 hp Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose.
Where you'll see it
It was launched by compressed-air catapult from the submarine and recovered by crane. One was lost with HMS M2 when her hangar flooded, after which the Royal Navy abandoned submarine-launched aircraft.
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