Parnall Pipit
George Parnall & Co · United Kingdom · first flew 1928 · fighter
The Parnall Pipit was a single-engined, single-seat British naval fighter biplane designed to Air Ministry specification 21/26 in 1927.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with staggered, equal-span, unswept wings of constant chord
- Large rounded cut-out in the upper wing over the cockpit
- Retractable radiator under the nose
It is a staggered single-bay biplane with a large rounded cut-out in the upper wing over the cockpit and a streamlined cowling for its Rolls-Royce water-cooled V-12. A radiator is wound down below the nose, and the fin is tall and rounded.
Specifications
- The Parnall Pipit has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 278 km/h (173 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was Parnall's entry for a shipborne fighter able to operate off deck or water, competing against a modified Vickers 141 and the Hawker Hoopoe. It first flew in the summer of 1928.
Variants
Two prototypes were built. Both were destroyed by tail flutter.
Where you'll see it
The Pipit did not enter service and was not ordered into production.
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