Payen Pa.101
Payen · France · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Payen Pa.101 was an experimental aircraft designed by Nicolas Roland Payen in the 1930s. It was unorthodox in combining a delta wing with canard surfaces.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very short span of 4.2 m for a 5.75 m long fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Delta wing combined with canard foreplanes
- Very short span of 4.2 m for a 5.75 m long fuselage
- Single Gnome & Rhône 7Kd seven-cylinder radial engine
A short delta-winged aircraft of 4.20 m span and 5.75 m length with canard surfaces ahead of the wing, and no conventional tailplane.
Specifications
- The Payen Pa.101 has a length of 5.75 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.2 m (14 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 360 km/h (224 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Pa.101 first flew on 17 April 1935. It was designed when the delta wing was still in its developmental infancy.
Variants
A single experimental Pa.101 was built, powered by a Gnome & Rhône 7Kd seven-cylinder radial engine.
Where you'll see it
The Pa.101 was an experimental type flown by a single pilot. It was powered by a 280 kW Gnome & Rhône 7Kd seven-cylinder radial engine.
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