RAE Scarab
Royal Aircraft Establishment Aero Club · United Kingdom · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The RAE Scarab was a light single-engined, single-seat parasol-wing modification of the de Havilland Humming Bird.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing single-seat light aircraft
- Bristol Cherub flat-twin engine in the nose
- Modified de Havilland Humming Bird
A parasol monoplane with a Bristol Cherub III flat twin and a top speed of about 78 mph.
Specifications
- The RAE Scarab has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 126 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It flew in the United Kingdom in February 1932. P. G. N. Peters and C. R. Brewer designed it for the RAE Aero Club.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no other variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a club aircraft of the Aero Club of the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
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