REP Type K
Robert Esnault-Pelterie · France · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The REP Type K was a pioneering early monoplane built by French aviation inventor Robert Esnault-Pelterie, one of the first practical single-engine monoplanes of the pre-WWI era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tractor monoplane with wire-braced wings
- Enclosed crankcase REP engine
- Pilot seated in open nacelle ahead of wing
Wire-braced low monoplane with distinctively enclosed REP rotary engine nacelle; undercarriage of two main wheels with a tail skid; fabric wing with pronounced taper to rounded tips.
Specifications
- The REP Type K has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Esnault-Pelterie was among the earliest European aviators to develop practical aircraft, and his REP monoplanes of 1907–1912 were influential in French aviation circles. The Type K represented a refinement of his monoplane formula with a more reliable power plant and improved wing bracing. Several examples were built and flown by sporting pilots in France and abroad.
Variants
Various REP monoplane sub-types (A through K) differed chiefly in engine choice and wing area.
Where you'll see it
Used by private sporting pilots in France circa 1911–1914; a handful exported.
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- REP Type N
- Esnault-Pelterie REP.2
- Esnault-Pelterie R.E.P. 1
- Antoinette VIII
- Baldwin Red Devil
- Curtiss Model D
- Dunne D.8
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