SFCA Lignel 16
SFCA · France · first flew 1942 · light aircraft
The SFCA Lignel 16 was a French trainer aircraft built in the early 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Single inverted inline engine in the nose
- Two-seat trainer
A single-engined two-crew trainer, 8.01 m long with a span of 10.3 m.
Specifications
- The SFCA Lignel 16 has a length of 8.01 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 340 km/h (211 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1942. It was powered by a 360 hp Béarn 6C-01, a six-cylinder air-cooled inverted supercharged inline engine.
Variants
Only one aircraft of this type was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a two-seat aircraft with a maximum speed of 340 km/h.
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