SFCA Lignel 161
SFCA · France · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The SFCA Lignel 161 was a French trainer aircraft built in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.78 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, 7.78 m long with a span of 10.3 m.
Specifications
- The SFCA Lignel 161 has a length of 7.78 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in 1938. It was powered by a 220 hp Renault 6Q-03, 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 320 km/h.
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