SFCA Lignel 31
SFCA · France · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The SFCA Lignel 31 was a French single-engine low-wing monoplane, one of a series of this type built by SFCA in the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small single-engine low-wing monoplane
- Supercharged inverted six-cylinder Renault 6Q-03 engine
- Wingspan of only 6.85 m
A compact low-wing racer 5.86 m long with a 6.85 m span, powered by a 160 kW Renault 6Q-03 inverted inline engine driving a two-bladed variable-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The SFCA Lignel 31 has a length of 5.86 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.85 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 420 km/h (261 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Lignel 31 is listed as first flying on 28 June 1939.
Variants
The Lignel 31 was one of a series of similar single-engine SFCA monoplanes built in the 1930s; one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It was capable of aerobatics but was primarily a racing aircraft.
Related aircraft
- SFCA Lignel 161
- SFCA Lignel 16
- Aeronca Super Chief
- Akaflieg Berlin B8
- Ambrosini SAI.10 Grifone
- Arado Ar 199
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