Smyth Sidewinder
Smyth · United States · first flew 1969 · light aircraft
The Smyth Model S Sidewinder is an all-metal, two-seat side-by-side, low-wing homebuilt aircraft, designed and developed in the United States.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.89 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- All-metal low-wing monoplane
- Two seats side by side
- Lycoming O-290 horizontally opposed engine
A low-wing homebuilt with a 125 hp Lycoming O-290 and a load limit of plus or minus 9 g.
Specifications
- The Smyth Sidewinder has a length of 5.89 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.57 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jerry Smyth began the design in 1958; construction of the prototype began in January 1967 and took two years.
Variants
Plans and kits for homebuilding were made available.
Where you'll see it
The prototype won the Outstanding Design Award at the 1969 EAA convention at Rockford, Illinois; 290 sets of plans had been sold by 1972.
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