Standard E-1
Standard Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Standard E-1 was an early American Army fighter aircraft, tested in 1917.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.76 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Open-cockpit single-seat tractor biplane
- Le Rhone or Gnome rotary engine in the nose
- Small size: about 5.8 m long
A tiny single-seat rotary-engined biplane.
Specifications
- The Standard E-1 has a length of 5.76 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.31 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was the only pursuit aircraft manufactured by the United States during the First World War and arrived too late to see much use before the Armistice.
Variants
Power came from an 80 hp Le Rhone or 100 hp Gnome rotary. After the war three were modified as RPVs.
Where you'll see it
It proved unsuitable as a fighter, but 128 were bought as advanced trainers. The Navy received ten from the Army.
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