Starck AS.20
Starck · France · first flew 1942 · light aircraft
The Starck AS.20 was an experimental single-seat narrow-gap biplane built in France in the early 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat narrow-gap biplane
- Single Régnier 4D2 air-cooled flat-four engine
- Very short span of 5.84 metres
A tiny biplane only 5.3 metres long whose two wings are set very close together.
Specifications
- The Starck AS.20 has a length of 5.3 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.84 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Construction continued into 1941 despite the occupation of France. It first flew on 23 October 1942.
Variants
Only one example of this type was built.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft powered by a 74 hp Régnier 4D2 flat-four. Its service ceiling was 7,500 metres.
Related aircraft
- Starck AS.90 New Look
- Starck AS-27 Starcky
- AB Flygindustri Fi-1
- Aeronca TG-5
- Auster (AOP series)
- CAP-1 Planalto
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.