States Super Monoplane
States Aircraft Co · United States · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The States Super Monoplane was a tandem two-seat civil sport and trainer aircraft built in small numbers at the start of the Great Depression.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol monoplane wing
- Tandem two-seat cockpits
- Five-cylinder radial engine in the nose
It is a parasol monoplane with tandem seats and a Kinner K-5 five-cylinder radial engine of 70 to 100 hp.
Specifications
- The States Super Monoplane has a length of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Frederick Jolly and built by the States Aircraft Company of Chicago, and first flew in 1930.
Variants
At least eleven were built.
Where you'll see it
It was sold as a civil sport and trainer aircraft in the United States.
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