Stewart Foo Fighter
Stewart Aircraft · United States · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The Stewart Foo Fighter JD2FF is a single-seat biplane homebuilt aircraft that emulates fighter aircraft of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Lower wing passes below the fuselage instead of attaching on either side |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat homebuilt biplane styled on First World War fighters
- Lower wing passes below the fuselage instead of attaching on either side
- Welded steel tube fuselage with fabric covering
Look for a small fighter-style biplane whose lower wing runs beneath the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Stewart Foo Fighter has a length of 5.72 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.3 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed using construction features similar to the Stewart Headwind. The first aircraft used a Ford Falcon 200 CID engine that proved too heavy.
Variants
A Franklin 130 hp engine was fitted next, but that engine went out of production. The final design accommodates a Lycoming O-235 or O-320.
Where you'll see it
The Foo Fighter was demonstrated for over 30 hours during the one-week Experimental Aircraft Association convention at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1972.
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