Tatra T.101
Ringhoffer-Tatra · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Tatra T.101 is a two-seat monoplane general aviation aircraft built in 1937 by Ringhoffer-Tatra.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat monoplane
- Inverted 4-cylinder in-line engine
- Wingspan of 13 metres
Look for a two-seat low-wing monoplane with an inverted in-line engine.
Specifications
- The Tatra T.101 has a length of 6.62 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the Tatra T.001 and first flew in 1937. A replica built by brothers Ivo and Jiří Sklenář in 2008 first flew in October 2009.
Variants
The original and the replica are the two examples built.
Where you'll see it
The original aircraft set several records in the hands of Jan Ambruš. The replica is active.
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