Thulin E
AB Thulinverken · Sweden · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Thulin E was a Swedish reconnaissance aircraft built in the late 1910s. It was the first indigenous design conceived by Enoch Thulin's company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two-seat biplane with the lower wings mounted at the bottom of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane with the lower wings mounted at the bottom of the fuselage
- Upper wing supported by four wing struts and four V-shaped fuselage struts
- Two tandem open cockpits under the upper wing
Look for a two-seat biplane with four wing struts and four V-shaped fuselage struts supporting the upper wing, and a fixed spur spring at the rear.
Specifications
- The Thulin E has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1916 and was powered by a 90 hp Thulin A nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine. Only the upper wings were fitted with ailerons.
Variants
Five were built. An attempt was made to equip the biplane with floats.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a reconnaissance aircraft in Sweden, with a crew of two.
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