Thulin NA
AB Thulinverken · Sweden · first flew 1919 · fighter
The Thulin NA was a prototype Swedish fighter plane built in the late 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Short 5.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane with a rotary engine
- Prototype fighter with a span of 8.1 m
- Short 5.8 m fuselage
A compact tractor biplane 5.8 m long and 2.53 m high.
Specifications
- The Thulin NA has a length of 5.8 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Enoch Thulin and built by AB Thulinverken. It first flew in April 1919.
Variants
Only one example of the type was built.
Where you'll see it
It was powered by a 135 hp Thulin G 11-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine, with a maximum speed of 215 km/h.
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