Udet U 1
Udet Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1922 · light aircraft
The Udet U 1 was the first of a line of small, low-powered, low-wing cantilever monoplanes built in Germany in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing without bracing
- Small two-cylinder engine in the nose
- Single-seat airframe 5.5 m long
A very small cantilever low-wing monoplane with a span of 8.9 m and a length of 5.53 m.
Specifications
- The Udet U 1 has a length of 5.53 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Hans Henry Herrmann and built by Udet Flugzeugbau. It first flew on 16 May 1922.
Variants
One U 1 was built; it was the first of the Udet U-series of light monoplanes.
Where you'll see it
It was a low-power sports aircraft with a 22 kW Haacke HFM2 two-cylinder engine.
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