Villela Aribu
Villela · Brazil · first flew 1917 · light aircraft
The Villela Aribu was a Brazilian single-engine, single-seat experimental aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat high-wing monoplane
- Wood and canvas construction
- Five-cylinder French rotary engine
A small single-seat high-wing monoplane of wood and canvas, about 4.8 m long, with a rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Villela Aribu has a length of 4.8 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by a first lieutenant of the Brazilian Army to be a primary training and surveillance aircraft. It was a high-wing monoplane made of ingarana wood and canvas, with a French rotary engine and wooden propellers.
Variants
The aircraft was an experimental design powered by a five-cylinder French rotary engine of 37 kW (50 hp).
Where you'll see it
Its first flight was on 16 April 1917. The name Aribu is a Brazilian-Portuguese misspelling of the black vulture.
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