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The largest single engine propeller driven aircraft is the Grumman AF-2S Guardian, a sub chaser of the Korean War era. It grossed at 25,500 lbs and was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R2800 engine of 2400 horsepower. It also had the largest Wing span for a single engine reciprocating aircraft at 60' 8".
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What is fastest single engine airplane?
The North American X-15 was the fastest airplane and had a single rocket engine. The fastest air-breathing jet in the world was the SR-71. See also: http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/aircraft/x-15.html http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/sr-71~1.htm Correction: the SR-71 was NOT a single-engine airplane by any definition. Just a little more info;Although the X-15 was the fastest single engine rocket arcraft, the fastest single engine Jet aircraft was the F-106 Delta Dart made by Convair. It was aerodynamicly changed from the F-102 Delta Dagger to reduce drag at speeds faster than the speed of sound, along with other changes. "Single engine airplane" generally means one with a propeller. The fastest piston single is the Mooney Acclaim, although next week it could be something else. The fastest turboprop single is the EADS Socata TBM850. There are a few single-engine jets on the drawing board, but they're very small and they're not ready for type acceptance yet. Answer 2 for single engine propeller craft: The Lancair has had several speed demons for years. The newest addition is called the "Evolution". It is a single engine, single prop, pratt&whitney turboprop that has a speed of 338 KTAS (about 388 MPH) which blows the mooney acclaim (237 KTAS) and the Socata (320 KTAS) out of the air. But like the writer above says, next week it could be something else. The weird thing about the Lancair is not only is it the fastest prop plane I know of, but it is a KIT! During WW2, the P-51 Mustang had a maximum speed 437 mph (703 km/h) at 25,000 ft. They were later used in air races and could attain higher speeds. In 1989, a highly modified F8F Bearcat(another WW2 fighter) reached a speed of 528 mph (Mach 0.71). The Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" was an experimental American-built turboprop aircraft based on the F-84F Thunderstreak. Its turbine engine drove the aircraft with a supersonic Propeller as well as its exhaust. Although only one ever flew, it reputedly was capable of setting the unofficial air speed record for propeller-driven craft at 670 mph (Mach 0.9). It is reported to have reached 623 mph (Mach 0.83), but this has been disputed
What were the Japanese aircrafts in World War 2?
Twin engine Betty bomber; Val dive bomber; Kate torpedo bomber; and the Zero fighter were the primary aircraft in WWII. Don't forget the aircraft that were cobbled together to make the kamikazis towards the end of the war - sadly I can't remember if they formally had a name.
Which is the fastest single engine piston airplane?
According to Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the international organization that sanctions aircraft records, the Grumman F8F Bearcat holds the world single engine piston record at 850.24 km/h (528.88 mph). The record was set on August 21st, 1989. The question as posed does not make a distinction between those aircraft in current production and those no longer in production. The claim for fastest production aircraft is currently held by Mooney's Acclaim Type S at 242kts.
What was England's largest battleship in World War 2?
The largest battleship was HMS Hood, which was destroyed by Bismarck with a single shell hitting the magazine. It was so devastating, that the ship was forced upside down on the sea bed - the only wreck ever to have done so. There may have been bigger aircraft carriers, but they are not strictly battleships...
What was the invention of Anthony Fokker?
Anthony Fokker was an Dutch aircraft designer. He is most well known for the aircraft he designed for the Germans during WW1. Among his most well known airplanes was the Fokker Eindecker, Fokker Triplane This website has a lot of information on Fokker http://www.dutch-aviation.nl/index5/index5-0.html As a single invention, what was best known was his interrupter which allowed firing a machine gun through the rotating propeller. This stopped the firing action in time with the position of the propeller blade so that bullets were fired only when the blade was out of the way. Allied aircraft failed to catch up with this piece of technology and many were fitted with bullet deflectors attached to the propeller which reduced its performance and could deflect individual rounds in unpredictable and occasionally dangerous directions. Also sorry to say that the Eindecker (one decker) was the Fokker monoplane. The Triplane was the Tridecker. (Dozens of references on the web.)
What is a Cherokee aircraft?
The "Cherokee" is a model of Piper Aircraft. It is a single engine, propeller driven, low wing aircraft.
What is the biggest single engine piston airplane?
The Douglas Skyraider and Vietnam version called the Spad are the most powerful piston driven propeller aircraft with highest load carrying capacity but not the largest. The Grumman AF-2S Guardian Torpedo Bomber of the Korean War era had slightly less horsepower with the Pratt Whitney R2800 engine, but it was a larger airplane and for purely piston powered reciprocating aircraft is the largest known single engine aircraft
What is the coefficient of lift for aircraft powered by 320HP single aircraft engine with 3 blades?
This is a meaningless question: coefficient of lift has nothing to do with engine power or number of propeller blades - it's a function of aerofoil type (section), dynamic pressure and reference area.
What is the lift coefficient for aircraft powered by 320HP single engine aircraft with 3 blades made by Hartzell propeller?
I'm not sure if I understand you question but Lift Coefficient refers to the lifting force of a wing. Engines do not provide Lift; only Thrust.
After how many minutes can a flight take off before the flight which has taken off?
Immediately but there is a danger of getting into "bad air". The separation is not controlled in 'minutes' but in distance between the two aircraft. Here are the rules from pilot training:* Category Ilight-weight single-engine propeller driven aircraft * Category IIlight-weight twin-engine aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less * Category IIIeverything else including high performance single-engine propeller air-planes, large multi-engine propeller aircraft and all turbine powered aircraft The FAA separation regulations also specify that departing aircraft may not take off from a runway unless: * A landing aircraft has taxied clear of the runway, or * A departing aircraft is airborne and is clear of the departure end of the runway or * A departing aircraft has turned away from the departing runway But the regulations also say that the following aircraft can depart: * If the take-off separation is 3,000 feet and both aircraft are Category I * If a Category II aircraft departs before a Category I aircraft * If a Category II aircraft takes off after a Category I aircraft * If both aircraft are Category II aircraft and the separation distance is 4,500 feet * If either aircraft is a Category III aircraft and the separation distance is 6,000 feet from a virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov tutorial (see link)
What has the author Jacques C Richard written?
Jacques C. Richard has written: 'Low-order nonlinear dynamic model of IC engine-variable pitch propeller system for general aviation aircraft' -- subject(s): Flight simulation, Aircraft models, Propulsion system performance, Single engine aircraft, Variable pitch propellers, Internal combustion engines, General aviation aircraft, Dynamic models
Is cessna 172 a multiengine aircraft?
No. The Cessna 172 is a single engine aircraft. It has a 4 seat cabin.
What is a cessna?
Cessna is an aircraft manufacturer based in Kansas. They make business jets, single-engine turboprops and high-wing piston single-engine airplanes, and they used to make twin-engine piston aircraft. Clyde Cessna preferred to design his aircraft with a high wing above the cockpit. Cessna aircraft usually have this feature.
How you can turn left or right a propeller airplane double engine?
Rudder and ailerons, just like you turn a single.
How many engines did the World War 2 SBD have?
The SBD was a single engine plane. All WWII carrier aircraft were single engine.
What is fuienceleage?
Fuselage is known as the main body of an aircraft. This is usually the section that holds the crew members or the cargo. In a single-engine aircraft this is the part that holds the engine.
What aircraft which has an engine?
Every single self-propelled aircraft ever made. This is like asking "Which car has an engine?". Without an engine, you're going nowhere unless you've got a tow plane.
