Pilatus P-1

The Pilatus P-1 was a single-engine aircraft of the aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft, which, however, never reached mass production.

There are hardly any documentation on the Pilatus P-1 exists. The project started around the end of October 1940. It was the first project of Pilate and the structural design has greatly on the handwriting of Ing Henri Fiert, and some basic principles for subsequent P-2 are unmistakable. Respectively, the Pilatus P-1 abolished the basis for the development of the Pilatus P -2. It remained only for the project and no prototype was built.

Construction

Single-seater training aircraft. Fuselage of welded tubular steel, front covered with fabric with removable plates, rear. Wings: wooden structure with a continuous beam, plywood planked.

Specifications

An air-cooled inline engine Argus As 10E2 with an output of 240 hp ( 180 kW)

  • Wingspan 9.20 m
  • Length 6.90 m
  • Height 2.10 m
  • Wing area 12,70 m²
  • Empty weight 850 kg
  • Take-off weight 1150 kg
  • Top speed of 600 m / m 325 km / h
  • Rate of climb of 600 m / m 6.5 m / sec
  • Service ceiling 6000 m
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