ACAZ C.2 | |
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Role | Training Fighter |
National origin | Belgium |
Manufacturer | ACAZ |
First flight | 1926 |
Number built | 1 |
The ACAZ C.2, Ateliers de Construction Aeronautique de Zeebruge, was a prototype Belgian biplane fighter aircraft. Built entirely of Duralumin metal, it was an advanced design at the time of its first flight in 1926, but although evaluated by the Belgian Air Force, no orders were placed.
Design and development[]
Of conventional biplane construction, the C.2, registered as O-BAFX, later OO-AFX, incorporated one unique feature - all four of its wings were identical and interchangeable. The aircraft also included space for cameras, allowing it to be used for photo-reconnaissance. The C.2 was used in a failed aerial expedition by Edmond Thieffry, who with two companions (Joseph Lang and Philippe Quersin), attempted to fly it to Belgian Congo, departing Belgium on March 9, 1928, but only getting as far as Philippeville (Belgium).
The sole prototype was written off in a crash on January 25, 1933.
Operators[]
Specifications (ACAZ C.2)[]
Data from The Complete Book of Fighters[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2, pilot and observer
- Length: 8.25 m (27 ft 0 4⁄5 in)
- Wingspan: 12.50 m (41 ft 0 1⁄8 in)
- Height: 3.40 m (11 ft 1 7⁄8 in)
- Wing area: 40.56 m2 (436.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,260 kg (2,778 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 2,070 kg (4,563 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Ha liquid-cooled V12 engine, 336 kW (450 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (135 knots, 155 mph)
- Endurance: 3.5 hr
- Climb to 6,000 m (19,700 ft): 35 min
Armament
References[]
- ↑ Green and Swanborough 1994, p. 8.
- Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. New York: Smithmark. ISBN 0-8317-3939-8.
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