The Charpentier C1 was a French tailless experimental aircraft that was designed by Jean Charpentier during the 1930s. The single prototype crashed on its first flight in January 1934 and further development was cancelled.
| Charpentier C1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Designer | Jean Charpentier |
| First flight | January 1934 |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications (variant specified)
editData from Il ne vola qu'un court instant... le Charpentier C 1[1]
General characteristics
- Length: 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 24 m2 (260 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Hispano-Suiza 6P water-cooled 6-cylinder inline reciprocating engine, 75 kW (100 hp) each
- Propellers: 2-bladed, 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) diameter
Performance
References
edit- ^ Borget, p. 10