The Kingsford Smith PL.7 was an Australian agricultural aircraft designed by Luigi Pellarini and built in the 1950s by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service.[1]
| PL.7 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Agricultural aircraft |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Kingsford Smith Aviation Service |
| Designer | Luigi Pellarini |
| First flight | 21 September 1956 |
Design and development edit
The PL.7 was basically a welded steel tank for the pilot and chemical hopper, on the front was mounted a 400 hp (298 kW) Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X radial engine.[1] It was an unequal span biplane with a tail unit supported by twin booms from the upper wings and a fixed tricycle landing gear.[1]
Specifications edit
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
- Wingspan: 40 ft 10 in (12.2 m)
- Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
- Wing area: 405 sq ft (37.6 m2)
- Gross weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X radial piston engine , 400 hp (298 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 112 mph (180 km/h, 97 kn)
References edit
Notes edit
Bibliography edit
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.