Pomilio FVL-8
| FVL-8 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Division/Fabbrica Aeroplani Ing. O. Pomilio |
| Designer | Otterino Pomilio |
| First flight | February Template:Avyear[1] |
| Number built | 7 |
The Pomilio FVL-8 was a biplane fighter aircraft built by Fabbrica Aeroplani Ing. O. Pomilio for Engineering Division of the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps.
Development and design
The FVL-8 was constructed of a wood framework, and covered in plywood. The wings were separated from the fuselage by struts. It was powered by a Liberty 8 engine, and armed by two machine guns. Six prototypes were constructed, the first had its first flight in February 1919. No order for production aircraft was received.[1]
Specifications
Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 197.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
References
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the present. New York: Orion Books. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.