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Ace K-1
Role Sport Biplane
Manufacturer Aircraft Engineering Corp / Horace Keane Aeroplanes
Designer Alexander Klemin
First flight 1919
Number built 8x K-1 + One each of Ace 200 and Ace 300

The Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1 was a United States single-seat biplane aircraft designed in 1919 by Alexander Klemin, then Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at New York University (NYU). Later versions included a nearly faired-in engine installation. Re-introduced in 1930 with a re-designed fuselage and strengthened structure as the Ace 300 and Ace 200, fitted with Salmson 9Ad and LeBlond 5D engines respectively.

Variants

Ace K-1
Early production aircraft powered by Ford Model T engines.
Ace 200
Later production aircraft powered by a LeBlond 5D engine.
Ace 300
Later production aircraft powered by a Salmson 9Ad engine.

Specifications (K-1)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Length: 59 ft 1 in (18 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Ford Model T 4-cyl in-line water-cooled piston engine, 40 hp (30 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 63 mph (101 km/h, 55 kn)
  • Range: 160 mi (260 km, 140 nmi)

References

  1. ^ Eckland, K.O. (2 May 2009). "Aircraft Aa to Ak". USA: aerofiles.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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