Isaacs Spitfire
| Spitfire | |
|---|---|
| Role | Replica warbird |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | John O. Isaacs |
| First flight | 5 May 1975 |
The Isaacs Spitfire is a single seat homebuilt sporting aircraft design created by John O. Isaacs, a former Supermarine employee and retired schoolmaster and designer of the Isaacs Fury, as a 6/10th scale replica of a Supermarine Spitfire. Its first flight was on 5 May 1975.
As per the original Spitfire, the Isaacs Spitfire was a cantilever low-wing monoplane of semi-elliptical planform. The twin spar wing was built in one piece, mainly of spruce with birch plywood skin. The fuselage was of identical construction. The landing gear was non-retractable and included a tailwheel.
Plans are available for sale to home constructors.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
Performance
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ J.W.R Taylor, 1988, p.544.
- Taylor, John W R (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 535.
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