White WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX
| WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX | |
|---|---|
| |
| Kermit Weeks Der Jager | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stolp/White Aircraft |
| Designer | Louis Stolp, Marshal White |
| Developed from | Stolp SA-500 Starlet |
The White WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX also called the Stolp-White WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX/69 is an American homebuilt biplane.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX is a single seated, single engine, biplane with conventional landing gear. It is based on the Stolp SA-500 Starlet design. The fuselage is welded steel tubing and wings use spruce wood spars with aircraft fabric covering used throughout. The wings are covered using a scalloped trailing edge pattern.[2]
Operational history
[edit]Kermit Weeks built a Der Jäger D.IX as his first homebuilt aircraft. His aircraft is on display at the Fantasy of Flight museum in Florida.[3]
Specifications (White WW-1 Der Jäger D.IX)
[edit]Data from EAA
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft (6.1 m)
- Wing area: 123 sq ft (11.4 m2)
- Empty weight: 620 lb (281 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235C horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 100 hp (75 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
See also
[edit]Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Stolp Starduster
References
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- ^ Air Trails: 78. Winter 1971.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Sport Aviation. December 1969.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Kermit Weeks". Sport Aviation: 45. January 1984.