Castaibert II

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Castaibert II
Role
National origin Argentina
Designer Pablo Castaibert
First flight 1910
Number built 1

The Castaibert II was Pablo Castaibert's second aircraft, powered by a 25 hp (19 kW) Anzani 24.5hp 3-cyl fan engine and reached 46.5 miles per hour (75 km/h). After building a Demoisselle style monoplane, which was unsuccessful, Castaibert built a Bleriot style monoplane which was successfully flown.

Specifications (Castaibert II)[edit]

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Length: 8.15 m (26 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 19.138 m2 (206.00 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 3-cylinder air-cooled fan engine, 19 kW (25 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 75 km/h (47 mph, 40 kn)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jane, Fred T., ed. (1969). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1913 (Facsimile ed.). Newton Abbott: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-4388-3.