Dewoitine D.7

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D.7
Type ultralight sport plane
Manufacturer Dewoitine
Designed by Emile Dewoitine
Number built ~5-10

The Dewoitine D.7 was a French sport plane built by Dewoitine.

[edit] Development

The D.7 was a conventional-layout light monoplane whose thick cantilever shoulder-mounted wing attached to the fuselage just below the open cockpit. Its tailskid landing gear was fixed. A small windscreen was used.



[edit] Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 5.60 m (18 ft 4.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 15.00 m² (161.46 ft²)
  • Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson DA3 three-cylinder radial piston engine, 9 kW (12 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Endurance: 5 hours
  • Service ceiling: 3000 m (9840 ft)

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