| Manufacturer |
American Eagle Aircraft Corporation |
Aerial Wheel Syndicate |
| Description |
The American Eagle A-129 was an American biplane first flown in 1929. |
The Aerial Wheel Monoplane was an experimental British aircraft built during 1912 in order to compete in the Military Aeroplane Competition which was to be held at Larkhill on Salisbury Plain in August of that year. |
| First Flight |
1929-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Giuseppe Bellanca |
Ralph Platts |
| Length (m) |
7.62 |
7.62 |
| Height (m) |
2.4384 |
|
| Cockpit Crew |
|
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
168.9811 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
152.8877 |
|
| Min Speed (km/h) |
56.327 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
4267.2 |
|
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
4.572 |
|
| Capacity Description |
two passengers |
1 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
400 |
1 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Kinner K-5 five cylinder radial, 75 kW (100 hp) each |
1 × N.E.C., 37 kW (50 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
training, barnstorming and private owners |
|
| Status |
several still airworthy and displayed in museums |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Eagle_A-129 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_Wheel_Syndicate_Monoplane |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.144 |
9.144 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
14.8645 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Kinner K-5 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |