B.A. Eagle Aircraft

Eagle II, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The British Klemm Aeroplane Co Ltd

First Flight:

Early 1934

B.K. Eagle I:

6 - British Klemm Aeroplane Co, Hanworth

B.A. Eagle II:

37 - British Aircraft Manufacturing Co, Hanworth

Type Specification

Applies to:

B.A. Eagle II

Type:

Two seat light aircraft

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane of wooden structure. Wing tapers from root to tip

Fuselage:

Fuselage of wooden construction

Tail Unit:

Tailplane attached to fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Retractable main gear retracts outward into wing. tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major inline engine in the nose

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin with three seats

Span:

39 ft 3 in

Length:

26 ft 0 in

Height:

6 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

200 sq ft

Tare:

1,450 lb

All-up:

2,400 lb

Max Speed:

148 mph

Initial Climb:

700 ft/min

Ceiling:

16,000 ft

Range:

650 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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