Chilton D.W.1 Aircraft

Chilton D.W.1, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Chilton Aircraft

First Flight:

April 1937

D.W.1:

3 - Chilton Aircraft

D.W.1A:

1 - Chilton Aircraft 2 - Registered Homebuild Aircraft

D.W.1B:

1 - Registered Homebuild Aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

Chilton D.W.1

Type:

Single seat ultralight

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Wing is unswept and tapers. Wooden construction

Fuselage:

Wooden construction with plywood skin

Tail Unit:

Tailplane on top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed main gear in fairings under wing with tail skid

Power Plant:

One 30 hp Carden Ford water cooled engine in the nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat in open cockpit above wing

Span:

24 ft 0 in

Length:

18 ft 0 in

Height:

4 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

77 sq ft

Tare:

398 lb

All-up:

640 lb

Max Speed:

112 mph

Initial Climb:

650 ft/min

Range:

500 miles

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