Folland Midge Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Folland Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

11 August 1954

Midge:

1 - Folland

Type Specification

Applies to:

Folland Midge

Type:

Private venture lightweight fighter

Wing:

High wing swept cantilever monoplane. All metal stressed skin construction

Fuselage:

All metal stressed skin construction

Tail Unit:

Swept tail mounted mid height on fuselage. Single swept fin with rudder

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage. Nose leg has twin wheels and retracts into fuselage. Main legs have single wheel and retract into fuselage side

Power Plant:

One 1,640 lb thrust Armstrong Siddeley Viper engine mounted in the fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit

Span:

24 ft

Length:

31 ft 9 in

Height:

9 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

175 sq ft

Empty:

Unknown

Max Speed:

Unknown

Preserved in British Museums

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