Luton Minor Aircraft

Minor, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Luton Aircraft Ltd

First Flight:

3 March 1937

L.A.3 Minor:

1 - Luton Aircraft Ltd

L.A.4 Minor:

1 - Luton Aircraft Ltd 11 - Registered Homebuild Aircraft

L.A.4A Minor:

30 - Registered Homebuild Aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

Luton L.A.4 Minor

Type:

Single seat ultra-light

Wing:

Parasol wing of spruce, ply and fabric construction. Wing is untapered and has no dihedral

Fuselage:

Square section fuselage with faired top deck of wooden structure

Tail Unit:

Divided type elevator and tailplane. No fixed vertical tail and single rudder

Landing Gear:

Main wheels on axle attached to lower longerons at wing struts. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 35 hp Anzani air cooled engine in the nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for piloy in open cockpit under the wing

Span:

25 ft 0 in

Length:

20 ft 0 in

Height:

6 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

125 sq ft

Tare:

450 lb

All-up:

750 lb

Max Speed:

85 mph

Initial Climb:

450 ft/min

Range:

180 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Minor:

G-AFUG - North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland - Display G-AMAW - Real Aeroplane Company, Breighton Aerodrome - Display

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