Martinsyde ADC.1 Aircraft
ADC.1, Latvian Air Force. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
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First Flight: |
11 October 1924 |
ADC.1: |
11 - Aircraft Disposal Company (built from surplus Martinsyde F.4) |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Martinsyde ADC.1 |
Type: |
Single seat fighter using surplus Martinsyde F.4 airframes with new engine |
Wing: |
Single bay biplane with staggered, unequal span, unswept wings. Wood structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings |
Fuselage: |
Flat sided fuselage mounted on lower wing of wooden structure with plywood and fabric covering |
Tail Unit: |
Braced tailplane with split elevator together with single fin and rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Crossaxle type supported on V struts attached to fuselage. Tailskid |
Power Plant: |
One 395 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar III engine in the nose |
Accommodation: |
Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing |
Armament: |
None known |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
32 ft 9.5 in |
Length: |
26 ft 10 in |
Height: |
9 ft 6 in |
Wing Area: |
320 sq ft |
Weights | |
Empty: |
2,014 lb |
All-up: |
2,665 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
150 mph at sea level |
Climb: |
7 min 30 sec to 10,000 ft |
Service Ceiling: |
23,500 ft |
Range: |
327 miles |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
None known |