Martinsyde ADC.1 Aircraft

ADC.1, Latvian Air Force. Copyright: Arvo Vercamer

Production Details

Design Company:

Martinsyde Ltd

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

Span:

32 ft 9.5 in

Length:

26 ft 10 in

Height:

9 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

320 sq ft

Empty:

2,014 lb

All-up:

2,665 lb

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

Web Sites