Parnall Imp Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

George Parnall and Company

First Flight:

1927

Imp:

1 - Parnall

Type Specification

Applies to:

Parnall Imp

Type:

Two-seat sporting biplane

Wing:

Single bay biplane. Lower wing is unswept, and untapered. Upper wing is swept and of greater span. Interplane struts slanted outboard. Wooden structure with fabric covering

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing is of wooden construction

Tail Unit:

Wire braced tailplane and fin with split elevator and single rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type on oleo legs attached to wing root. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 80 hp Armstrong-Siddeley Genet II five cylinder air-cooled engine in the nose driving a two bladed wooden propeller

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits aft of upper wing

Span:

25 ft 6 in

Length:

21 ft 2 in

Height:

7 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

176 sq ft

Empty:

850 lb

Loaded:

1,320 lb

Max Speed:

102 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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