Parnall Parasol Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

George Parnall and Company

First Flight:

Late 1929

Parasol:

2 - George Parnall and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Parnall Parasol

Type:

Experimental and research aircraft

Wing:

Parasol monoplane. Wing is untapered, unswept. Attached to fuselage by struts

Fuselage:

Fuselage beneath wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type undercarriage with tail skid

Power Plant:

One 226 hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV seven-cylinder supercharged air-cooled radial engine in the nose driving a two-blade propeller

Accommodation:

Tanden open cockpits for crew of two

Span:

42 ft

Length:

30 ft 4 in

Height:

9 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

294 sq ft

Empty:

2,222 lb

Loaded:

2,869 lb

Max Speed:

110 mph at sea level

Climb:

12.4 min to 8,000 ft

Absolute Ceiling:

29,200 ft

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