Parnall Prawn Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

George Parnall and Company

First Flight:

1930

Prawn:

1 - George Parnall and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Parnall Prawn

Type:

Experimental flying-boat

Wing:

Parasol monoplane. Wing is tapered, unswept. Attached to fuselage by struts. Fabric covered

Hull:

All metal, single step hull

Tail Unit:

Strut braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

None

Power Plant:

One 65 hp Ricardo-Burt water-cooled inline engine mounted on a pivot in the nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing

Span:

28 ft

Length:

18 ft

Height:

7 ft

Wing Area:

Unknown

Empty:

Unknown

Max Speed:

100 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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