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The Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2 was a 1920s French single-seat, parasol-wing fighter prototype designed by Louis de Monge for the Buscaylet et Cie company.[1]
Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2 | |
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Wind tunnel model | |
Role | Single-seat fighter |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Buscaylet et Cie |
Designer | Louis de Monge |
First flight | 1923 |
Number built | 1 |
Developed from | Lumière-de Monge racer |
The 5/2 was based on de Monge's earlier Lumière-de Monge racer (possibly designated de Monge 5/1) and was of metal construction with both wood and metal skinning.[1] The 5/2 was powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8Fb inline piston engine.[1] The parasol-wing fighter retained the ability inherited from the Lumière-de Monge to attach stub-wings to convert the aircraft to a sesquiplane.[1] The aircraft was intended to use two forward-firing synchronised machine guns but they were not fitted to the prototype.[1] The 5/2 was first flown in 1923, but after testing, it was assessed as too advanced for use and development was abandoned.[1]
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft,[1] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1924[2]
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