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The Central States Aircraft Model 22, Velie Monocoupe, or Monocoupe Model 22 was the first in a series of small, high-performance high-wing monoplanes from Monocoupe Aircraft.[2]
| Monocoupe Model 22 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Central States Monocoupe | |
| Role | Sport aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Central States Aircraft Company, Mono Aircraft Division of Velie Motor Corporation |
| Designer | Clayton Folkerts, Don Luscome, Jerome Lederer, Frederick Knack. |
| First flight | 1 April 1927 |
| Introduction | Davenport, Iowa[1] |
| Number built | 20 |
The Monocooupe model 22 was drawn up by Clayton Folkerts to Luscombe's design criteria.[3]
The Model 22 was a high-wing conventional geared aircraft with side by side seating. The prototype was powered by a 60 hp Detroit air-cat engine. Some were installed with Anzani engines.[4]
The prototype monocoupe was first flown on 1 April 1927. The certified version of the Model 22 was approved in January 1928. By the time of certification, the Velie company had bought Central States Aircraft, switching production of the Model 22 with the air-cat engine to the Model 70 with a Velie M-5. Approximately 20 Model 22's were built.[5]
Data from Wings of Yesteryear
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