Pomilio FVL-8
| FVL-8 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Division/Fabbrica Aeroplani Ing. O. Pomilio |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 7 |
| History | |
| First flight | February 1919 |
The Pomilio FVL-8 was a biplane fighter aircraft built by Fabbrica Aeroplani Ing. O. Pomilio for Engineering Division of the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps.
Development and design
The FVL-8 was constructed of a wood framework and covered in plywood. The wings were separated from the fuselage by struts. It was powered by a Liberty 8 engine, and armed by two machine guns. Six prototypes were constructed, the first had its first flight in February 1919. No order for production aircraft was received.
Specifications
Data from Angelucci, 1987. p. 197.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 21 ft 8 in (6.60 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.12 m)
- Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.48 m)
- Wing area: 284 sq ft (26.38 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,726 lb (783 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,285 lb (1,036 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty 8 , 290 hp (220 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 133 mph (214 km/h, 116 kn)
References
Bibliography
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- Angelucci, Enzo (1987). The American Fighter from 1917 to the Present. New York: Orion Books. ISBN 0-517-56588-9.
