ACAZ T-2

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The ACAZ T-2 aircraft was a high- wing aircraft produced by the Belgian aircraft manufacturer ACAZ ( Zeebrugge ).

The machine was developed in 1924 by the two designers Emile Allard and Alfred Renard and was the first Belgian monoplane to be made entirely of metal . In contrast to the German competition at Junkers , the high-decker ACAZ T-2 was not a commercial success. Only one machine was produced.

Many authors wrongly consider the ACAZ T-2 to be the world's first all-metal aircraft; however, the Junkers J 1 started its maiden flight in December 1915.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Michael J. Taylor, Bill Gunston: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Volume 2, Grolier Educational Corp, 1980
  2. ↑ Anche Hauet, Philippe Ballarini: Alfred Renard (1885-1988) Une grande figure de l'aéronautique Belge (pdf; 126 kB) , in Aerostories.org
  3. ^ Günter Schmitt: Junkers and his planes. Transpress, Berlin 1986, ISBN 3-344-00192-2