Astra Kapferer
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Type: | Experimental airplane |
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Manufacturer: |
Societé Sourcouf |
The Astra Kapferer was a French tandem monoplane from 1908 that was built by the Societé Sourcouf.
description
As a tandem monoplane, the aircraft had two pairs of wings that were arranged one behind the other. The pilot's seat was directly in front of the rear wing pair. The tail unit was cross-shaped. It was powered by a 7-cylinder REP radial engine , which directly propelled a two-bladed propeller.
The aircraft was exhibited at the Aero Salon in Paris in December 1908 . It is not known if the aircraft flew.
Technical specifications
Parameter | Data |
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span | 10 m |
Wing area | 40 m² |
Wing extension | 2.5 |
drive | a 7-cylinder radial engine, 35 HP (26 kW) |
Web links
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