JDM Roitelet

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JDM Roitelet
Type: Light aircraft
Design country:

FranceFrance France

Manufacturer:

Avions JDM

First flight:

January 3, 1949

The Roitelet (French for wren ) was a light aircraft made by the French manufacturer Avions JDM .

description

The low wing was a wooden structure with plywood planking. The cantilever wing had flaps. The landing gear had a tail spur. The open cockpit was just above the trailing edge of the wing. Since no suitable engine could be found for series production, only a prototype was completed. After development was discontinued, the company was dissolved.

Technical specifications

Parameter Data
span 6.95 m
length 4.15 m
Wing area 6.10 m²
Empty mass 105 kg
Max. Takeoff mass 210 kg
Top speed 155 km / h
Flight duration 2 hours 30 minutes
Engine a piston engine with 25 HP (18.6 kW)

literature

  • AERO, issue 16, page 446