Muniz M-9
| Muniz M-9 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1937 |
| Number of pieces: |
56 |
The Muniz M-9 was a trainer aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea .
History and construction
The M-9 was a two-seat trainer aircraft from before World War II . It was designed under the direction of the Brazilian Air Force Officer Antonio Guedes Muniz as a further development of the Muniz M-7 and used as an advanced trainer aircraft. The guyed biplane had an open cockpit in tandem and a tail wheel landing gear. The fuselage and the wings were covered with fabric. The first flight took place in 1937. The aircraft was manufactured by the Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea . Twenty planes went to the Brazilian Air Force, the rest to Argentina and Paraguay.
Military use
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 7.54 m |
| span | 9 m |
| height | 3.1 m |
| Wing area | 20.60 m² |
| Empty mass | 756 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1076 kg |
| Cruising speed | 195 km / h |
| Top speed | 225 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 5800 m |
| Range | ? (4 hours) |
| Engines | 1 de Havilland Gipsy Six with 149 kW |
See also
literature
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938, p. 12c, ISBN 0-7153-5734-4
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing
Web links
- Muniz M-9 from america.pink , (Portuguese) accessed April 28, 2016
- Muniz M-9 on airwar.ru (Russian) accessed on April 28, 2016
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938, p. 12c, ISBN 0-7153-5734-4