Reid and Sigrist RS4 Bobsleigh
| Reid and Sigrist RS4 Bobsleigh | |
|---|---|
 State in 1951 |
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| Type: | twin-engine training aircraft (experimental) |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
June 13, 1951 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 |
The Reid And Sigrist RS4 Bobsleigh was a twin-engine experimental aircraft . It was built in the 1950s by the British manufacturer Reid and Sigrist .
history
Shortly after the Second World War in Europe, the twin-engine RS3 advanced trainer flew on July 9, 1945. The RS4 was modified from this RS3 in order to conduct test flights at RAE Farnborough with a prone pilot in the aircraft nose. The lying pilot lay in the aircraft nose, while the second, seated pilot took place in the rear of the two originally existing pilot seats.
The Bobsleigh was built in the then conventional design with a rear wheel and had a non-retractable landing gear . The vertical tail was designed as a double tail. The plane remained a one-off. The machine had the military registration number VZ728.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 26.75 ft (8 m) |
| span | 34 ft (approx. 10 m) |
| height | |
| Max. Rate of climb | 335 m / min |
| Empty mass | 2,450 lb (1,111 kg) |
| Takeoff mass | 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) |
| Top speed | 158 kn (approx. 290 km / h) |
| Service ceiling | 17,740 ft (approx. 5,410 m) |
| Cruising speed | 146 kn (approx. 270 km / h) |
| Engines | 2 × in-line engines de Havilland Gipsy Major Series 1 with 130 HP (96 kW) each |
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ William Green and Gerald Pollinger: The Aircraft of the World; MacDonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd. London 1955