Comte AC-11-V
The Comte AC-11-V was a 1930s Swiss three-seat cabin monoplane produced by Flugzeugbau A. Comte for aerial photography and mapping.[1] The AC-11-V was a high-wing monoplane with a taikskid-conventional landing gear and powered by a 220 hp (164 kW) Armstrong Siddeley Lynx radial engine.[1]
| AC-11-V | |
|---|---|
| Role | Air photography/mapping cabin monoplane |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Comte |
| First flight | 1930s |
Design and development
The enclosed cabin had side-by-side seating for a pilot and co-pilot (or mapping photography specialist).[1] To allow easy access to the cabin the starboard seat folded to one side.[1] Another moveable seat was mounted on rails running the whole length of the cabin; it could be locked in any position on the rails giving access to the side windows.[1] A window was fitted between the pilots' seats to allow drift readings to be made and a further floor window aft allowed a vertical camera to be used.[1]
Operational history
During the Second World War years one aircraft was used by the Swiss Air Force to make detailed maps of Switzerland.
Specifications
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 14.60 m (47 ft 11 in)
- Height: 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 24.40 m2 (262.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,420 kg (3,131 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Lynx radial piston, 160 kW (220 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn) at 4000m
- Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
References
Notes
- Orbis 1985, p. 1174
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
See also