Miles M.64 L.R.5

The Miles M.46 L.R.5 was a two-seat light aircraft, designed in the United Kingdom, for private and club use in 1944-1945.

M.64 L.R.5
Role two seat light aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Miles Aircraft Ltd.
First flight 3 June 1945
Number built 1

Design and development

A small band of enthusiasts at Miles' Liverpool road factory, (L.R.5 - 5th design from Liverpool Road) gained permission from George Miles to design and build a light aircraft for possible production after the end of the Second World War. Miles gave his permission and also agreed to the company supplying any materials required.[1]

The L.R.5 emerged in 1945 as a single-engined, wooden, low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle undercarriage, powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Minor 4-cylinder, air-cooled, inverted, in-line piston aircraft engine. The spacious side-by-side configuration cockpit was covered by a large plexiglas canopy with car-type entry doors on both sides. The undercarriage included levered sprung main legs and a steerable nosewheel.[1]

Due to disappointing flight test results and higher priority given to established production aircraft, development of the L.R.5 was abandoned.[1]

Operational history

George Miles flew the prototype, which had been allocated the experimental registration U-0253 (later U-6), on 3 June 1945, but although flight test results were disappointing at low speeds, on take-off and landing, the L.R.5 was pleasant to fly and had excellent visibility.[1]

Specifications (L.R.5)

Data from Miles Aircraft since 1925[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
  • Empty weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Blackburn Cirrus Minor 4-cylinder, air-cooled, inverted, in-line piston engine, 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Notes
  1. Brown, Don L. (1970). Miles Aircraft since 1925 (1st ed.). London: Putnam & Company Ltd. ISBN 0 370 00127 3.

References
  • Brown, Don L. (1970). Miles Aircraft since 1925 (1st ed.). London: Putnam & Company Ltd. ISBN 0 370 00127 3.
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