Type sheet: c1910

Coanda 1910
Experimental Jet Aircraft, Romunia, 1910

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Description:

Coanda developed this aircraft with a totally new engine system:
A small piston engine powered a radial kompressor which pushed
compressed air into a flame chamber. Fuel was added and ignited.
This early jet engine generated 220kp thrust. Coanda piloted the
maiden flight but it ended with the plane destroyed.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

41.011 ft

12.500 m

Greatest height :

8.990 ft

2.740 m

Wingspan :

33.793 ft

10.300 m

Wing area :

351.983 sqft

32.700 qm

Max take off weight :

926.1 lbs

420.0 kg

Performance data

Wing load :

2.67 lbs/ft2

13.00 kg/qm

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

Clerget Inline4 + Jet

Power rating (max.) :

217 hp

220 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

217 hp

220 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1