Type sheet: dufx4

Dufaux 4
Prototype, Switzerland, 1909

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Dufaux] [ Reconnaissance -1913] [ Experimentals -1913]

Description:

The first successful powered aircraft in switzerland. First plane to
cross the Lake Geneva. The type was offered to the swiss military
but the offer was turned down. After this, it was developed into the
Dufaux 5.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

31.168 ft

9.500 m

Greatest height :

8.858 ft

2.700 m

Wingspan :

27.887 ft

8.500 m

Wing area :

258.336 sqft

24.000 qm

Max take off weight :

1069.4 lbs

485.0 kg

Weight empty :

760.7 lbs

345.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

42 kts

78 km/h

Initial climb rate :

49.21 ft/min

0.25 m/s

Service ceiling :

1969 ft

600 m

Wing load :

4.10 lbs/ft2

20.00 kg/qm

Range :

16 nm

30 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Antoinette ENV 8-Zyl.

Power rating (max.) :

59 hp

60 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

59 hp

60 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1