The Navarro Chief is a British trimotor aircraft that was designed and built by Navarro Safety Aircraft.[1]

Chief
Role Trimotor
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Navarro Safety Aircraft
Designer Joseph Navarro
Number built 1

Development

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The Chief is a conventional landing gear-equipped, strut-braced, high wing aircraft. The wings are upturned. The elevators are hinged at angles in an attempt at developing a spin-resistant aircraft. The ailerons and elevators were interlinked for roll control. The rudder is split and could be deployed as a speed brake. The fuselage is wood with plywood covering.[2]

Specifications (Chief)

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Data from Flight 6 March 1931[3]

General characteristics

  • Length: 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.84 m (38 ft 10 in)
  • Empty weight: 726 kg (1,600 lb)
  • Powerplant: 3 × ABC Scorpion horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 25 kW (33 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn)

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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  1. ^ Flight. 1930. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Air Progress: 18. November 1978. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "THE NAVARRO "CHIEF": A Low-Power Three-Engined Monoplane Three Seater". Flight: 198–200. 6 March 1931. Retrieved 30 November 2013.