The Wittman V-Witt also called Witts V and Witt's Vee[1] is single-engine tube-and-fabric construction aircraft specifically made for Formula V Air Racing.
V-Witt | |
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Witts V on display | |
Role | Formula V Racer |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Steve Wittman |
Designer | Steve Wittman |
First flight | October 28, 1970 |
Introduction | 1970 |
Primary user | Air racer |
Design
editThe aircraft is made of welded steel tube fuselage with fabric covering. The thin-profile wings are wire-supported. The engine requires a 12-inch extension to mount the propeller ahead of a streamlined cowling.[2]
Operational history
editThe Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 through 1981.
The prototype aircraft is on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)
editData from Berliner[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)
- Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
- Height: 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m)
- Wing area: 75 sq ft (7.0 m2) (original square tips)[4]
- Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
- Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 10.25 gallons
- Powerplant: 1 × 1600 Volkswagen air-cooled engine
Performance
- Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
- Stall speed: 40 kn (46 mph, 74 km/h)
- Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Triangular wing tips brought the span to 20 ft.(EAA Museum web site)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Wittman V-Witt.
Notes
edit- ^ Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 160. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN 0-918312-00-0
- ^ Air Trails: 11. Winter 1971.
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(help) - ^ Don Berliner (Dec 1970). "WITTMAN FORMULA V FLIES!". Sport Aviation.
- ^ Jack Cox (Mar 1970). "Wittman Formula V Racer Progress Report". Sport Aviation.