The de Havilland T.K.5 was an unflown 1930s British single-seat canard research aircraft, designed and built by students of the de Havilland Technical School.
| T.K.5 | |
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| Model of the T.K.5 on display at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum | |
| Role | Single-seat canard research aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Technical School |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Produced | 1938–1939 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
editThe T.K.5 was built by students at Stag Lane Aerodrome between 1938 and 1939.[1] It was a low-wing monoplane with a 140 hp (104 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major IC piston engine driving a pusher propeller.[1] The only T.K.5, registered G-AFTK, was tested by Geoffrey de Havilland in 1939 but it refused to leave the ground and was scrapped.[1]
Specifications
editData from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
- Wingspan: 19 ft 8 in (7.83 m)
- Gross weight: 1,366 lb (620 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major IC , 140 hp (104 kW)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Notes
editReferences
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- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.