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Navarro Chief

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Manufacturer
  
Navarro Safety Aircraft

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

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Development

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.

Specifications (Chief)

Data from Flight 6 March 1931

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: 177 km/h; 96 kn (110 mph)

    • References

    Navarro Chief Wikipedia
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