Pitts S-1 Special
December 1, 2008 by R.Vogelaar
Pitts S-1T Special N196JR
Small and powerful with extremely high performance, particularly with respect to both aileron-roll rate and snap-roll rate. The Pitts Special S-1 is regularly used in all competition categories in both national and world contests.
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Developing nation: |
United States of America |
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Manufacturer: |
Aviat Aircraft Inc.. |
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Designer: |
Curtiss Pitts |
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Production line: |
Afton, Wyoming USA.. |
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Type aircraft: |
Special aerobatic biplane. |
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First flight: |
September 1944. |
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Cockpit: |
one seat. |
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Wing span upper: |
5,3 m. |
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Wing span lower: |
5,3 m. |
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Wing area: |
9,15 m². |
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Fuselage length: |
4,72 m. |
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Height: |
1,92 m. |
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Engines: |
one Lycoming IO-360-B4A rated 134 KW. |
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Weight: |
326 Kg. |
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Fuel: |
fuselage tank capacity 90 liters. |
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wing tank capacity 110 liters. |
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Max. take off weight: |
521,6 Kg. |
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Cruise speed: |
263 km/h. |
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Max. speed: |
283 km/h. |
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Max rate of roll: |
400 °/sec. |
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G-limits: |
6 G/-5 G. |
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Ceiling: |
6.797 m. |
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Range: |
507 km. |
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Performance: |
max. rate of climb at sea level 815 m per minute. |
