Muniz M-7

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Muniz M-7
Role Primary trainer
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer
Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea (CNNA)
Designer Antônio Muniz
First flight 1935
Primary user Brazilian Air Force
Number built 28

The Muniz M-7 was a two-seat primary training biplane with tandem open cockpit and powered by a 130 hp (197 kW)

Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea (CNNA) at Viana Island, (Rio de Janeiro). 11 aircraft were flown from 1937-1941 by the Military Aviaton School based in Campo dos Afonsos, with the remaining 17 aircraft being sent to flying clubs.[3][2]

Operators

 Brazil

Specifications (M-7)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938[4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 20.1 m2 (216 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
  • Gross weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major , 97 kW (130 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
  • Endurance: 5 hours
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft) (absolute ceiling 5,200 m (17,100 ft))

See also

Related development

Related lists

  • List of Interwar military aircraft

References

  1. ^ "Muniz M-7 / M-9".
  2. ^ a b "Muniz M7 | Fábrica Brasileira de Aviões - MUSAL".
  3. ^ "7 Muniz M-7". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
  4. ^ Grey & Bridgman 1938, p. 12c
  • Grey, C. G.; Bridgman, Leonard (1938). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.