Wittman V-Witt
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Witts V on display | |
| General information | |
| Type | Formula V Racer |
National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Steve Wittman |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | Air racer |
| History | |
Introduction date | 1970 |
| First flight | October 28, 1970 |
Design
The 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
The Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 to 1981.
The prototype aircraft is on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)
Data 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)
