The M 17 was a German single-engine high-wing sports monoplane. It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt in 1925 in Bamberg. This aircraft won many competitions and allowed Willy Messerschmitt to build his first factory.
The design of the M 17 could be traced back via the powered S 16 and S 15 aircraft to the Messerschmitt-Hirth S 14 glider.[1] The aircraft was a two-seater almost completely made of wood and weighed only 198 kg (437 lb). The engine was a 22 kW (29 hp) Bristol Cherub II. The pilot had no forward visibility.
In September 1926, pilot Eberhard von Conta, and the writer Werner von Langsdorff flew in an M 17 from Bamberg to Rome. This marked the first time the central Alps were crossed with a light aircraft. The flight lasted more than 14 hours and they had to refuel every three hours, since the tank could hold only 28 L (7 US gal). They reached an altitude of 4,500 m (14,760 ft).
Survivors/Replicasedit
Only one of the six-eight machines built survived and is today in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.[2]
A replica was built by the Messerschmitt Foundation (first flight April 14, 2004) and makes regular appearances at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin. It weighs 40 kg (90 lb) more than the original due to additional equipment (radio and rescue system) and is now at the Manching Aviation Museum in Ingolstadt, Bavaria.
^ abSmith, J. Richard (1971). [0-7110-0224-X Messerschmitt: an aircraft album]. Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-0224-X. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
^Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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M-17 at Ugolok Neba - photos and drawings
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messerschmitt, german, single, engine, high, wing, sports, monoplane, designed, willy, messerschmitt, 1925, bamberg, this, aircraft, many, competitions, allowed, willy, messerschmitt, build, first, factory, messerschmitt, deutsches, museum, munich, role, sport. The M 17 was a German single engine high wing sports monoplane It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt in 1925 in Bamberg This aircraft won many competitions and allowed Willy Messerschmitt to build his first factory M 17 Messerschmitt M17 in the Deutsches Museum Munich Role Sports plane National origin Germany Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Messerschmitt Bamberg Designer Willy Messerschmitt First flight January 1925 Introduction 1925 Primary user Germany Number built 8 Messerschmitt M 17 Messerschmitt Foundation replica source source source source Messerschmitt M 17 replica in flight Contents 1 Development 2 Survivors Replicas 3 Specifications 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment editThe design of the M 17 could be traced back via the powered S 16 and S 15 aircraft to the Messerschmitt Hirth S 14 glider 1 The aircraft was a two seater almost completely made of wood and weighed only 198 kg 437 lb The engine was a 22 kW 29 hp Bristol Cherub II The pilot had no forward visibility In September 1926 pilot Eberhard von Conta and the writer Werner von Langsdorff flew in an M 17 from Bamberg to Rome This marked the first time the central Alps were crossed with a light aircraft The flight lasted more than 14 hours and they had to refuel every three hours since the tank could hold only 28 L 7 US gal They reached an altitude of 4 500 m 14 760 ft Survivors Replicas editOnly one of the six eight machines built survived and is today in the Deutsches Museum in Munich 2 A replica was built by the Messerschmitt Foundation first flight April 14 2004 and makes regular appearances at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin It weighs 40 kg 90 lb more than the original due to additional equipment radio and rescue system and is now at the Manching Aviation Museum in Ingolstadt Bavaria Specifications editData from 1 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 5 85 m 19 ft 2 in Wingspan 11 6 m 38 ft 1 in Height 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in Wing area 10 4 m2 112 sq ft Airfoil Gottingen 535 3 Empty weight 186 kg 410 lb Max takeoff weight 370 kg 816 lb Fuel capacity 28 L 7 4 US gal 6 2 imp gal Powerplant 1 Bristol Cherub II 2 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 22 kW 29 hp Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propeller Performance Maximum speed 140 km h 87 mph 76 kn Cruise speed 125 km h 78 mph 67 kn Stall speed 65 km h 40 mph 35 kn Range 600 km 370 mi 320 nmi Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft See also editRelated development Volksflugzeug Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era RWD 1 RWD 2References edit a b Smith J Richard 1971 0 7110 0224 X Messerschmitt an aircraft album Shepperton Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0224 X a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a Check url value help Deutsches Museum Lednicer David The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage m selig ae illinois edu Retrieved 16 April 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messerschmitt M17 M 17 at Ugolok Neba photos and drawings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Messerschmitt M 17 amp oldid 1126270735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
