Buckle, S.L.
S.L. Buckle
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History
S.L. Buckle built a high wing monoplane in 1929, using mainly scrap parts including the mainplanes and centre section of a Sopwith Snipe.
Company References
- Aeroplane Monthly Apr 1979
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monoplane | 1929 | 1 | 1S, 1E high wing monoplane | 1 |
Project References
- Aeroplane Monthly Apr 1979
Production Details and Type Description
Monoplane
Single seat parasol monoplane, utilising a Sopwith Snipe upper mainplane, attached to a new fuselage, which as far back as the cockpit was decked in plywood and strengthened by wire cross bracing. The whole machine was covered in doped fabric. The wing was mounted to the centre section on four spruce struts and wire braced to the fuselage lower longeron.One 45 h.p. Anzani powerplant.
Single seat parasol monoplane, utilising a Sopwith Snipe upper mainplane, attached to a new fuselage, which as far back as the cockpit was decked in plywood and strengthened by wire cross bracing. The whole machine was covered in doped fabric. The wing was mounted to the centre section on four spruce struts and wire braced to the fuselage lower longeron.One 45 h.p. Anzani powerplant.
| Specification | |||||
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Empty Wt | Max AUW |
| 30 ft 10 in | 22 ft | 800 lb | |||
| 9.4 m | 6.71 m | 363 kg | |||
One aircraft only : No known registration or c/n.
Total S.L. Buckle Production1
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Revised at Version 2.0.0- Improved Type Description and added Specification Details.