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Mercury Kitten

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Kitten
Role Cabin monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Mercury Aircraft
First flight 1928
Status Scrapped
Number built 1

The Mercury Kitten (also known as the Aerial Kitten) was an American three-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Mercury Aircraft Inc. in the late 1920s.[1][2] Flown for the first time in 1928 only one was built.[1]

Design

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The Kitten was a three-seat high wing cabin monoplane powered by a 60 hp (45 kW) Mummert piston engine. It was constructed with welded steel tubing with fabric covering.[1][3] It was later re-engined with a 90 hp (67 kW) Warner Scarab engine.[1] The Kitten was scrapped in 1946.[1]

Specifications

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e "American airplanes:Ma - Me". www.aerofiles.com. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. ^ Orbis 1985, p. 2457
  3. ^ Western Aviation Magazine. 1 January 1929. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Bibliography

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  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.