CFA D.7 Cricri Major
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The CFA D.7 Cricri Major was a French-built light civil aircraft of the 1940s.
| CFA D.7 Cricri Major | |
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| CFA-built Cricri Major airworthy at Pontoise airfield near Paris in June 1967 | |
| Role | light civil aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Compagnie Francaise d'Aviation |
| First flight | 15 March 1949 |
| Primary user | aero clubs and private pilots |
| Number built | 10 |
| Developed from | Salmson Cricri |
Development
[edit]The CFA D.7 Cricri Major was a postwar-built light high-wing monoplane with enclosed two-seat tandem glazed cabin and a fixed tail-wheel undercarriage, powered by a Salmson 5Aq-01 radial engine.[1]
Operational history
[edit]An initial series of ten Cricri (Cricket) Majors was completed and these were bought by aero clubs and private pilots. The design was rather outdated and no further examples were completed.[2] Four D.7s remained in service in 1956[3] and one, F-BFNG remained airworthy in 1967. This aircraft has been restored to airworthiness and was operational in 2005.[4]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Green, 1956, p.45
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 11 in (10.95 m)
- Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
- Wing area: 200 sq ft (18.58 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,023 lb (464 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,585 lb (719 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 5Aq-01 5-cylinder radial , 90 hp (67 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 93 mph (150 km/h, 81 kn)
- Cruise speed: 80 mph (129 km/h, 70 kn)
- Range: 312 mi (500 km, 271 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,120 ft (4,000 m)
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Green, William (1956). The Aircraft of the World. Macdonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd.
- Simpson, Rod (2005). General Aviation Handbook. Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-222-5.