Type sheet: dufx5

Dufaux 5
Prototype, Switzerland, 1910

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Dufaux] [ Reconnaissance -1913] [ Trainer -1913] [ Experimentals -1913]

Description:

Developed from the Dufaux 4 but with a Gnôme rotation engine
This prototype was tested by the swiss army, finally this led to the
foundation of the "schweizerische Fliegertruppe", the swiss air force.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

31.168 ft

9.500 m

Greatest height :

8.858 ft

2.700 m

Wingspan :

27.887 ft

8.500 m

Wing area :

258.336 sqft

24.000 qm

Max take off weight :

1223.8 lbs

555.0 kg

Weight empty :

749.7 lbs

340.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

474.1 lbs

215.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

45 kts

84 km/h

Initial climb rate :

59.06 ft/min

0.30 m/s

Service ceiling :

1969 ft

600 m

Wing load :

4.72 lbs/ft2

23.00 kg/qm

Range :

32 nm

60 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KUml

Type :

Gnôme 70

Power rating (max.) :

69 hp

70 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

69 hp

70 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1