The Mitchell U-2 Superwing features a Mitchell wing design. The first variation of this popular ultralight aircraft flew in 1977.

[edit] Specifications (typical U-2)

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General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.3 m)
• Height: 3 ft 0 in (0.9 m)
• Wing area: 136 ft² (12.6 m²)
• Empty weight: 335 lb (136 kg)
• Loaded weight: 580 lb (263 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Zenoah 250, 19 hp (14 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,657 m)
• Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (183 m/min)
• Wing loading: 4 lb/ft² (21 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.03 hp/lb (50 W/kg)

[edit] External links

• Mitchell Wing Owners Resource
• US Pacific; Current manufacturer of Mitchell Wing kits
• AmeriPlane; Current manufacturer of Mitchell Wing kits

[edit] See also

• Ultralight aviation
• Ultralight aircraft (United States)
  

Comparable aircraft

• Aériane Swift
  

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