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DJ-1 Bumblebee

Johnson Airplane & Supply Co · US · Interwar (1919–1938)

DJ-1 Bumblebee — Fixed Wing
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The Driggs-Johnson DJ-1 Bumblebee was a single engine, low power, single seat, parasol wing sports monoplane built in the US in 1924. It and its immediate development the Driggs Dart 1 had some competition successes; the design was further developed into two seat sesquiplanes known as the Driggs Dart 2 and Skylark. In all, about twenty were built.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
US
Manufacturer
Johnson Airplane & Supply Co
Co-Manufacturer
Dayton
Service Entry
1924
Produced
2
Engine
1× 4-cylinder air-cooled 80 cu in (1.30 L)
Thrust / Power
28 hp
Wingspan (ft)
27
Empty Weight (lb)
326
MTOW (lb)
511
Max Speed (mph)
85