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Parasol

George Parnall and Company · United Kingdom · Interwar (1919–1938)

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The Parnall Parasol was an experimental parasol winged aircraft design to measure the aerodynamic forces on wings in flight. Two were built and flown in the early 1930s in the UK.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
George Parnall and Company
Service Entry
1930
Produced
2
Engine
1× 7-cylinder supercharged radial
Thrust / Power
226 hp
Length (ft)
30
Wingspan (ft)
42
Empty Weight (lb)
2222
MTOW (lb)
2869
Service Ceiling (ft)
29200
Max Speed (mph)
118