| Larsen Special II | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | Norway |
| Designer | Carl Ludvig Larsen |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1952 |
The Larsen Special II, is an early homebuilt aircraft that was designed and built in Norway. It was the first homebuilt aircraft to be issued a certificate of airworthiness in Norway. [1]
Carl Ludvig Larsen was a decorated World War II pilot who produced his own aircraft design.
The Larsen Special II started as a single-seat low-wing, retractable tricycle gear aircraft. It is built of all-aluminium construction. It features 15 US gal (57 L) tip tanks and a swept tail. The wing uses a center-section split-flap.
The prototype was built in 1952, and test flown with engines ranging from 65 to 90 hp (48 to 67 kW) It was registered as LN-11. On 9 July 1955 the aircraft crashed at Fornebu and was rebuilt as the Larsen Special II, registered as LN LMI a two-seat aircraft powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine. It crashed again in 1975 and 1982. The prototype is owned by the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø, and is awaiting restoration. [2]
Data from Sport Aviation
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