Warwick M-1 Tiny Champ

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M-1 Tiny Champ
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National originUnited States
DesignerBill Warwick
First flight1 May 1960
Number built1

The Warwick M-1 Tiny Champ is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Bill Warwick and first flown on 1 May 1960.

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Design and development

The M-1 is a single engine, strut-braced, high wing, open cockpit, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft. Doors and a rear window can be installed to create an enclosed cabin. [1] The design won outstanding aircraft design at the Experimental Aircraft Association Airshow in 1960. [2]

Specifications (M-1 Tiny Champ)

Data from Flying Magazine

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "Experimental Aircraft Fly-In". Flying. 67 (5): 36. November 1960.
  2. "Steen Aero" . Retrieved 1 October 2014.