Wittman V-Witt

V-Witt
Witts V on display
General information
Type	Formula V Racer
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Steve Wittman
Designer	Steve Wittman
Primary user	Air racer
History
Introduction date	1970
First flight	October 28, 1970

The Wittman V-Witt also called Witts V and Witt's Vee ^[1] is single-engine tube-and-fabric construction aircraft specifically made for Formula V Air Racing.

Design

The aircraft is made of welded steel tube fuselage with fabric covering. The thin-profile wings are wire-supported. The engine requires a 12-inch extension to mount the propeller ahead of a streamlined cowling. ^[2]

Operational history

The Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 to 1981.

The prototype aircraft is on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)

Data from Berliner ^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)
• Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
• Height: 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m)
• Wing area: 75 sq ft (7.0 m²) (original square tips) ^[4]
• Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
• Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 10.25 gallons
• Powerplant: 1 × 1600 Volkswagen air-cooled engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
• Stall speed: 40 kn (46 mph, 74 km/h)
• Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

Triangular wing tips brought the span to 20 ft.(EAA Museum web site)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Monnett Sonerai

References

Notes

1. Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 160. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN   0-918312-00-0
2. Air Trails: 11. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Don Berliner (Dec 1970). "WITTMAN FORMULA V FLIES!". Sport Aviation.
4. Jack Cox (Mar 1970). "Wittman Formula V Racer Progress Report". Sport Aviation.