| EC-1 Aircoupe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Sporting monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Elias |
| Designer | Joseph Cato |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Elias EC-1 Aircoupe was an American two-seat parasol wing monoplane designed and built by Elias of Buffalo, New York. [1]
The EC-1 Aircoupe was a parasol wing monoplane powered by an 80 hp (60 kW) Anzani engine which first flew in 1928. [2] Designed by Joseph Cato, it had an open cockpit with a removable cabin enclosure. The airplane was known as the Airsport when flown without the cabin enclosure. The EC-1 was also available with a 100 hp (75 kW) Kinner K-5 engine. [2] One prototype is known, but more may have been produced. [2]
Data fromwww.aerofiles.com, [2] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928 [3]
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