Isaacs Spitfire

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Spitfire
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Isaacs Spitfire G-ISAC
RoleReplica warbird
Manufacturer Homebuilt
Designer John O. Isaacs
First flight5 May 1975

The Isaacs Spitfire is a single seat homebuilt sporting aircraft design created by John O. Isaacs, a former Supermarine employee and retired schoolmaster and designer of the Isaacs Fury, as a 6/10th scale replica of a Supermarine Spitfire. Its first flight was on 5 May 1975.

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As per the original Spitfire, the Isaacs Spitfire was a cantilever low-wing monoplane of semi-elliptical planform. The twin spar wing was built in one piece, mainly of spruce with birch plywood skin. The fuselage was of identical construction. The landing gear was non-retractable and included a tailwheel.

Plans are available for sale to home constructors.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. J.W.R Taylor, 1988, p.544.
  2. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.