Muniz M-9

Summary

The Muniz M-9 was a two-seat training biplane with tandem open cockpit and powered by a 200 hp (149 kW) 130 hp (197 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Six engine.[1] Designed by Lieutenant-Colonel Antônio Muniz, a serving officer in the Brazilian Air Force, as an advanced trainer and was very similar to his earlier M-7 primary trainer.[2] It was first flown in 1937 and a small production run was built for the air force by Companhia Nacional de Navegação Nacional.

Muniz M-9
M-9 at Afonsos Air Force Base, 1940.
Role Primary trainer
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea (CNNA)
Designer Antônio Muniz
First flight 1937
Primary user Brazilian Air Force
Number built 56

Operators edit

  Argentina
  Brazil
  Paraguay

Specifications (M-9) edit

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 20.6 m2 (222 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 756 kg (1,667 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,076 kg (2,372 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Six , 150 kW (200 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
  • Endurance: 4.1 hours
  • Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft) (Absolute ceiling: 6,600 m (21,700 ft)

See also edit

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References edit

  1. ^ Pereira 1997, p. 281
  2. ^ Pereira 1997, p. 280
  3. ^ Grey & Bridgman 1938, p. 12c
  • Grey, C. G.; Bridgman, Leonard (1938). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
  • Pereira, Roberto (1997). Enciclopédia de Aviões Brasileiros. São Paulo: Editora Globo. ISBN 9788525021373.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.