The Udet U 2 was a small, low-power sport aircraft developed in Gerrmany in the early 1920s as an improved version of the Udet U 1.[1][2] Unlike its single-seat predecessor, the U 2 was a two-seater.[1] But like its predecessor, it was very underpowered. Out of seven or eight aircraft built, there is no record that a single one sold.
Design
The U 2 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design. It was powered by a single, piston engine mounted in the nose, driving a two-blade tractor propeller. It had a conventional tail and conventional, tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and a single passenger sat in tandem in an open cockpit.
The fuselage was of all-wood construction. The wings were wooden as well, covered in fabric. The tail unit was built from steel tube, and also fabric-covered.
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References
Bibliography
- Bichel, Olaf (2013). Die Flugzeuge der Udet Flugzeugbau GmbH [The aeroplanes of the Udet Flugzeugbau company] (in German). Oberschleißheim: Bayerische Flugzeug-Historiker eV.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. Vol. 13. London: Aerospace Publishing. 1984.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1993). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing.