City / Airport:Aircraft Radio Corp, Boonton (closed)
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:680516Submit Correction
View count: 280
The Fleetwings Model 27 was a private venture radio controlled aerial gunnery target built in 1940 and known as the A-1. It had fabric covered 20ft span wings with split flaps and fabric covered empennage and flight controls. A Continental A65 engine gave a top speed of 180 mph. The radio set was located in a compartment positioned on the center of gravity, so with the equipment removed it could carry a pilot. On 1 April 1940 test pilot William H. Engle took it for a flight from the Aircraft Radio Corporation airfield at Boonton/NJ. Military designation believed to be OQ-1. No further examples were built. Collection holder William Engle is the son of Fleetwings test pilot William H. Engle.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings A-1
C/n (msn):None issued
City / Airport:Aircraft Radio Corp, Boonton (closed)
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Aircraft Radio Corp, Boonton (closed)
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:680516Submit Correction
View count: 280
The Fleetwings Model 27 was a private venture radio controlled aerial gunnery target built in 1940 and known as the A-1. It had fabric covered 20ft span wings with split flaps and fabric covered empennage and flight controls. A Continental A65 engine gave a top speed of 180 mph. The radio set was located in a compartment positioned on the center of gravity, so with the equipment removed it could carry a pilot. On 1 April 1940 test pilot William H. Engle took it for a flight from the Aircraft Radio Corporation airfield at Boonton/NJ. Military designation believed to be OQ-1. No further examples were built. Collection holder William Engle is the son of Fleetwings test pilot William H. Engle.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings A-1
C/n (msn):None issued
City / Airport:Aircraft Radio Corp, Boonton (closed)
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:1940
Photo from:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact