The Thompson Boxmoth is an American unconventional tandem wing aircraft that was built in the early 1970s by the Thompson Aircraft Company.[1] Patent US39309624, Jan 6, 1976. Only one was constructed.
| Boxmoth | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Thompson Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Richard Thompson |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | November 1975 |
Design and development
editThe Boxmoth is an open frame, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft with two tube made, vinyl covered wings in tandem. Each of pair of the box-wings are shaped like a diamond from the front, or a biplane configuration with the wings joined at the outboard wingtips. The rear wing acts as a tailplane and houses a vertical internal rudder surface. The configuration is also similar to a rhomboidal box kite.[2] The engine and propeller are mounted in the center of the forward wing. The fuselage is constructed from aluminum tubing with aircraft fabric covering.[3]
Specifications (Boxmoth)
editData from Jane's all the world's aircraft 1979-80[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 26 ft (7.9 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft (10 m)
- Height: 11 ft (3.4 m)
- Wing area: 400 sq ft (37 m2)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Wood, 6 ft (1.8 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 39 kn (45 mph, 72 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 35 kn (40 mph, 65 km/h)
- Stall speed: 26 kn (30 mph, 48 km/h)
- Never exceed speed: 48 kn (55 mph, 89 km/h)
- Range: 173 nmi (199 mi, 320 km)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
- Wing loading: 2 lb/sq ft (9.8 kg/m2)
See also
edit- Forbes & Arnold monoplane, a 1910s aircraft with a similar configuration
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
edit- 1 2 Taylor, John W. R.; Munson, Kenneth, eds. (1979). Jane's all the world's aircraft 1979-80. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 551. ISBN 0531039153. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Flight International. 29 October 1977.
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