The Mitchell U-2 Superwing features a Mitchell wing design. The first variation of this popular ultralight aircraft flew in 1977.

Specifications (typical U-2)

General Characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: pilot only
• Length: 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.3 m)
• Height: 3 ft 0 in (0.9 m)
• Wing area: 136 ft² (12.6 m²)
• Empty: 335 lb (136 kg)
• Loaded: 580 lb (263 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Zenoah 250 , 19 hp (14 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h)
• Range: miles ( km)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,657 m)
• Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (183 m/min)
• Wing loading: 4 lb/ft² (21 kg/m²)
• Power/Mass: 0.03 hp/lb (0.05 kW/kg)

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