McDonnell Doodlebug

The McDonnell Doodlebug is a light aircraft that was built to win a 1927 safety contest by McDonnell Aircraft founder James Smith McDonnell.

McDonnell Doodlebug at Langley Role National origin United States of America Manufacturer J.S.1

Made by J.S. McDonnell Jr & Associates.

Empty Weight Lb
1250
Designer
James Smith McDonnell
James Cowling
and Constantine Zakhartchenko
Eng 1 Type
Radial engine
First Flight
15
Introduced
October 1929
Gross Weight Lb
1800
Capacity
2
Origin
United States
Number Built
1
Manufacturer
J.S. McDonnell Jr & Associates
Wing Area Sqft
197
Max Speed Mph
110
Eng 1 Name
Warner Scarab
Span Ft
35
National Origin
United States
Length Ft
21
Prime Units
kts
Eng 1 Hp
110
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
4
Category
United States experimental aircraft 1920-1929

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