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The Spratt Controlwing 107 was an unorthodox controlwing flying boat designed in the United States in the 1960s and marketed for home building in the 1970s. The aircraft featured a flat speedboat-like hull with a square bow and with tailfins blended into each side. The fins were angled to form a butterfly tail and included no moving surfaces. The wings were mounted on struts parasol-style and also contained no moving surfaces.

The Spratt Model 107 was an unorthodox controlwing flying boat designed in the United States in the 1960s and marketed for home building in the 1970s.1

Made by Homebuilt aircraft.

Empty Weight Lb
500
Wing Area Sqm
9
Designer
George Spratt
Eng 1 Type
Mercury 800 converted marine engine
Max Speed Mph
98
Ceiling Ft
3000
Eng 1 Kw
60
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
1000
Capacity
one passenger
Span Ft
24
Number Built
60
60.0
Crew
one pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
800
Empty Weight Kg
226
Gross Weight Kg
543
Height In
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
First Flight
1967
Max Speed Kmh
160
Height Ft
5
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
96
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
7
Length Ft
17
Height M
2
Ceiling M
910
Eng 1 Hp
80
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
5
Category

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