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The '''Norderstedt EF-51''' is an Acrean [[Great Eracuran War|Great War]]-era piston fighter aircraft. Produced in very high volume throughout the 1930s, the EF-51 was one of the most advanced aviation designs in use when it first appeared in 1932. The EF-51 was highly regarded by its pilots for its high-speed performance and armament, being one of the fastest piston-engine fighters of its time with an excellent climb rate and centerline nose-mounted cannons. The EF-51, alongside the [[Aestrup EF-59|EF-59]], formed the backbone of the [[Royal Acrean Air Force|RAAF's]] fighter fleet for over a decade, eventually being supplemented and replaced by newer jet fighters such as the [[Aestrup EF-62|EF-62]].
The '''Norderstedt EF-51''' is an Acrean [[Great Eracuran War|Great War]]-era piston fighter aircraft. Produced in very high volume throughout the 1930s, the EF-51 was one of the most advanced aviation designs in use when it first appeared in 1932. The EF-51 was highly regarded by its pilots for its high-speed performance and armament, being one of the fastest piston-engine fighters of its time with an excellent climb rate and centerline nose-mounted cannons. The fighter excelled primarily at mid to high altitudes, where it had equal or superior maneuverability to most other contemporary piston fighters. Later EF-51G and EF-51K series aircraft were equipped with maneuvering slats which improved the aircraft's maneuverability at mid to low altitude. The EF-51, alongside the [[Aestrup EF-59|EF-59]], formed the backbone of the [[Royal Acrean Air Force|RAAF's]] fighter fleet for over a decade, eventually being supplemented and replaced by newer jet fighters such as the [[Aestrup EF-62|EF-62]].


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Revision as of 10:14, 5 February 2022

Norderstedt EF-51
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EF-51K-4 Svarta två as flown by Erika Liljeström in 1955, currently preserved at the National Aviation Museum Kongsberg
Role Fighter
National origin  Acrea
Manufacturer Norderstedt Avia GmbH
First flight 1928
Introduction 1932
Retired 1953 (Acrea)
Status Retired
Primary user Acrea Royal Acrean Air Force
Produced 1930-1943

The Norderstedt EF-51 is an Acrean Great War-era piston fighter aircraft. Produced in very high volume throughout the 1930s, the EF-51 was one of the most advanced aviation designs in use when it first appeared in 1932. The EF-51 was highly regarded by its pilots for its high-speed performance and armament, being one of the fastest piston-engine fighters of its time with an excellent climb rate and centerline nose-mounted cannons. The fighter excelled primarily at mid to high altitudes, where it had equal or superior maneuverability to most other contemporary piston fighters. Later EF-51G and EF-51K series aircraft were equipped with maneuvering slats which improved the aircraft's maneuverability at mid to low altitude. The EF-51, alongside the EF-59, formed the backbone of the RAAF's fighter fleet for over a decade, eventually being supplemented and replaced by newer jet fighters such as the EF-62.

Development

Design

Operational History

Variants

Operators

Specifications (EF-51K-4)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.925 m (32 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
  • Wing Area: 16.05 sq m (172.8 sq ft)
  • Empty Weight: 2,247 kg (4,954 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 x Mattson-Dyrssen MD605KA-1 inverted V12 piston engine (2052 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum Speed: 730 km/h (454 mph) at 6000 m
  • Service Ceiling: 12,800 m

Armament

  • Guns: 1 x 20mm revolver cannon or 1 x 30mm revolver cannon, 2 x 13.2mm machine guns

See Also

Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era