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===Armament===
===Armament===
* '''Guns:''' 1 x 20mm revolver cannon, 2x 13.2mm machine guns
* '''Guns:''' 1 x 20mm revolver cannon ''or'' 1 x 30mm revolver cannon, 2 x 13.2mm machine guns


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 09:39, 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. Throughout its service, the EF-51 was highly regarded for its remarkable engine performance and armament, using MD605 engines which produced over 2000 hp in later EF-51G and EF-51K series fighters.

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