Aestrup EF-59

Aestrup EF-59
EF-51K-4 Svarta två as flown by Matthias Virtanen 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	Royal Acrean Air Force
Produced	1930-1943

The Aestrup EF-59 is an Acrean Great War-era piston fighter aircraft.

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