Anatra Anadis
The Anatra Anadis was developed in 1916 as a single-seat fighter variant of the Anatra Anasal reconnaissance biplane. The main difference between the two aircraft was the lack of a rear seat in the Anadis, plans for a forward-firing gun (not implemented) and a different engine.
| Anatra Anadis | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | Russian Empire |
| Manufacturer | Anatra |
| Designer | Elisee Alfred Descamps |
| First flight | 23 October 1916[1] |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Anatra Anasal |
Development
After the aircraft flew for the first time on 23 October 1916, the test pilot and designer modified the fighter to recover the second seat and carry extra fuel tanks, the idea being to use it to escape Russia in the event of the impending revolution.[1] Their plan was discovered and the modifications were reverted. Testing continued until 11 November 1916.
Despite glowing reports of the aircraft's performance, none were ordered and the prototype sat at the factory until October 1917. On the 14th the aircraft took off on a flight tour of Europe and crash landed in Romania.[1] That was the only known aircraft and there are no known photographs.[2]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 500 kg (1,102 lb) payload
- Length: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 37 m2 (400 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 665 kg (1,466 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,165 kg (2,568 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8A V-8 water--cooled piston engine, 110 kW (150 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 153 km/h (95 mph, 83 kn)
- Rate of climb: 2.22 m/s (437 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 29.7 kg/m2 (6.1 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 0.13 hp/kg
References
- Gunston, Bill (1995). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995. Osprey. p. 1. ISBN 1 85532 405 9.
- Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon. "Anatra Andis" (1998), The Complete Book of Fighters. Salamander Books, Spain