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Страна: Франция

Год: 1916

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J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)

Audenis E.P.2 and C2

  Charles Audenis was a pioneer French aviator who, with the collaboration of his friend, Jean Jacob, designed and built two training aircraft before the First World War. Audenis subsequently worked for Ihe Voisin firm and was eventually accepted as a pilot by Ihe Aviation Militaire. He served as a flying instructor for about a year and then was posted to MF 1. Sometime during the course of the war Audenis and Jacob built a two-seat plane with a single-bay wing. It was designated the type E.P.2 and was intended for use as a trainer. It was powered by a single 80-hp Le Rhone engine, although an 80-hp Clerget, a 120-hp Le Rhone, or a 130-hp Clerget engine could be filled. The single bay biplane wings were of equal span. The wings were constructed in three sections with the center section supported by N-shaped cabane struts. The fuselage was in two parts to facilitate disassembly and transportation. The from of the fuselage was fabric covered, while the rear section was of monocoque construction. The vertical tail was triangular with elliptical elevators and rudders. The landing gear was made of poplar with a duralumin axle. There were dual controls with the student seated in the front seat.
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E.P.2 Primary Trainer with 80-hp Le Rhone
   Span 10.20 m; length 7.65 m; height 2.80 m; wing area 21 sq. m
   Empty weight 460 kg; loaded weight 714 kg
   One built

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