Alexander Eaglerock Bullet

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Bullet Monoplane
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Role Cabin monoplaneTemplate:Short description
National origin United States
Manufacturer Alexander Aircraft Company
Designer Albert Mooney
First flight February 1929
Introduction 1929
Number built 11

The Bullet Monoplane or Alexander Eaglerock Bullet was a low wing cabin monoplane that was a departure from traditional biplane aircraft of the era.

Design and development

The Bullet was built at the beginning of the Great Depression. Company owner J Don Alexander said he was inspired by ducks tucking in their legs to build a retractable landing gear-equipped aircraft.[1] The aircraft experienced stability problems in spin testing, killing two pilots.[2] Few orders were delivered.[3]

The Bullet was a low wing, cabin aircraft with retractable conventional landing gear.[4] The fuselage was constructed with welded steel tubing and the wings were constructed with wooden spars and ribs, both with aircraft fabric covering.[5]

Operational history

An Alexander Eaglerock Bullet competed in the 1929 National Air Races.[6] Female pilot Jessie "Chubbie" Keith-Miller won two transcontinental air races piloting an Alexander Eaglerock Bullet.[7]

Variants

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Eaglerock Bullet C-1
Powered by a Wright J-6 Whirlwind
Eaglerock Bullet C-3
Powered by a Kinner K-5
Eaglerock Bullet C-4
Powered by a Template:Cvt Wright J-6 5-cylinder radial (optional Template:Cvt Comet 7-E or Template:Cvt Axelson-Floco B)
Eaglerock Bullet C-5
Powered by a Template:Cvt Wright J-6 5-cylinder radial (optional Template:Cvt Comet 7-E or Template:Cvt Axelson-Floco B)
Eaglerock Bullet C-7
Aerodynamically improved - ATC#318 issued on 6 May 1930.[9]

Specifications (C-7 Bullet)

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Alexander Eaglerock C-3 Bullet 3-view drawing from Aero Digest May 1929

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External links

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