Alexander Eaglerock Bullet
| 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
Data from: Aerofiles[8]
- 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)
References
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