Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2

Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2
Role	Single-seat fighter
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Buscaylet et Cie
Designer	Louis de Monge
First flight	1923
Number built	1
Developed from	de Monge 5/1

The Buscaylet-de Monge 5/2 was a 1920s French single-seat, parasol-wing fighter prototype designed by Louis de Monge for the Buscaylet et Cie company.^[1]

Design and development

The 5/2 was based on de Monge's earlier 5/1 racer and was of metal construction with both wood and metal skinning.^[1] The 5/2 was powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8Fb inline piston engine.^[1] The parasol-wing fighter retained the ability inherited from the 5/1 racer to attach stub-wings to convert the aircraft to a sesquiplane.^[1] The aircraft was intended to use two forward-firing synchronised machine guns but they were not fitted to the prototype.^[1] The 5/2 was first flown in 1923 but after testing it was decided it was too advanced for use and development was abandoned.^[1]

Specification

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 7.15 m (23 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 10.90 m (35 ft 9 in)
• Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 24.00 m² (258.3 sq ft)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8Fb inline piston, 220 kW (300 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph; 146 kn)
• Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,606 ft)

Armament

• Guns: two forward-firing synchronised 0.303in machine guns (intended)

References

Notes

1. Orbis 1985, p. 999

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.