The JDM Roitelet (French: "Wren") was a single-seat light aircraft marketed in France by Avions JDM shortly after World War II.[1] However, only a single example (the prototype, registration F-WFAC) is known to have been built. It was a low-wing, open cockpit monoplane with tailskid undercarriage.
| Roitelet | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sports aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| First flight | 3 January 1949 |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 6.95 m (22 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 105 kg (230 lb)
- Gross weight: 210 kg (460 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Poinsard 25hp 2-cyl piston engine , 19 kW (25 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 155 km/h (97 mph, 84 kn)
- Range: 340 km (210 mi, 180 nmi)
Avions JDM
Avions JDM (from "Jean Dabos et Masclet") was a French aircraft manufacturer established in Neuilly-sur-Seine shortly after World War II to market the Roitelet for homebuilding.[2] However, the aircraft did not sell.