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

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. Company owner J Don Alexander said he was inspired by ducks tucking in their legs to build a retractable landing gear-equipped aircraft. The aircraft experienced stability problems in

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testing, killing two pilots. Few orders were delivered. The Bullet was a low wing, cabin aircraft with retractable conventional landing gear. The fuselage was constructed with welded steel tubing and the wings were constructed with wooden spars and ribs, both with

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Operational history

An Alexander Eaglerock Bullet competed in the 1929

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. Female pilot Jessie "Chubbie" Keith-Miller won two transcontinental air races piloting an Alexander Eaglerock Bullet.

Variants

''Data from: Aerofiles'' ;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 Wright J-6 5-cylinder radial (optional

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or Axelson-Floco B) ;Eaglerock Bullet C-5 :Powered by a Wright J-6 5-cylinder radial (optional

or Axelson-Floco B) ;Eaglerock Bullet C-7 :Aerodynamically improved - ATC#318 issued on 6 May 1930.

Specifications (C-7 Bullet)

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References

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External links

Bullet Project
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