The Monocoupe 110 Special was a United States sporting and racing aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s.

Development

The Monocoupe 110 was developed from the

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using the higher-powered 110 h.p.

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radial engine housed in a cowling with bulges to accommodate the larger power unit. The Monocoupe 110 Special variant of 1931 was built to meet the needs of racing pilots. The wingspan was shortened from the standard 32 ft to 23 ft, a 125 h.p.

was installed and fairings and wheel spats added. Maximum speed increased from 150 mph to 220 mph. Seven of the Specials were built by Monocoupe and three further aircraft were modified to a similar standard by homebuilders. The last Model 110 Special to be completed in 1941 was ''N36Y'' "Little Butch", which re-entered the airshow circuit in 1946, powered by a 185 h.p.

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engine. The aircraft flew displays until 1981 and was then donated to the

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in Washington DC.Virginia Air Museum The Monocoupe 110 Special is being reintroduced and being built in

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, by the Monocoupe Aeroplane Corporation.

Specifications (Monocoupe 110 Special)

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

Specifications and history at Aerofiles

{{Aviat aircraft 1930s United States civil utility aircraft Racing aircraft Aerobatic aircraft High-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1931 Monocoupe utility aircraft