| Larsen Special II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | Norway |
| Designer | Carl Ludvig Larsen |
| First flight | 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Larsen Special II, is an early homebuilt aircraft that was designed and built in Norway. It was the first homebuilt aircraft to be issued a certificate of airworthiness in Norway.
Design and development
Carl Ludvig Larsen was a decorated World War II pilot who produced his own aircraft design.
The Larsen Special II started as a single-seat low-wing, retractable tricycle gear aircraft. It is built of all-aluminium construction. It features 15 US gal (57 L) tip tanks and a swept tail. The wing uses a center-section split-flap.
Operational history
The prototype was built in 1952, and test flown with engines ranging from 65 to 90 hp (48 to 67 kW) It was registered as LN-11. On 9 July 1955 the aircraft crashed at Fornebu and was rebuilt as the Larsen Special II, registered as LN LMI a two-seat aircraft powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine. It crashed again in 1975 and 1982. The prototype is owned by the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø, and is awaiting restoration.
Specifications (Larsen Special II)
Data from Sport Aviation
General characteristics
- Capacity: one
- Length: 18 ft (5.5 m)
- Wingspan: 22 ft (6.7 m)
- Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
- Airfoil: 23012 tapering to a 23008
- Empty weight: 527 lb (239 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 90 hp (67 kW) (originally a Continental A-65)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 120 kn (140 mph, 230 km/h)
- Range: 1,300 nmi (1,500 mi, 2,400 km)
References
- Sport Aviation. June 1959.
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