in zeischrift fur luftfahrt 1921 is a mention of de monge 5-1 coupe deutsch racer.is it the lumiere de monge racer? fully describe in the aeroplane number five and flugsport number 19 of 1921. Hispâno suiza 300 hp speed 320km/h. biplane transformation in monoplane
Yes, this aircraft was registrated for the 1921 Coupe Deutsch but crashed on September 23, 1921, following a flutter problem.
Pilot De Romanet was killed.
Source: Book "The Speed Seekers" by Thomas Foxworth.
"During 1921 Viscount Louis Pierre de Monge de Franeau, owner, general manager and
directeur technique of Etablissements Lumiere...decided to enter that season's major European air races with a new speedplane...his
avion de course designated 5.1..."
Note: In the book is mentioned that prior the race, "De Monge was already at work on the design of a
tailless flying wing, a type whose popularity was suddenly burgeoning."
Any information about this
tailless flying wing design?
Thanks in advance,