Wittman V-Witt

The Wittman V-Witt also called Witts V and Witt's Vee^[1] is single-engine tube-and-fabric construction aircraft specifically made for Formula V Air Racing.

V-Witt
Witts V on display
Role	Formula V Racer
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Steve Wittman
Designer	Steve Wittman
First flight	October 28, 1970
Introduction	1970
Primary user	Air racer

Design

The aircraft is made of welded steel tube fuselage with fabric covering. The thin-profile wings are wire-supported. The engine requires a 12-inch extension to mount the propeller ahead of a streamlined cowling.^[2]

Operational history

The Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 to 1981.

The prototype aircraft is on display at the EAA Airventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)

Data from Berliner^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)
• Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
• Height: 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m)
• Wing area: 75 sq ft (7.0 m²) (original square tips)^[4]
• Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg)
• Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 10.25 gallons
• Powerplant: 1 × 1600 Volkswagen air-cooled engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
• Stall speed: 40 kn (46 mph, 74 km/h)
• Range: 350 nmi (400 mi, 640 km)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

Triangular wing tips brought the span to 20 ft.(EAA Museum web site)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Monnett Sonerai