| Technical data |
|---|
| Type |
BICh-3 |
| Function |
Experimental |
| Year |
1926 |
| Crew |
1 |
| Engines |
1*18hp Blackburn-Tomtit |
| Length |
3.5m |
| Wingspan |
9.5m |
| Wing area |
20.0m2 |
| Empty weight |
140kg |
| Loaded weight |
230kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) |
11.5 |
| Power load (kg/hp) |
12.8 |
| Landing Speed |
40km/h |
World
first flying wing aircraft, developed from BICh-2 glider
by installing 18hp 'Blackburn-Tomtit' engine. It had a rudder 'integrated'
with the cockpit. Despite not a necessary control element (ailerons were sufficient
to perform turns), rudder was very effective.
Series of flights (pilot B.N.Kudrin) in Moscow proved airworthiness
of the BICh-3 scheme. Despite not the most stable aircraft in the air, it was very
responsive to controls and easy to fly.
