Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1 Explained
The
Aircraft Engineering Corp Ace K-1 was a
United States single-seat
biplane aircraft designed in
1918 by Alexander Klemin, then Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at
New York University (NYU). It was the first American civil aircraft to be produced after
World War I.
[1] Later versions included a nearly
faired-in engine installation. Re-introduced in 1930 with a re-designed fuselage and strengthened structure as the
Ace 300 and
Ace 200, fitted with
Salmson 9Ad and
LeBlond 5D engines respectively.
One example survives, powered by a 40Hp Keane Acemotor and displayed at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York.
Variants
- Ace K-1:Early production aircraft powered by Ford Model T engines.
Ace 200:Later production aircraft powered by a LeBlond 5D engine.
Ace 300:Later production aircraft powered by a Salmson 9Ad engine.
Further reading
- Book: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919 . Samson Low Marston . London . 444a.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ace Biplane . Cradle of Aviation Museum . 19 January 2023.
